In what is being billed as a win-win for the province’s construction industry, landmark prompt payment legislation has been tabled at Queen’s Park. The private member’s bill, introduced by Vaughan […]
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COCA Gala Key to Building Relationships
As the industry gears up for another busy summer, the Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA) hosts its annual Welcome to Construction Season Reception at Queen’s Park today. Now in […]
Important Update for Electricians Holding 309D Licenses
In 1996 the industry committees for the industrial and construction electrical trades jointly decided to review the scope of their trades. Their decision was that competencies related to Electronic Controls […]
IHSA My Health and Safety Program and Health and Safety Program Essentials
While occupational health and safety (OHS) programs are required by legislation, it’s a fact that effective OHS programs not only reduce incidents in the workplace, but also increase operational efficiency, […]
Infrastructure Ontario looks at COR™ guidelines
Infrastructure Ontario is drafting guidelines for implementing the Certificate of Recognition (COR™) program. Contractors would be required to obtain certification within a certain time frame. Read the article from Daily […]
OCOT Has Been Extremely Open and Transparent, says Dillon
The following article from The Daily Commercial News is a response to the March 19, 2013 article by Clive Thurston entitled, Stopping “The Trades Tax” Necessary, says Thurston. To the Editor: […]
Prompt Payment Legislation Introduced
ECAO is pleased to announce that MPP Steven Del Duca (Vaughan) introduced Bill 69, Prompt Payment Act, 2013 in the Ontario Legislature. The Private Members’ Bill which passed first […]
Call for Nominations! 2013 Electricity Human Resources Canada Conference
Inaugural Awards Gala Call for Nominations! Do you know an outstanding employee in your organization? Would you like to see them recognized for their hard work? Well then why not […]
Conference Early Bird Draw Winners!
The 2013 ECAO Conference Early Bird Draw was conducted yesterday with all the registrations collected by April 19. Executive Vice-President, Eryl Roberts and Member Services and Event Planner, Lyndsy Miceli drew the […]
Infrastructure Ontario drafting CoR-use guidelines
In consultation with the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) and the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA), Infrastructure Ontario (IO) is drafting guidelines for implementation of the Certificate of Recognition […]