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Global Resin Supply Shortages Causing Cost Pressures on Municipal Pipe
05/03/2021
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Due to manufacturing disruptions in the United States and Mexico, there is a major global shortage of resin which is... -
Understanding Ontario’s New Excess Soil Regulation: Best Practices, Presentations, Training Materials & Templates
05/02/2021
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In response to the new Ontario Regulation 406/19, On Site and Excess Soil Management, the Ontario Environment Industry...
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Overview of the New Provincial Long-term, Infrastructure Plan
01/12/2017
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Managing Community Benefit Agreements
23/11/2017
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Community Benefit Agreements are set to become an integral part of construction procurement at the federal, provincial,... -
Canadian Construction Association CSR Guide
08/11/2017
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Proposed Amendments to Oversize Overweight Permit Regulation
31/10/2017
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The MTO is proposing changes to the Oversize/Overweight Permit structure. The proposed changes will amend Ontario... -
Foundations fro Safety Leadership Conference
19/10/2017
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The conference will be hosted by Dr. Linda Goldenhar. Dr. Goldenhar is adept in building a health and safety culture... -
Request for Articles
27/09/2017
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The OSWCA magazine is going through a transformation.The rationale for this change is to make the content more relevant... -
COR Workshop Registration Still Open
27/09/2017
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Reminder that the GTSWCA, in cooperation with the IHSA, is once again offering a COR Workshop program to assist sewer... -
Small Business Tax Reform
22/09/2017
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The federal government is presently consulting on the reform of corporate tax law, specifically aimed at small- and... -
Toronto LMHSC 2nd Annual Health and Safety Symposium
22/09/2017
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The Toronto Labour Management Health and Safety Committee is hosting their 2nd Annual Symposium. The symposium will be... -
Government of Canada - Overview of Marijuana Legalization Roll-out
22/09/2017
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Marijuana will be legalized and for sale across the country beginning in July 2018. An overview of the... -
COR Workshops - Delayed until November
22/09/2017
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MEMBER BULLETIN May 10, 2017 GTSWCA, in cooperation with the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA), is... -
2018 WSIB Rates Declining for the Sewer and Watermain Industry
21/09/2017
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The WSIB announced that premium rates for the construction industry in 2018 will once again be declining. Rate... -
Changes Coming to Construction Procurement Across Ontario
21/08/2017
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By September 21, 2017, procurement policies across the province will be changing. The rules governing all public... -
Ontario College of Trades Regulatory Submissions - Trade Reclassification Reviews
02/08/2017
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For the past three years, the College of Trades has been operating under a moratorium for its trade reclassification... -
WSIB Proposal to Make Chronic Mental Stress a Compensable Benefit
02/08/2017
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The WSIB has published a new policy proposal detailing how it will make chronic mental stress in the workplace a... -
Bill 148 - Changing Workplaces Legislation
02/08/2017
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While much of the media coverage for Bill 148 has focussed on the increase of minimum wage to $15/hour, there are many... -
Municipalities Plead for Stormwater Infrastructure Funding
07/07/2017
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In order to assess Ontario's ability to cope with the impending impacts of climate change and severe weather patterns,... -
Ont. Bill Would Mandate Public Reporting of Diverted Sewage
04/07/2017
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On May 31st, Ontario Minister of Provincial Parliament for Dufferin—Caledon, Sylvia Jones, brought forward Bill 141,... -
Municipal Asset Management Planning Regulation
29/06/2017
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The government of Ontario is currently consulting on its proposed municipal Asset Management Planning (AMP) regulation,... -
OSWCA Response to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change's - Proposed Excess Soil Regulatory Package
29/06/2017
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Attached for your reference is the OSWCA submission to the MOECC's proposed Excess Soil regulation. OSWCA continues to... -
Closing the Skills Gap
19/06/2017
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In the period October 2016 to March 2017, Maxim Jean-Louis, PresidentChief Executive Officer of Contact North I Contact... -
BIG 5 International Building & Construction Show
19/06/2017
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The Ministry of International Trade (MIT) in cooperation with the Canadian Consulate in Dubai is organizing an Ontario... -
Proposed Updates to the Construction Lien Act
02/06/2017
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On May 31, the government introduced legislation to reform the Construction Lien Act that, if passed, will reform the... -
Ontario Passes Legislation to Keep Kids Safe on Local Roads
31/05/2017
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Ontario passed legislation today to protect the most vulnerable users of local roads, including children, seniors,... -
MNP Clients- Protection from Latest Ransomware Attack
17/05/2017
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A series of cyber attacks across the globe have seized control of public and private sector computer systems, freezing... -
Construction Health and Safety Action Plan and Panel
16/05/2017
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MEMBER BULLETIN May 17, 2017 The Government of Ontario has established an advisory group to assist in the development... -
ORBA/OSWCA CVOR Workshop
11/05/2017
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MEMBER BULLETIN May 10, 2017 CVOR Workshop: Wednesday, May 31Registration Now Available OSWCA and ORBA are jointly... -
WSIB Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards
10/05/2017
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MEMBER BULLETIN May 10, 2017 The WSIB has launched a new recognition program called the Small Business Health and... -
MTO Contemplating Permanent Exemption for CB Radios from "Hands Free" Regulation
03/05/2017
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The MTO is looking at extending the exemptions, or permanently exempting, CB radio's from the Ontario Reg. 366/09 –... -
Update on the Changing Workplaces Review
03/05/2017
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The Labour Relations Act (LRA) and Employment Standards Act (ESA) are being reviewed to address the changing nature... -
Ontario Budget 2017
28/04/2017
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On Thursday April 27th, the Government of Ontario published its 2017 Budget. The budget is a balanced budget for the... -
MOECC Excess Soil Management Regulatory Proposal
26/04/2017
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The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) is moving forward with an Excess Soil Management Regulatory... -
Construction Lien Act Reform Update
22/03/2017
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The Government of Ontario has provided an update on its upcoming reform of the Construction Lien Act (CLA). New or... -
New Ontario One Call Late Locate Protocol and Online Complaint Monitoring System
22/03/2017
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Ontario One Call has put in place a new "Late Locate Delivery Protocol," which includes an online complaint process.... -
REMINDER: Road Building Machies Reclassified as of July 1
22/03/2017
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A reminder that the definition of "road-building machine" (RBM) under the Highway Traffic Act is changing. The new... -
Ontario Skilled Trade Alliance submission to the Ontario College of Trades Compliance and Enforcement Review
09/03/2017
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As part of its ongoing reform process, the Ontario College of Trades undertook a stakeholder consultation as part of... -
OSWCA Proposal to MOI on Full Cost Recovery and Regionalizing Small Municipal Water Systems
01/03/2017
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On February 28, the OSWCA filed a comprehensive proposal with the Ministry of Infrastructure for why the province needs... -
Casual Workers under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act
01/03/2017
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Michael Zacks, of the Office of the Employer Advisor at the WSIB, recently issued a notice to employers regarding the... -
Updated Ontario Watermain Disinfection Procedure
22/02/2017
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The MOECC published its updated watermain disinfection procedures in 2016. Attached are the new procedures which all... -
Ontario Employer Fined for Failing to Comply with Workplace Violence and Harassment Requirements
22/02/2017
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An Ontario employer was fined $87,500 for failing to comply with MOL orders related to the new Workplace Violence and...
