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Ontario Announces Province-wide Stay-at-Home Order Effective April 8 at Midnight
07/04/2021
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The Ontario government is immediately declaring a third provincial emergency under s.7.0.1 (1) of the Emergency... -
IHSA Racial Discrimination in the Workplace - Toolbox Talk
01/04/2021
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In an effort to help employers to educate their workforces on racial discrimination in the construction industry, the...
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Second Edition of the Canadian Infrastructure Report Card (CIRC)
16/12/2014
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The Canadian Construction Association (CCA), in conjunction with industry partners: the Federation of Canadian... -
Overview of the Auditor General of Ontario's Annual Report for 2014
10/12/2014
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The Auditor General (AG) of Ontario, Bonnie Lysyk, has released her Annual Report for 2014. The AG publishes a report... -
WHMIS Moving to a Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
25/11/2014
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Health Canada is changing the Federal WHMIS legislation to bring it in line with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).... -
The Authority of College of Trades Inspectors on Your Jobsites
24/09/2014
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Since May of 2013, the Ontario College of Trades (OCOT) have been very active on jobsites across the province, having... -
Proposed Changes to Pre-Trip, Annual, Semi-Annual, and SSC Inspections
18/09/2014
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The MTO is proposing changes to the regulations that govern commercial motor vehicle inspections (CMVI) in the... -
MTO Proposal for Plating and Registering Road Building Equipment - Seeking Input
12/09/2014
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The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is launching a review of the definition and exemptions presently applied to... -
$100 Million Rural Infrastructure Fund to focus on Road, Water, and Sewer Projects
22/08/2014
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On August 18 at the AMO conference, Premier Kathleen Wynne announced the renewal and roll-forward of the Ontario... -
Customizable Occupational Health and Safety Policy Manual for OSWCA Members
29/07/2014
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The OSWCA, through the Young Executives Committee (YEC), has compiled the attached draftHealth and Safety Program and... -
Federal Apprenticeship Survey for Construction Contractors
22/07/2014
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On June 30, the Federal Government’s new Apprentice Procurement Initiative went into effect for federally-funded... -
Budget 2014 – An Overview and Analysis
21/07/2014
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On July 14, Premier Kathleen Wynne and Finance Minister Charles Sousa, re-introduced the same provincial budget that... -
Falls From Heights Advisory for the Construction Sector
17/07/2014
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MESSAGE FROM ONTARIO’s CHIEF PREVENTION OFFICER Falls from heights are major hazards for workers in all workplaces,... -
Ontario Election 2014 - Outcomes and Moving Forward
13/06/2014
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On Thursday evening the Liberal Party won a fourth-straight mandate in the Ontario general election, the first under... -
Ministry of Labour Safety Blitz
09/06/2014
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REMINDER - On July 1, Mandatory Health and Safety Awareness Training will go into effect for workers and supervisors.... -
Get out to Vote on June 12 & Help to Stop the Trades Tax
12/05/2014
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It's official - Ontario is going to the polls June 12 to elect a new provincial government. All three major parties -... -
Sherrard Kuzz, LLP: Overview of Compulsory Certification Review Process
12/05/2014
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On April 23, 2014, the Ontario College of Trades (“College”) released the very first of potentially many trade... -
Clarification on the Repeal of the Fuel Tax Exemption for "Road Building Machines"
07/05/2014
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In follow-up to the May 2nd, 2014 Member Bulletin Budget 2014 – An Overview and Analysis, OSWCA has received some... -
Ontario Election in June
02/05/2014
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In a news conference this morning, provincial NDP Leader Andrea Horwath stated that her party will no longer support... -
Budget 2014 -An Overview and Analysis
01/05/2014
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On May 1, the Wynne government published its second budget, after having previously developed an interim budget for... -
Wynne Announces New Transportation and Instrastructure Funds
15/04/2014
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Moving Ontario Forward On April 14, 2014, Premier Wynne announced $29 billion in funding over the next ten years for... -
Minister Kenney Slams Ontario's Plan for Compulsory Certification of Carpenters
08/04/2014
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On Friday, the federal Employment and Social Development Minster Jason Kenney called on the Ontario Liberal government... -
Ministry of Labour Spring Safety Blitz of Excavation Hazards on Construction Worksites
07/04/2014
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In May, the Ministry of Labour (MOL) will be performing a safety blitz of construction sites where excavation... -
Commercial Vehicle Operator Registration Hard Stop
31/03/2014
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On March 21, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) published a proposal to amend O.Reg 628 (Vehicle Permits) under the... -
Windsor Construction Leaders Join Alliance Committed to Combat the Ontario College of Trades
27/03/2014
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Windsor (March 26, 2014) – Two local construction groups in Windsor have joined the Ontario Skilled Trades Alliance... -
The Undergrounder Magazine Questionnaire
25/02/2014
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In an effort to better understand our member's needs, the OSWCA is looking for feedback on their magazine, The... -
Significant Changes to the Fisheries Act – What You Need to Know
24/02/2014
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As part of the omnibus Budget Bill in 2012, the federal government, through the Department of Fisheries and Oceans... -
The Road to Balance – Staying the Course for the 2014 Canadian Federal Budget
22/02/2014
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On February 11, the federal Conservative Party published its proposed Budget for 2014. Budget 2014 is the ninth such... -
Bill 69 - Prompt Payment Act
21/02/2014
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Background: Most construction work is project based and involves an owner, who is the buyer of construction services, a... -
2013 OSWCA Annual Report
04/02/2014
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OSWCA's first Annual Report was presented at this year's annual conference in Toronto. We invite you to read our annual... -
OSWCA/GTSWCA Announce New Executive Director
31/01/2014
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Beginning February 18, the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA) and the Greater Toronto Sewer... -
2014 OSWCA Civil Management Construction Seminars
08/01/2014
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The OSWCA is pleased to offer the 2014 OSWCA Civil Management Construction Seminars. To register, simply download the...
