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  • COVID-19 Inspection Blitz Beginning Tomorrow

    15/04/2021
    The Ontario government will begin targeted provincewide inspections of construction sites beginning Friday, April 16th,...

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  • Ontario Announces Province-wide Stay-at-Home Order Effective April 8 at Midnight

    07/04/2021
    The Ontario government is immediately declaring a third provincial emergency under s.7.0.1 (1) of the Emergency...

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  • COVID-19 Inspection Blitz Beginning Tomorrow

    15/04/2021
    The Ontario government will begin targeted provincewide inspections of construction sites beginning Friday, April 16th,...

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  • Ontario Announces Province-wide Stay-at-Home Order Effective April 8 at Midnight

    07/04/2021
    The Ontario government is immediately declaring a third provincial emergency under s.7.0.1 (1) of the Emergency...

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  • IHSA Racial Discrimination in the Workplace - Toolbox Talk

    01/04/2021
    In an effort to help employers to educate their workforces on racial discrimination in the construction industry, the...

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  • Ontario Announces Provincewide Emergency Break

    01/04/2021
    The provincial government will be imposing a 4-week emergency break for all 34 Public Health Unit Regions. This...

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  • Bill 257 – Supporting Broadband and Infrastructure Expansion Act

    31/03/2021
    The OSWCA provided the attached submission, recognizing that part of this Act seeks to expedite the delivery of utility...

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  • Statement on Ontario's Budget

    29/03/2021
    The OSWCA applauds the Provincial governments commitments to continue building sewer, watermain, and stormwater...

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  • Construction Industry Workers Included in Phase 2 Priority List for COVID19 Vaccine

    25/03/2021
    The Government of Ontario has added construction industry workers to their phase 2 priority list for COVID-19 Vaccines....

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  • New Manager of Government Relations and Public Affairs

    25/03/2021
    OSWCA welcomes Steven Crombie to its staff as the new Manager of Government Relations and Public Affairs. He will work...

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  • Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy

    25/03/2021
    On March 24, the Government of Ontario tabled its 2021 budget, Ontario's Action Plan: Protecting People's Health and...

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  • Federal and Provincial Governments Announce Major Funding Initiatives for Municipalities

    11/03/2021
    Since the beginning of January, the OSWCA has met with dozens of federal and provincial politicians, Ministerial staff,...

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  • Chief Medical Officer of Ontario has launched a new screening tool for business

    11/03/2021
    All employers must update their screening policies and practices to account for new questions to be asked as part of...

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  • Updated Provincial Vaccine Rollout Plan – Phase 2

    11/03/2021
    The province has updated its vaccine rollout plan as new vaccines have now been approved for distribution in Canada....

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  • Global Resin Supply Shortages Causing Cost Pressures on Municipal Pipe

    05/03/2021
    Due to manufacturing disruptions in the United States and Mexico, there is a major global shortage of resin which is...

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  • Understanding Ontario’s New Excess Soil Regulation: Best Practices, Presentations, Training Materials & Templates

    05/02/2021
    In response to the new Ontario Regulation 406/19, On Site and Excess Soil Management, the Ontario Environment Industry...

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  • Health and Safety Guidelines for Meal and Break Periods at Work During COVID-19

    28/01/2021
    The Ministry of Labour has updated Occupational Health and Safety guidelines for construction companies operating...

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  • Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Policies for Employers

    26/01/2021
    The federal and provincial governments have publicly stated they will not, at the present time, make inoculation with...

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  • YouTube Channel – What you need to know about the Excess Soils Regulation

    21/01/2021
    Check out our latest video on the new Excess Soils Regulation touching on what to watch for in your contracts. All in...

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  • Campaign to Secure Municipal Capital Works Funding

    18/01/2021
    We have partnered with the RCCAO on an intensive lobbying campaign to secure funding for municipalities to help balance...

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  • Ministry of Labour Updated Health and Safety Guidelines for Construction

    15/01/2021
    The Ministry of Labour has updated its Occupational Health and Safety guidelines for construction companies operating...

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  • Province Announces Enhanced Lockdown Measures

    12/01/2021
    On Tuesday, January 12, the Government of Ontario announced that it would instituting enhanced lockdown measures across...

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  • Provincial Survey – Youth in the Skilled Trades

    05/01/2021
    The province has appointed three Youth Advisors to help to attract more youth into careers in the skilled trades. To...

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