OGCA News

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"League of Champions Update"

As the end of the 2022 approaches, most people become reflective and are pondering both the end of this year as well as the new beginnings that 2023 will bring.

The OGCA is no different, and we are always reviewing our strategic plan in relation to our noted goals and outcomes. Additionally, we are recognizing the accomplishments we have had over this year as we continue to plan on how to best achieve more successes for our members in 2023.

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Industry News

Ontario Construction Secretariat: Investment (October 2022)

Total ICI investment remained relatively unchanged from September-October 2022, increasing by 0.5%. Year-to-Date investment was 7.1% higher than last year, with the industrial sector once again experiencing the largest increase (20.6%).

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Infrastructure Ontario - PMSP Re-Procurement

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) has released a breifing note to assist members in better understanding the upcoming Procurement.

One of the key points in the briefing note, references specific questions relating to details on the VOR and its address through the procurement process itself. The desire is to ensure that any and all participants have access to that same information in the spirit of an open, fair and transparent competitive process.

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Don’t let water damage sideline your construction project

Severe water damage can cause several challenges for construction companies. Related project delays can translate into increased costs in labour and materials and can also drive up financing costs from lenders to finish the project, heavily impacting developers’ bottom lines. The reality is that water damage during the construction stage of a building is one of the largest risks to completing a project on time and on budget.

Learn how leak detection technology can help

innovation Corner

OGCA Members Recognized at Innovation Spotlight Awards

On December 14, the OGCA was well represented at the Building Transformations 2022 Innovation Spotlight Award winners. The awards benchmark innovation in the building and infrastructure industry through showcasing and recognizing projects, companies and technologies that are forming new best practices and shaping how the industry operates.

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OGCA Tech Check

OGCA x SMARTBUILD: The State of Construction Technology Survey

Construction is complicated, yet it is often generalized as lagging behind other industries when it comes to the adoption of new technologies and processes. We want to know how, and most importantly why, you don’t use technology.

Visit https://ogca.ca/2022/10/ogca-x-smartbuild-the-state-of-construction-technology-survey/ to view the full article online.

Safety

Investing in Health and Safety

The OGCA Safety Advisory Committee was created by our members for our members, and welcome you to join us. The Committee meets monthly with updates from both the CPO and the MLITSD as well as timely industry updates. Each OGCA member company is welcome to provide one delegate for these meetings. If you are interested in participating, please email judith@ogca.ca with a name and email.

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MLTSD Report

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) report has been provided to the OGCA ending as of October 31, 2022.

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Associate Partner News and Events

Changes to Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits

To protect Canadians facing illness or injury typically associated with recovery rates longer than 15 weeks, the Government of Canada is extending EI sickness benefits to 26 weeks, starting December 18, 2022. This change is expected to help approximately 169,000 Canadians per year who need more than 15 weeks to return to work after an illness, injury, or quarantine.

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How Wohlsen uses Bridgit Bench to utilize team members more effectively

Learn how Wohlsen said goodbye to spreadsheets and hello to Bridgit Bench to utilize team members more effectively, forecast pipeline needs, and ensure profitable growth.

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CMiC: Your Hub for Project Management & Collaboration

Connecting the various parts of a construction project is a complex but essential part of operating as a contractor today.

With subcontractors, architects, clients and numerous internal teams all contributing to a project at various phase of the project and information accumulating over the course of the job, the resulting communications may be too numerous and diverse to be easily tracked through outdated legacy technology.

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