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Events
2024 KEYNOTE SPEAKER IS CONFIRMED!
We are excited to welcome Dan Trommater as this year's keynote speaker. Dan is not your ordinary miracle worker. His programs are interactive experiences that combine world-class magic and humour to teach practical tools that improve communication, teamwork, and leadership at every level. 2024 ORCGA DAMAGE PREVENTION SYMPOSIUM FULL AGENDA NOW AVAILABLE
The full agenda is now posted. Click the REGISTER NOW link below to view:
Find out who wins our 2023 Excavators of the Year, ORCGA Member of the Year and our Jim Douglas Award for Excellence in Damage Prevention awards at the 2024 Damage Prevention Symposium. Awards are held on Wednesday, February 7, during our Awards and Keynote Luncheon. 
Education
 Damage Prevention Technician Training (DPT100 and DPT200) provides instruction on the fundamentals of locating.
The DPT training is focused on a combination of in-class instruction (in-depth review of techniques used to locate all utility types, safety, locate requests and industry practices), field awareness
review and on-the-job competency assessment.  The Safe Excavation Training (SET) course sets the standard on damage prevention and safe excavation practices around underground infrastructure. It is the knowledge requirement for excavators in Ontario.
Excavators who successfully complete the training will be awarded the Safe Excavation Certificate, demonstrating they know best practices and proper procedures to minimize damage, ensure worker and public safety, and keep projects on time and on budget. They enhance their own and their company’s reputation as professionals dedicated to the health of the industry and the public.
Developed by the ORCGA in consultation with numerous subject matter experts and corporate training experts Flint Learning Solutions, this training is based on the latest research and resources on excavation best practices, legislation and standards. It provides instruction on the fundamentals of compliance, planning and design, notification service, locating and marking, and excavation.
The SET is an interactive four-hour technical/theory course.
DIRT Reporting
Industry News
NEWS RELEASE December 12, 2023 - Gatineau, Quebec - Public Services and Procurement Canada
Canada's construction industry employs an estimated 1.5 million people, making it an important driver of our economy. In 2015, industry stakeholders raised the long-standing issue of payment delays along the contracting chain, and we listened. Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, anounced that the Federal Prompt Payment Legislation came into force on December 9, 2023... The Town of Newmarket is gearing up to start construction on its most significant capital project - the Mulock Park at Mulock Drive and Yonge Street. A contract for the construction project has been awarded to Matheson Constructors Ltd. Park work is scheduled to take place from the end of 2023 to 2025 with the park opening anticipated in 2026. Key elements will include a skating trail, water features... 
NEWS RELEASE Federal Government Partners with FCM to Strengthen asset Management in Ontario From: Infrastructure Canada Town of Aurora, Ontario, December 12, 2023 - Today the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing , Infrastructure and Communities, and Scott Pearce, President of the Federation of Communities in Ontario implement innovative stategies to manage their municpal infrastructure. Know as asset management, this investment will help the communities ensure that their infrastructure such as arenas, bridges, drinking water and wastewater systems, and... New research commissioned by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) estimates that, on average acress the country, the cost of the municipal infrastructure required to support new housing is in the range of $107,000 per home. When considering the 5.8 million homes that the federal and provincial goverments are directing municipalities to approve by 2030, the scale of the gap could reach an equivalent of $600 billion in municipal infrastructure investment. 
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