Apr 28, 2019 | Advocacy, COCA News, Skilled Trades
Schedule 40 of Bill 100, the government’s budget bill, proposes a new statute, the Modernizing the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2019 (MSTAA). If passed, MTSAA will replace the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. The MTSAA is framework...
Feb 24, 2019 | Advocacy, COCA News, Health and Safety
As of April 1, 2015, the Ontario Ministry of Labour mandated that all workers on construction projects who work at heights must have completed an approved working at heights (WAH) training program delivered by an approved working at heights training provider. The...
Feb 8, 2019 | Advocacy, COCA News, Submissions
Ontario’s Priorities for the People – Council of Ontario Construction Associations’ 2019 Pre-Budget Submission. Download the full submission ← A Modern Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship System (December 2018) Budget Bill Proposes Framework for New...
Dec 3, 2018 | Advocacy, COCA News, Submissions
COCA’s submission to The Committee of Finance and Economic Affairs, regarding Bill 57 Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act 2018. Download the full submission ← COCA Letter to The Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada (August...
Aug 28, 2018 | Advocacy, COCA News, Construction Act, Prompt Payment, Submissions
In August 2018, COCA made a submission to The Honourable Carla Qualtrough Office of the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, regarding the Expert Review of Prompt Payment and Adjudication. Download the full submission ← COCA Submission on Proposed...
Mar 8, 2018 | Advocacy, COCA News, Construction Act, Submissions
In July 2019 The Council of Ontario Construction Associations made a submission to Ms. Regner Dykeman & Mr. Speer to provide advice with regard to the operational review of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board which they have undertaken on behalf of the...