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Ontario to give all workers three paid sick days, reimburse businesses
The three-day sick leave policy – which will be administered through the Workplace Insurance and Safety Board – will be retroactive to April 19 and will end on Sept. 25. Employers will be reimbursed for up to $200 a day for what they pay out.
EllisDon exec named among Globe and Mail’s best
Kieran Hawe, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Construction Operations, was named to the 2021 list for his work in growing the company and supporting its efforts to become more diverse and inclusive.
IO prequalifies three for West Lincoln Memorial Redevelopment Project
Bidding to work on the Grimsby-area hospital project are teams led by EllisDon, Pomerleau and Amico Design Build.
Eastern Ontario projects collect $12M in federal, provincial funding
One project in Renfrew and four in Peterborough County will share in the funding from the federal and provincial governments.
Toronto announces first workplace closures due to COVID-19 outbreaks of five or more
A construction firm was among the first Toronto workplaces ordered to close or partially shut down due to COVID-19 outbreaks.