The WSIB is offering limited-time financial support to help smaller businesses (i.e. those with 1-99 full-time employees) recover from the pandemic and improve their workplace health and safety. The WSIB will:
• Double the rebates for businesses with 1- 99 employees can earn through the Health and Safety Excellence program.
• Pay $1,000 to help offset program provider fees and services if they enroll in 2022
• Remove the cap on rebates (which is usually 75 percent of their premiums)
A report on the work of the CFBA Committees in 2021 was shared with members at the April 21st, 2022 Annual General Meeting
Calhoun is hosting a public open house event on June 9 at 5 p.m. EST for the local and surrounding community. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the new plant and participate in a number of festivities.
COCA’s 2021 Year in Review takes a look back at 2021, and at our accomplishments.
Skilled Trades Ontario replaces OCOT with aim to address labour shortage.
Skilled Trades Ontario will address labour shortage by improving training and simplifying services
The Ontario Skilled Trades Alliance (OSTA) has urged the federal government to amend its current immigration policies to strengthen the province’s current construction workforce.
The Ontario government has officially launched Skilled Trades Ontario (STO), revealing leadership information and other trades registration and operational details.
Briefing note from Sherrard Kuzz LLP, Employment & Labour Lawyers
Courts and Arbitrators Weigh in on Vaccination Policies in the Workplace and more ....
As of January 1, 2022, the Ontario College of Trades (OCOT) completed its almost four-year wind-down process. This has marked the official launch of the new crown agency Skilled Trades Ontario (STO) and significant changes to the trades’ registration system in the province.
