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Updated COVID-19 Resource Document: "What You Need to Know”
23/12/2020
*The following document is a resource guide for construction employers, regarding programs and initiatives launched in...
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York Region Extending the Deadline for COR Certification as a Condition for Bidding
23/12/2020
Certificate of Recognition (COR TM) Safety Program on York Region Construction Projects – Deadline for Certification...
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TENDER ALERT - Municipalities Opting for Early Adoption of Excess Soils Regulations
23/12/2020
The Association has recently become aware of a select few municipalities across southern Ontario opting for the early...
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Ontario Announces Provincewide Shutdown
21/12/2020
Further to today's earlier announcement on the province wide shutdown due to the spread of COVID-19, please Click Here...
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Updated Region of Peel Specification – Factory Installed Aluminum Steps Within Maintenance Chambers
17/12/2020
The Region of Peel has agreed to update its current Peel Wastewater Standard Drawings to conditionally accept the use...
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Federal & Provincial Government Announce $695 million for Ontario Municipalities
17/12/2020
On Wednesday, December 16, the federal and provincial governments jointly announced $695 million in new funding for...
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New Online Services for WSIB Reporting
08/12/2020
The WSIB has introduced a new way to report injuries, illnesses and exposures online. Through this service, people with...
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Extended Grandfathering Permits for Phase 4 SPIF Vehicles
26/11/2020
SPIF vehicles are designed to better protect bridges and pavement from excessive wear while maintaining industry...
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OSWCA Response to the MECP Regulatory Amendments: Excess Soils
26/11/2020
Learn more on the OSWCA's Response to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks' Regulatory Amendments...
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City of Toronto and Region of Peel move back into Lockdown
23/11/2020
The Government of Ontario has announced the City of Toronto and Region of Peel will move to the "Lockdown/Grey" stage...
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Big Changes Coming to Excess Soils Management – Overview of Where Responsibilities are Shifting
19/11/2020
One of the biggest shifts for the new Excess Soils Regulation is the responsibility of the appropriate assessment,...
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Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks – Overview of upcoming Excess Soil Regulations
19/11/2020
The attached presentation will provide an overview of the various elements for the excess soil regulations, including...
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OSWCA Submission to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Park’s proposal to amend Permit to Take Water regulations
19/11/2020
The proposed amendments include exempting the pumping of surface water out of excavations and diversions around work...
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MLTSD Release - Hygiene Sec. 29 Running Water and Heat
18/11/2020
The Construction Health and Safety Program of the MLTSD has just released a bulletin on Hygiene Sec. 29 Running Water...
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Health and Safety Seminar - Regulation 833
11/11/2020
The Occupational Disease & Research Labour & Management Health and Safety Committee is please to provide an...
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Ontario Budget 2021
06/11/2020
On November 5th, the Government of Ontario released its 2020 Budget. While only accounting for the next four months,...
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New Electronic Logging Devices
04/11/2020
On June 12, 2019, Transport Canada published amendments to the Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service...
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Commencing an Adjudication Under Ontario’s New Construction Act
02/11/2020
By now, the majority of our members have experience operating under the new Construction Act regime. That is, the...
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New Guidance on Using Masks in the Workplace
27/10/2020
The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development has provided some new material in the Guide to developing your...
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OPS 101 Webinar
22/10/2020
The Municipal Engineers Association is offering a course/webinar on Ontario Provincial Standards (OPS). This...
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New Guidance Standard for ESC Measure Installation and Maintenance Coming this Fall
14/10/2020
A new standard, CSA W208, Erosion and Sediment Control Installation and Maintenance is set to publish this November.
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Excess Soils Webinar
14/10/2020
On November 17th 10:00 A.M The Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA), Ontario Sewer & Watermain Construction...
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MOL to Inspect Every Tower Crane on Construction Projects
09/10/2020
Beginning August 31, 2020, through December 13, 2020, the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD)...
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Surety Association of Canada Recommending Continuation of Digital Bonds
07/10/2020
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a need for dramatic shifts in the methods for the distribution...
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Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit
06/10/2020
The new Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit will provide $500 per week, for up to two weeks (available in two one-week...
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Webinar: COVID19 in Construction On-Site Safety During the Second Wave
30/09/2020
As new COVID19 cases continue to rise in Ontario, it is important for the construction industry to remain vigilante,...
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Impact of COVID-19 on the Supply of Ready Mixed Concrete
29/09/2020
Many sectors of our economy continue to suffer the unprecedented impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses...
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Daily COVID-19 Screening Now Required in Ontario Workplaces
28/09/2020
Effective September 26, 2020, each Ontario workplace is now required to pro-actively screen employees for...
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York Region Construction Tender Survey
23/09/2020
York Region's Environmental Services Capital Planning and Delivery Branch invite you to participate in the Construction...
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Ontario Set to Employ the Largest Number of Labour Inspectors in Provincial History
23/09/2020
The Ontario government is launching a recruitment campaign to increase its team of frontline health and safety...
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Form Letters to Local MPs and MPPs 'The Need for Infrastructure Stimulus'
23/09/2020
There is a growing concern over the declining number of capital works projects being tendered in municipalities across...
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Wastewater Infrastructure Capacity – Podcast
18/09/2020
In August, OSWCA/GTSWCA Executive Director Patrick McManus was interviewed as part of an ongoing podcast series on the...
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Falls Awareness Week - Prevention Council Statement
18/09/2020
Falls continue to be one of the top causes of injury, disability and death in Ontario workplaces. The Prevention...
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Construction and Maintenance: Looking Beyond COVID-19
18/09/2020
At the start of 2020, the Canadian construction and maintenance industry was anticipating another year of continued...
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Managing OHS Legal Risk for the Reintroduction of Limitation Periods
15/09/2020
Effective September 14, 2020, when the limitation period suspension is lifted, there will be a number of new OHSA and...
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Zoomable Freezone Map: Local 183 and 793
08/09/2020
For ease of reference with regards to the Free Zone for the respective Agreements, the GTSWCA has had a zoomable map...
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OPS Drainage Committee is Seeking Feedback for Upcoming 2021 Workplan
28/08/2020
As representatives of specific organizations on this committee, this is your opportunity to reach out to your...
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Feedback Request: OPS Watermains Committee
28/08/2020
As representatives of specific organizations on this committee, this is your opportunity to reach out to your...
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Updated Watermain Disinfection Procedure
21/08/2020
On August 1, 2020 the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks released an updated version of its Watermain...
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NEW 793 Remittance Process – SUB Plan
05/08/2020
Please see the attached letter and updated remittance form from Local 793, updated to now account for the new...
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Feedback Required: Electronic Tracing / Tracking / Timekeeping Apps in Construction
30/07/2020
The GTSWCA is seeking your feedback via a very short, anonymous survey regarding the use of electronic tracing / time...
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IHSA Strategic Plan - Provide Your Feedback
30/07/2020
The IHSA has launched consultation on its next strategic plan, which is set to take effect in 2021. They are looking...
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IHSA - What You Need to Know
30/07/2020
The IHSA has released a '2 Minute News' release containing articles relating to COVID-19, services, heat stress on...
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Government of Canada - Safe Restart Agreement
17/07/2020
On July 16, the Government of Canada officially announced the details on the Safe Restart Agreement which will include...
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Bill 197, COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020: Changes to Environmental Assessments
16/07/2020
On July 8, the provincial government introduced Bill 197 the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act. It is an omnibus bill...
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Exposure Tracing in Construction
16/07/2020
On June 7th, the OSWCA, in partnership with Rescon and the CDAO, hosted a webinar on exposure tracing in the...
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Announcement from Ministry of Labour
16/07/2020
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Ontario's New Construction Act: A Guide for Construction Executives
25/06/2020
With the second phase of amendments having come into force on October 1, 2019, it is critical for all members of the...
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Late Locates Survey
27/05/2020
As part of our efforts to try to address the late locates in the province, we have formed a coalition with the...
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Local 793 Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Plan
27/05/2020
On May 25th, the GTSWCA signed an agreement with Local 793 that will allow them to establish an additional fund within...
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Government of Ontario PPE Supplier Database
15/05/2020
Please be advised that the Government of Ontario has put together a PPE supplier directory that may be of assistance,...
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Premier Ford's Announcement
14/05/2020
Today Premier Ford announced additional workplaces can re-open. Included in this is all of construction. For the...
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Answers to FAQ's for Employers Relating to COVID-19
13/05/2020
As the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread around the globe, employers need to know their legal...
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New Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification Standards
06/05/2020
In 2019, the Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) announced that Joint Health and Safety...
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Province Announces the Reopening of Earthworks and Site Servicing
01/05/2020
On May 1, the government announced that it is allowing select workplaces to reopen including "site preparation,...
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A Framework for Reopening our Province
29/04/2020
On April 27th, the Government of Ontario published A Framework for Reopening our Province. The Framework is a "road...
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IHSA Safety Resources and News
29/04/2020
Including are links to the latest safety resources and news developed by the Infrastructure Health and Safety...
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Request from 793 Members for “Top-Up” Letter
29/04/2020
In recent days, GTSWCA members may have been approached by their operators on staff who are presently on layoff...
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Occupations Health and Safety and Workers Compensation Law Relating to COVID19
15/04/2020
In response to growing OHS concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic, the following is a general review of OHS law, due...
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Construction Act to be Exempt from Emergency Order Suspending Procedural Time Limits
10/04/2020
On Thursday evening, the Ontario government announced that it is revising one element of the Emergency Management Act...
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Legal Review of Essential Workplaces List - What Work Can Continue
05/04/2020
Following on the government release of the updated Essential Workplaces List on Friday, April 3rd, attached is a legal...
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Update - Province Removes Workplaces from Essential Workplace List
03/04/2020
The Government of Ontario reduced the size of its essential workplaces list by almost 50% today; however, it is our...
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Government Support Programs for COVID19 – Resource Document
03/04/2020
The following is a resource guide for construction employers, regarding government programs and initiatives launched in...
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Ministry of Labour Publishes Construction Health and Safety Guideline for COVID19
30/03/2020
On March 29, the Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development (MOLTSD) published its construction site health...
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GTSWCA Legal Opinion on IUOE 793 Safety Protocol
27/03/2020
Many of you received a notice yesterday from IUOE Local 793 that included the union's proposed Safety Protocol for site...
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Appeal to OSWCA Members to Donate Excess Personal Protective Equipment
26/03/2020
As you all well know and are likely experiencing, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is in dangerously limited supply...
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Local 793 - Safety Protocol for Jobsite Measures to Protect Against COVID-19
26/03/2020
For those of you who are signatory to the IUOE Local 793, you have likely received the attached notice today along with...
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Essential Workplace List During COVID19 Economic Shutdown
24/03/2020
On Monday, March 23, the Government of Ontario ordered the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces in the...
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(UPDATED) COVID19 - Best Management Practices Guidelines for Construction
23/03/2020
This attached document has been approved for circulation by the respective Co-chairs of the Provincial Labour...
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COVID-19 Best Management Practices
19/03/2020
This document is a collection of resources, best practices and information links designed to help construction...
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Notice To GTSWCA Members
18/03/2020
On Tuesday, March 17, Local 183 issued a notice to GTSWCA member companies regarding how the Union will be reviewing...
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Update on COVID-19
17/03/2020
The COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving. This morning at 8:30 am, Premier Ford announced a State of Emergency in...
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A Notice From Local 183 To GTSWCA Contractors
17/03/2020
At the direction of the Business Manager, Jack Oliveira, this message is being sent to you. We thought we would set out...
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Excess Soils Management PowerPoint
09/03/2020
To prepare contractors for the new regulations governing excess soils management, an overview PowerPoint presentation...
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Employer OH&S Responsibilities Around Coronavirus
05/03/2020
With the news around the rapid spread of coronavirus, the Office of the Employer Advisory at the WSIB has reached out...
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REMINDER – New Rules Governing Construction Liens Are Now in Effect
19/02/2020
This is a reminder that the new rules governing construction liens, holdback, prompt payment, adjudication, and surety...
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CCA's Position on Community Benefits – NAC (National Advisory Councils) Briefing Notes
19/02/2020
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Build Force 2020 Employment Messaging
19/02/2020
Hello members, Attached in the links below for your information is the Build Force Construction and Maintenance...
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