OGCA News

Supply Chain Uncertainty – What Can We Do?

An unintended consequence of the global pandemic has been the extreme volatility with which the construction supply chain has had to contend. The lack of certain products in the industry, or the spike in the cost of items that were otherwise commonplace on construction projects, has made accurately pricing a project akin to the nexus of quantum physics and black magic!

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The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development Launches Phase 2 on Classification and Training for Trades

This is the last phase of discussions to replace the Ontario College of Trades and its mandate to recognize trades and the training requirements. OGCA is working with the industry coalition, the Ontario Skilled Trades Alliance, to respond to the discussion paper and make recommendations to support trades training and skills development.

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Bill 238 Will Reduce Construction WSIB Costs

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Trisura Guarantee goes A Step Above

Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company is a Canadian specialty insurance and surety company with a passionate team that is committed to fresh thinking and new ideas. In an industry that is beginning to adapt to the digital age, we’re leading the way with innovative processes that perfectly pair with our expertise in the field, delivering the results our clients are looking for seamlessly.

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Will Rapid Testing Help Keep your Workplaces Safe?

OGCA is working with the Ministry of Health to make antigen or rapid test available to more contractors. EllisDon and other contractors have become leaders in rapid testing, which identifies COVID-19 community spread before it spreads on site. It is a proven strategy to protect your workers at a time that community spread to workplaces is a growing problem.

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New OGCA Website!

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Top Sustainable Construction Materials to Build a Better Future

One of the things that often comes up when discussing the future of construction is sustainability. The building sector is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), with occupied buildings being responsible for nearly 40% of global GHG emissions, according to Architecture2030.

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What’s going on at the League of Champions ...

We at the LOC are gearing up for a couple of very busy weeks, starting with the National Day of Mourning on April 28. We will be observing the virtual ceremony hosted by WSIB (WSIB Day of Mourning) beginning at 10:45 a.m. followed by a Moment of Silence at 11 a.m.

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Safety Week, May 3 – 7, 2021

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Stay Ahead of the Curve With Superior Piping.

The United Association (UA) has been training qualified piping professionals for over 150 years. With 17 state-of-the-art training centres, we train: Steam/Pipefitters, Gasfitters, Sprinkler fitters, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanics, Plumbers, Instrumentation Mechanics and Welders. Stay ahead of the curve, and stay on time and on budget with our superior piping skills.

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CMiC: Collaboration, Communications & Control. Without Compromise.

No matter what the size of the project, CMiC delivers everything you need to run all of your jobs in one place – effective collaboration, communications, control, direction and project tracking. Improved workflows ensure that field teams are able to easily communicate issues, report RFIs, distribute documents, track activities and collaborate more effectively.

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