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March 29, 2023

Women in Construction Bursary Award

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March 29, 2023

Young Leaders Group Bursary Award

The Young Leaders Group is excited to announce their first…
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November 8, 2022

Ontario Proposes Changes to its On-Site and Excess Soil Regulation Scheduled for Further (Substantial) Implementation on January 1, 2023

Ontario Proposes Changes to its On-Site and Excess Soil Regulation…
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July 25, 2022

Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL)- UPDATE

Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL)- UPDATE July 22, 2022 Paid…
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July 25, 2022

Electronic Monitoring of Employees Policy

Electronic Monitoring of Employees Policy- What Employers Need to Know…
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May 24, 2022

Court of Appeal Declines to Decide if COVID-19-Related Temporary Layoff Can Constitute a Constructive Dismissal at Common Law

May 13, 2022 In the May of 2021 decision of…
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April 29, 2022

Ontario Attracting More Skilled Newcomers to Strengthen Economy

NEWS RELEASE Ontario Attracting More Skilled Newcomers to Strengthen Economy…
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April 29, 2022

COCA 2022 Ontario Budget

A message from the Council of Ontario Construction Associations: On…
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April 25, 2022

BCA Annual Magazine

The BCA is proud to present the 15th Annual Barrie…
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March 30, 2022

CCA 1 – 2021 Subcontract Best Practices

Click here for a best practices guide to using the…
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March 30, 2022

Health and Safety Guidance

Ontario is moving through the graduated Plan to Safely Reopen…
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February 4, 2022

Women in Construction Group Bursary

Are you a female pursuing a career in the skilled…
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January 28, 2022

RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS AVAILABLE THROUGH INVEST BARRIE

With businesses once again facing COVID-19 restrictions as mandated by…
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January 25, 2022

Ontario Launching New Agency to Better Serve Tradespeople

Skilled Trades Ontario will address labour shortage by improving training…
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December 17, 2021

Ontario’s New Excess Soil Regulation

      Recently BCA members and Municipal Buyers attended…
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September 28, 2021

The Supreme Court of Canada’s new “plausible inference” test: When is a construction deficiency discovered for the purposes of a limitation period?

In July of this year the Supreme Court of Canada,…
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September 27, 2021

VACCINE REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY OF BARRIE FACILITIES

VACCINE REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY OF BARRIE FACILITIES City complying with…
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September 27, 2021

TEMPORARY LAYOFF EXEMPTION, PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS AND MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS TO VACCINATION

TEMPORARY LAYOFF EXEMPTION, PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS AND MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS…
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September 27, 2021

ADDRESSING SUBSTANCE USE AND THE WORKPLACE

The opioid overdose crisis is disproportionately affecting people working in…
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September 9, 2021

Covid 19 Vaccination Policies and Resources

BCA Member, CCPartners recently held a webinar on Covid-19 vaccination…
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May 21, 2021

The WSIB’s 2021 maximum insurable earnings ceiling was reduced

The Office of the Employer Adviser (OEA) is an independent…
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May 21, 2021

Ontario Supporting Skills and Safety Training for Electrical Workers

NEWS RELEASE Ontario Supporting Skills And Safety Training for Electrical…
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May 11, 2021

Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Frequently Asked Questions

On April 29, 2021, the Government of Ontario passed Bill…
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May 11, 2021

Rapid Antigen Tests for Construction

Beginning May 7, constructions organizations looking to provide COVID-19 screening…