The protection of the safety of workers is an essential obligation on all Ontario employers. Under subsection 43(3) of Ontario’s Occupational Health …
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By Steven Tufts, York University, Canada The Ontario government has announced it’s expediting its plan to get beer into thousands of convenience …
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FeaturedLabour ShortagesTraining & Development
Ontario spending more than $6 million to train 1,000 plus carpenters
The Ontario government has announced a significant investment of over $6 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to support the training …
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Early last fall a United Nations Special Rapporteur concluded that Canada’s Temporary Foreign Workers Programme (TFWP) was a “breeding ground for contemporary …
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Workers at Ontario’s primary liquor retailer are one step closer to a potential strike after union members voted overwhelmingly in favour of …
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Ineos Styrolution, the plastics plant mired in controversy since high levels of benzene pollution were reported there earlier this year, is now …
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Talks remain stalled between an Ingersoll defence industry supplier and 200-plus workers who walked off the job more than a week ago, …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Agnico Eagle Macassa team digs up top honours at 2024 Ontario Mine Rescue competition
The Agnico Eagle Macassa Mine Rescue Team from the Kirkland Lake District has emerged victorious in the 2024 Ontario Mine Rescue provincial …
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Labour Relations
‘I don’t think they take us seriously’: Sault paramedics stage rally as contract negotiations remain stalled
For the second time in three weeks, members of Unifor Local 1359 held a public rally in Sault Ste. Marie to express …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Ontario spending $2.5 million this year to help municipalities deal with old, inactive oil and gas wells
The Ontario government is allocating $2.5 million this year to support municipalities in managing the risks associated with old and inactive oil …