OGCA News

September 30, 2022 marks the second anniversary of Canada’s “National Truth and Reconciliation Day.”

This day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and their communities. The intention of this day is for Canada as a nation to never forget those Indigenous peoples that have suffered.

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Trisura goes a step above

Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company is a Canadian specialty insurance and surety provider. We create custom insurance solutions for a niche industry of corporate clients, through a select broker network. Founded in 2006 on the premise that the insurance business can be done better, Trisura focusses on exceptional service for all our partners

Learn more about our surety and specialty insurance solutions here.

Industry News

City of Toronto Survey to Address Barriers to Business Procurement Opportunities

The City of Toronto is conducting a survey of Indigenous, Black and other diverse business owners and operators. Findings from the confidential survey will inform a review of the City's Social Procurement Program and help address barriers to procurement opportunities. The City is looking for ways to leverage its spending on goods and services to drive inclusive economic growth.

We ask that you share and promote the survey widely in your networks.

The survey can be accessed by clicking this link, and it will run through October.

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OCS, Constructionlab collaborate on Labour Relations Fundamentals Course

The Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) is partnering with Constructionlab to develop and deliver the course, coined Construction Labour Relations Fundamentals.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/labour/2022/09/ocs-constructionlab-collaborate-on-labour-relations-fundamentals-course to view the full article online.

CCDC Document Webinars

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CDAO Procurement Day 2022

The Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO) is pleased to bring stakeholders and the industry together virtually on Friday, October 28 for Procurement Day 2022 – How to Manage and Mitigate Risk.

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CCA Webinar Recording - CCDC 23 – 2018

The CCA hosted a webinar back in August pertaining to 'CCDC 23 – 2018 A Guide to Calling Bids and Awarding Contracts.'

Below are the links to the August webinar on the CCDC 23 – 2018 guide document.

English recording

French recording

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Don’t let water damage sideline your construction project

Severe water damage can cause several challenges for construction companies. Related project delays can translate into increased costs in labour and materials and can also drive up financing costs from lenders to finish the project, heavily impacting developers’ bottom lines. The reality is that water damage during the construction stage of a building is one of the largest risks to completing a project on time and on budget.

Learn how leak detection technology can help

Safety

Health and Safety 101 Webinar - An orientation for Small Business Owners

IHSA has launched a new free webinar, Health and Safety 101 – 'An orientation for small business owners,' that explains how Ontario’s Prevention System Partners (including the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development (MLITSD); WSIB; and IHSA) can assist and support small businesses in their health and safety journey.

Visit https://www.ihsa.ca/smallbusiness to view the full article online.

Member News

MLTSD Report

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) report has been provided to the OGCA.

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Associate Partner News and Events

WeirFoulds Tools For Success: Season 4

WeirFoulds Construction Lawyers Krista Chaytor and Jeff Scorgie return with Tools for Success: Season 4 - A comprehensive four-part practical webinar series designed to highlight the latest changes and developments that impact the construction industry.

Part 1 - Handling Design Issues Without Disputes
Part 2 - What You Really Need to Know About Adjudication

Part 3 - The Construction Act and Contracts
Part 4 - Managing Risks Associated with the Project Site

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AGM Keynote Special: Women in Construction – Leadership Accelerator

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Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) recently announced a change to how it will cost COVID-19 related claims. Effective July 1, 2022, the cost of a COVID-19 related claim which arose on or after July 1, 2022 will be allocated to the individual Schedule 1 employer. Prior to this change, the WSIB did not allocate the costs of a COVID-19 claim to the individual employer, but instead distributed those costs across all employers in Schedule 1.

In the past, many employers may not have challenged COVID-19 related claims because employers were not financially impacted on an individual level.

This is no longer the case.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/oga-nwl/assets/APP%20Briefing%20Note%20-%20Work%20Related%20COVID%2019%20Infection%20Will%20Now%20Impact%20Employer's%20WSIB%20Individual%20Rating%20-%20September%202022%20-%20final.pdf to view the full article online.

Managing Construction Series Workshops

For the first time, DSH Consulting are bringing virtual instructor-led expertise to your office through the synergy of multi-disciplinary trainers’ decades of knowledge that has only been delivered at conferences.

The workshops move beyond that one-way exchange to allow you to apply what you have learned.

A team of multi-disciplinary experts will provide you with exceptional feedback, great insight and actionable strategies.

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Five reasons to say goodbye to spreadsheets

Bridgit Bench is built to handle the dynamic, complex nature of construction. Spreadsheets are built to make you pull your hair out.

Upgrade your tools

CMiC: Your Hub for Project Management & Collaboration

Connecting the various parts of a construction project is a complex but essential part of operating as a contractor today.

With subcontractors, architects, clients and numerous internal teams all contributing to a project at various phase of the project and information accumulating over the course of the job, the resulting communications may be too numerous and diverse to be easily tracked through outdated legacy technology.

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