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The Link2Build group publishes news and information about the Ontario construction industry daily. Check here for the latest in trends, developments and insight from a wide variety of contributors, and visit regularly for updated information.
PCL, EllisDon to require employees to be COVID-19 vaccinated
Their respective policies will require Canadian employees working at any location on company business to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by November 1.
Associations launch COVID survey
Eight associations are using an online survey to get a clearer picture of how many workers in the industry are vaccinated against COVID-19 and what their attitudes are regarding workplace vaccination policies.
Safety Check data now includes COVID-19 cases
The WSIB’s online tool allows users to check companies’ health and safety performance on an annual basis going back to 2012. It now also includes data about COVID-19 cases reported by those companies.
Mobility, program reform top election issues for workers: survey
A survey commissioned by the Let’s Build Canada coalition of construction unions found that 77 percent of workers travelled more than 150 kilometres for work in the past five years, and paid over $2,000 for non-deductible, out-of-pocket travel and mobility expenses.
Schindler Elevator fined $60k for 2019 site accident
The incident at a building owned by Ottawa Community Housing Corporation saw a worker injured by elevator machinery.