OGCA's 11th Construction Symposium

Here are a few more sessions being held during the OGCA's 11th Construction Symposium, April 11 - 13, 2019 at the Blue Mountain Resort in Collingwood.

Gold Seal
Ever wonder what it takes to get Gold Seal Certified?

The Gold Seal Certification program is a recognized as the national standard in the management of construction.  Created by the industry for the industry, having your Gold Seal Certification (GSC) provides recognition for your skill, knowledge and years of experience. Becoming a member of this exclusive network demonstrates your commitment to the profession and showcases your ability to implement today's best practices.

During the presentation you will learn:

• What is Gold Seal and why you should get certified.
• What Gold Seal Program is right for you.
• What training and education are required to complete the certification.
• How to apply.

Presented by Carly Pagliarello, Canadian Constructinn Association

Contractor Challenges
In today’s ever changing environment, certain items are causing issues for OGCA members. These issues singularly do not seem to be items that can’t be overcome. It is the plurality of these changes that are creating on going challenges for Contractors to continue to thrive in today’s marketplace. This session is meant to flush out the challenges faced by OGCA members and start finding solutions and alternative approaches to alleviate the impacts of these issues.

After conducting a series of across country interviews with contractors the information that is been gathered will be presented in this session to help us identify what are the key aspects of our changing environment and how we deal with them.

Presented by Gerry Russ, Aon

Fit for Duty / Cannabis
By now we will begin to see the impact on the legalization of marijuana. More importantly, it is vital that all contractors and subtrades maintain their fit for duty policies and are vigilant on their construction sites. This session will update members on their duties and the things that they can do to ensure the health and safety of workers on their site.

Presented by Norm Keith, Fasken Martineau