Since 1988, the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) has been Canada’s national hazard communication system for workplace chemicals. It is supported by interlocking federal, provincial and territorial legislation and […]
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ESA seeks contractors for work group
The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) are looking for licensed electrical contractors that regularly work on large new single family dwellings or large apartment or condos to be part of working […]
ONTARIO PROVIDES $55 MILLION TO BOOST TRADES
The provincial government is giving a $55 million boost for apprenticeship training programs in an attempt to help more people enter the skilled trades. Ontario is investing this money in […]
WSIB launches Rate Framework Reform Consultation
The WSIB has launched a consultation on one of its most ambitious, comprehensive and far-reaching initiatives in recent memory. It’s called the “Rate Framework Reform” initiative, and it proposes to […]
LEC Store Now Open
The spring Licensed Electrical Contractor (LEC) campaign is well underway. The next phase of the campaign is the launch of the LEC store. The LEC store will provide Licensed Electrical […]
TEMPORARY CHANGE TO ECAO OFFICE LOCATION
ECAO will be permanently moving offices in the Fall season. At that time we will give advance notice of our address change. Currently, we are residing in a temporary office […]
Prompt Payment Ontario responds to claims of policy shift
March 31, 2015 – The Daily Commercial News’ article today about Prompt Payment Ontario (PPO) changing their position on the Construction Lien Act is inaccurate. The Lien Act is not […]
OGCA Supports CORTM –Summary Report
Recently the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) held a CORTM Open House and Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) Leadership Conference at the Center for Health and Safety Innovation in […]
ESA Seeking Consumer Advisory Council Members
ESA is seeking a number of representatives to sit on its Consumer Advisory Council (CAC). The Electrical Safety Authority’s mission is to improve electrical safety for the well-being of the […]
ECAO’s Own Eryl Roberts receives Cliff Bulmer Award
Yesterday, at the Council of Ontario Construction Association’s (COCA’s) Annual General Meeting, ECAO’s Executive Vice President, Eryl Roberts, was awarded the Cliff Bulmer Award. The Cliff Bulmer Award is presented […]