
The Young Leaders Group is excited to announce their first annual Bursary Award!
The Young Leaders Group (YLG) provides a space to engage, connect, and build leaders for their future in the industrial, commercial, and institutional construction industry. The YLG is a space to promote leadership and career opportunities within the industry, encourage young leaders to have a voice and a seat at the table, and network with other members. Our members include Owners, Architects and Engineers, Contractors and Subcontractors, Suppliers, Administrative, Government Agencies, and Students/Apprentices.
As part of their commitment to promote skilled trades to the next generation, the YLG along with the Barrie Construction Association and industry partners are pleased to offer a bursary to anyone focusing on the trades through post-secondary education, apprenticeships, or other means; this bursary is open to those entering or continuing their education.
The applicant(s) must be between the ages of 16 and 26 and residents of Simcoe County or provide proof of landed immigrant status.
Accelerate your business potential by advertising in the BCA Member Directory!
The directory is published and distributed to over 400 members and public procurement departments. Advertising opportunities are available by the full page, half page or business card size in either colour or black and white.
The BCA Directory is a key source used by procurement professionals across the region to find construction companies, project managers, architects and engineers for their ICI projects.
Formats accepted: JPEG, TIFF, Photoshop, Indesign and PDF
1.Full Page Colour (4 3/4 x 7 1/2) – $375
2.Full Page Black & White (4 3/4 x 7 1/2) – $275
3.Half Page Colour (4 3/4 x 3 1/2) – $250
4.Half Page Black & White (4 3/4 x 3 1/2) – $225
5.Business Card Colour (4 3/4 x 1 3/4) – $200
6.Business Card Black & White (4 3/4 x 1 3/4) – $175
A one time set up fee of $40.00 applies to all new ads.
Changes can be made to existing artwork. Price varies depending on scope of work.
Advertising space is available to BCA Members only and can be purchased here

UPDATE COVID-19: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES NEW CANADA EMERGENCY WAGE SUBSIDY FOR EMPLOYERS – NOW WITH MORE (BUT NOT ALL) DETAILS
Last week the government of Canada announced that it will offer a wage subsidy of up to 75% for qualifying businesses, backdated to March 15, 2020. You can read CCPartners’ blog on that announcement here. At first we thought this was a substantial increase from the 10% federal wage subsidy for small businesses introduced previously, and a welcome expansion to the previously announced subsidy only for small and medium businesses (undefined). However, it now appears that the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy is an additional subsidy accessible for employers. Some details remain unannounced, but now we have somewhat of a clearer picture – pending legislation actually being passed.
Here is what we know as of April 1, 2020: Click here to read more on the CCPartners website
This document has been approved for circulation by the respective Co-chairs of the
Provincial Labour Management Health and Safety Committee – Section 21 Construction
and the Provincial Labour Management Safety Committee – Section 21 Electrical Utility
Official guidelines will be released in the days to come, but they should be similar to the ones posted here.
Sherrard Kuzz LLP, Employment & Labour Lawyers
COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions – Updated as of March 18, 2020
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COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions to Assist Employers
Updated: March 18, 2020
As the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread around the globe, employers need to know their legal rights and obligations as it relates to the Canadian workplace.
The following are some of the most pressing Frequently Asked Questions.
If you have additional questions, please contact your Sherrard Kuzz LLP lawyer, or our firm at info@sherrardkuzz.com with the re line: COVID-19. We’ll respond promptly.
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Thank you for calling for a locate prior to starting your project.
Please note Enbridge Gas Distribution has changed the locate validity period and this completed locate is valid for a period of 60 days from the completion date on the Primary Locate Sheet.

The Council of Ontario Construction Associations (“COCA”) is a federation of 29 construction associations representing approximately 10,000 general and trade contractors that perform work in the industrial, commercial, institutional (ICI) and heavy civil construction sector in all regions of Ontario. COCA is mandated to serve as the voice of the ICI and heavy civil construction sectors at Queen’s Park.