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TCA e-connect, June 2012 June 2012 TCA'S 18TH Annual MEMBERS' DAY - A HUGE SUCCESS!!!!! TCA's 18th Annual Members' Day, was bigger and better than ever! With more than 450 members in attendance and an exceptional welcome by Geoff Smith, Ellis Don's President & CEO, it afforded our members the opportunity to promote their products and services providing for an exceptional networking day. This year, unlike in previous years, members had a chance to view TCA's newly renovated office space. The renovation was completed just in time for the event and now offers Members more meeting space and enhanced equipment such as our Smart Board to book for their meetings. If you haven't had a chance to visit our office please stop by as we are always happy to show members around. In keeping with tradition, a barbeque lunch and refreshments were served on the lawn and two lucky winners walked away with an Apple ipad and a Staples Advantage office chair. If you didn't get a chance to visit us at this year's Members' Day next year's event promises to be even better! Members' Day Keynote Speaker - Geoff Smith, President & CEO Ellis Don TCA's 18th Annual Member's Day played host to Ellis Don's President & CEO, Geoff Smith, who has been involved in the construction industry for over twenty-five years. In his keynote address, G. Smith pointed to several trends affecting the industry, including a new wave of foreign competitors for Canadian construction projects from the United States, China and Europe. It was suggested that the increase in competition would likely cause consolidation in the industry. He further pointed that predictions in the industry cannot be made despite what all of the experts, economists, focus groups, etc. are saying, "as no one can predict the future" said G. Smith. G. Smith further pointed out that small to medium sized contractors have an advantage over the larger generals when reacting to market place condition changes. In his words, describing them as "fast, fluid and flexible." Setting the tone for the industry panel discussion that followed his key note address, G. Smith offered up what most members described as an excellent address. Thank you Geoff! Please click on the image for more photos. Members' Day Industry Panel - SWOT Analysis This year's Industry Forum focused on "Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (S.W.O.T.)" in the current and future construction marketplace. As always, the quality of the panelists was extraordinary and included: Glenn Ackerley (Moderator) Partner, WeirFoulds LLP and past TCA Chairman Lloyd McCoomb Retired President and CE, Great Toronto Airprorts Authority Jeff Murva Director Project Management, CB Richard Ellis Limited Andrew Jackson Managing Director, Laing O'Rourke Canada Click here for a full list of exhibiting Member companies. TCA Annual Golf Classic - Thursday, May 17, 2012 This year's TCA Annual Golf Classic was held at Copper Creek Golf Club, Eagles Nest Golf Club and the Country Club on Thursday, May 17, 2012 . With over 420 golfers in attendance it was all in all a great tournament. Congratulations to Sean Millican of PCL Constructors Canada Inc. who was the winner of the weekend for two at Deerhurst Resort. All golfers attending this year's tournament received a complimentary pair of Foot Joy sandals. Looking forward to seeing you all next year! Thanks are extended to the Bronze Sponsors: Alliance Creative Marketing Guarantee Company Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc. Hanson Brick ATCO Structures & Logistics Harris Rebar Blaney McMurtry Investors Group Financial Services Inc. CIT Financial Ltd. Jevco Insurance Company Concrete Injectec L.M. Temperature Control Inc. Crossby Dewar Inc. Pro Firestop Delsan-AIM Environmental Services RS Bulk Propane Inc. Dineen Construction Revay & Associates EPCM Solutions Salandria Ltd. Echelon Environmental Sika Canada Elite Construction Inc. Toronto Construction Association Europa Caulking & Sealants Ltd. Travelers Canada Genrep Ltd. Triple M Metal LP George Brown College Trisura Guarantee Insurance Grace Canada Inc. UCIT Online Security Inc. Grist Mechanical Contractors Inc Young Construction Executives Club Special thanks to: Cart Sponsors Aurora Custom Mouldings York Search Group Gold Sponsor (Hole-in-One) National Brokers Insurance Services Inc. Silver Sponsors (Lunch) Brookfield Multiplex Construction Canada Jevco Insurance Company Supporting our Community Partnership: Thank you to Aon Reed Stenhouse who raised $1525 in support of TCA's charity of choice, Habitat for Humanity Toronto. If you would like to support our Community Partnership with Habitat for Humanity Toronto please click here . Please click on the image for full TCA Golf album. Quick Links TCA website TCIC website Advantage Club Document Centre Plans Room / EPR Photo Gallery Membership CHECK OUT TCA'S NEW RESUME POSTING BOARD!!! Don't miss the opportunity to have your resume seen by over 2000 member companies! To post your resume please click here . Partnership HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TORONTO/TCA PARTNERSHIP TCA Safety Group Resource Centre TCA members are automatically members of the above National & Provincial associations. Click images for respective newsletters & more details. Please click on the image to view the flyer Upcoming Events Mark your calendar for TCA's next events: TCA Christmas Lunch Friday, November 30, 2012 Dennis Hull, MC and Entertainer Tickets go on sale October 1, 2012 TCA Gala - "British Invasion" Saturday, February 8, 2014 TCA Golf Classic Thursday, May 16, 2013 Tickets go on sale April1, 2013 Infrastructure Ontario Please click on the image for the IO Regional VOR Presentation Infrastructure Ontario (IO) is launching a Vendor of Record (VOR) system for generals contractors (GC), architects, interior designers & engineers on the Ontario Realty Corporation projects. This VOR list is for a 3 year term. If you miss being included on this list, it will be another 3 years before you can try again. The VOR is for a set term of 3 years. Upon the expiry of that term, GCs will once again need to qualify based on requirements set out in a new RFP document.... more info . The current source lists will be replaced by this VOR list and IO will be commencing the system with generals in June. The system will probably be ready for architects, engineers and interior designers by this fall. The objective is to reduce vendors numbers when bidding on projects, to rotate vendors instead in bidding and allow strong performance measurements.... more info . Toni Rossi, executive VP of real estate management for the provincial crown corporation, said the VOR list only applies to the real estate management division and not to the larger, more complex alternative financing and procurement (AFP) projects, where IO oversees procurement, often using design-build-finance-maintain models. Toni Rossi also said IO's project management service providers - SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., CBRE Ltd. and MHPM Project Managers Inc.' (their operations and maintenance division) will be handling the real estate jobs. Facility Management Procurement is being handled by CBRE PLMs and they had been issuing VORs targeting key trades.... more info . Education / Continuing Professional Development Register NOW! Construction Law Sept. 19, to Nov.21 2012(10 weeks), Wed, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, click here to register Construction Project Close Out Oct. 11, 2012 (1 day), Tuesday, 8:30 to 12pm, click here to register Construction Liens and Trusts Oct 30, 2012,Tuesday, 9am - 12pm, click here to register CCA Gold Seal Certification Program The mission of CCA's Gold Seal Program is to establish, administer and continuously improve professional certification standards for construction management excellence and through promotion of education and training... Completed applications can be forwarded to Wilma Logullo at TCA, 70 Leek Cres., Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 1H1 for local approval. For more information and registration, please contact: Wilma LoGullo Professional Development Administrator e: [email protected] , website: www.tcic.ca Best Practices Committee TCA will be holding its second Best Practices Committee meeting for Building a Better Business- A TCA Think Tank on Thursday June 7th, 2012 at 8:00am. Currently, we are seeking members who would like to join this committee. If you are a business owner or affiliated with the Construction Industry, you will not want to miss this opportunity to exchange your ideas in an organic forum with other like-minded professionals. We are looking for individuals committed to sharing their insights as a small and medium sized business owner; with a minimum of five employees and annual revenue between $3,000,000 and $75,000,000 as a TCA Member Company. The commitment as a member of the committee is to meet approximately four to six times per calendar year; brainstorm ideas, share tactics on best practices relating to the construction industry. Results will then be shared with the TCA Membership at large. We have developed a list of exciting topics and look forward to hearing from all those interested in being part of this committee. Please contact Lenore Villeneuve, Committees Co-ordinator at 416-499-4000 extension 113 or by email at [email protected] for more information. COCA news COCA - Government Relations Report & President's Report Highlights: Construction Lien Act - COCA meets with new Attorney General, John Gerretsen to push consensus building efforts with regard to reform of the Construction Lien Act. Prompt Pay Legislation - Ontario's Prompt Pay Coalition led by John Blair (which includes COCA) continues to confer with other industries and refine the language of the draft legislation. Provincial Budget - Progressive Conservatives reject Provincial budget delivered on March 27 on the basis that if failed to address the recommendations contained in the Drummond Report. WSIB Update: COCA has been working closely with WSIB on the development of policies to implement mandatory coverage for independent operators and executive officers. WSIB will be initiating consultations with regard to 2013 premium rates. WSIB Chair Nominated by Province Tory MPP, Elizabeth Witmer resigned as the MPP for the riding of Kitchener- Waterloo as she has been nominated to succeed Steve Mahoney in the role of chair of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. Mahoney's term expires on May 16 th , 2012. Serving 22 years in the Ontario Legislature, she has served as Minister of Labour in a government that ran on WSIB reform. Witmer's priorities will likely include attention on governance issues to ensure that the WSIB has a high performing board of directors to confirm the organization's strategic direction and hold management accountable and that operations will remain in the hands of the WSIB's senior management professionals. Witmer's nomination is subject to a review by the Legislative Standing Committee on Government Agencies before her appointment is finalized. A by-election will be held in the riding of Kitchener-Waterloo within six months. Both the Liberals and PCs are expected to throw everything they've got at the by-election. Congratulations Mrs. Witmer! WSIB Funding Review Report Released The long awaited report of the WSIB's Funding Review titled Funding Fairness was finally made public on Friday, May 4th. It provides a summary of the key recommendations made by the Funding Review's chair, Professor Harry Arthurs, in his 188 page report. It's intended only as a summary of the Funding Fairness report and does not contain any analysis nor is it a critique. Please click Funding Fairness Overview for the fully summary of recommendations. At the same time Funding Fairness was made public, the Minister of Labour announced the following commitments pursuant to Arthurs' recommendations in a news release: * a new regulation will be established under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, to require the WSIB's insurance fund to reach sufficiency of 60 per cent funding in 2017, 80 per cent funding in 2022 and a full 100 per cent funding by 2027. * benefits to injured workers on partial disability will be increased by 0.5 per cent in 2013 and another 0.5 per cent in 2014. To read the WSIB funding review, Funding Fairness - click here. Injuries continue to track better Preliminary data from the Ministry of Labour (provided at the Provincial Labour Management Health & Safety Committee) reports that the construction industry has improved its occupational health and safety performance over the same period last year. From January 1 through April 30, 2012 the industry experienced 6 fatalities and 35 critical injuries versus 8 fatalities and 42 critical injuries during the same period in 2011. Preliminary data from the Ontario Ministry of Labour indicates that to date, the construction industry has an improved OH&S performance. CCA news Labour Warning! More construction and construction employment ahead! Over the past several months, considerable attention has been given to the weak pattern of job growth in Canada as reflected both by the establishment and the household surveys of employment... Read more Economy Employment in Construction Helps Drive Growth Across Canada According to Statistics Canada, employment increased by 58,000 in April, primarily in full time work and primarily in the goods sector, with increases in construction, manufacturing, natural resources and agriculture driving the growth. Construction saw a 1.9 per cent increase in employment from March 2012, and a 3.5 per cent increase from April 2011. Read more more news at www.cca-acc.com Members Supporting Members Members Supporting Members We would like to extend a big thank you to all of the golfers who dropped by our TCA Member Services table. It was a great opportunity for us to provide more information about our services and the many benefits a TCA membership can provide. To find out more about the association and benefits of membership, please contact: Polyanna Fok - 416-499-4000 ext.115 - [email protected] Faith Chen - 416-499-4000 ext.151 - [email protected] Andrew/Mathew - 905-567-1077 - [email protected] ; [email protected] 2012-13 Construction Book Attention all TCA members! If you haven't already renewed your buyer's guide listing please contact us before June 29 th to be included in our annual publication of the Construction Book. Don't miss the deadline! For full page and half page advertising opportunities please contact Suzana Fernandes at [email protected] or 416-847-9159. 2011/12 Construction Book on line Project Bid Opportunities Project of the month TCA-12-0748 Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant Upgrade to Secondary Treatment The Mattagami Wastewater Treatment Plant currently treats about 34,000 m3 daily from the central and western areas of the City of Timmins. The facility is considered to be a primary treatment facility whereby solids and floating matter are removed from wastewater using screening, skimming and settling by gravity. Projected growth indicates the current treatment facility will continue to meet regional needs for years to come. The project will result in a significant improvement to the level of treatment of municipal wastewater effluent provided by the Mattagami Wastewater Treatment Plant. As a result of the project, the level of treatment provided would be upgraded to secondary, meaning that biological processes are used to remove biodegradable organic matter, suspended solids and microorganisms. The upgrades to the Mattagami Wastewater Treatment Plant will mean that a smaller amount of contaminants will be discharged into the Mattagami River. The facility will also meet stricter rules coming into effect in 2014. The upgrades will also improve the reliability and performance of the wastewater treatment system in the City of Timmins. Estimated value of this project is 60 million dollars. The TCA & MCA Physical Plans Rooms are for contractors and suppliers to view construction drawings & specifications out for tender. For more information contact: Sonja Kettles (416) 499-4000 ext. 109 [email protected] For more information on the EPR contact: Slaven Bulic (416) 499-4000 ext. 106 [email protected] Don't Forget you can also visit our Mississauga Construction Association Plans Room, located at 1900 Minnesota Court, Unit 122 (401 & Mississauga Road) and view all project drawings, specifications, addenda's document centre, affidavit oath services all free to our basic membership and plans room subscribers. TCA Advantage - Group Home & Auto Insurance Program Save up to 50% on regular home and automobile insurance rates With the TCA's group buying power, save the premium on your insurance rates with the power of numbers! National Brokers Insurance and the TCA have partnered to help you save up to 50% on your home, apartment and vehicle insurance premiums. This exclusive offer is available to all TCA Advantage Club Members. Start saving now - contact National Brokers Insurance today for a quote! nationalbrokers.com 1 877 630 NATL (6285) Contact Us TORONTO CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION 70 Leek Crescent Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1H1 Telephone: (416) 499-4000 Fax: (416) 499-8752 www.tcaconnect.com [email protected] Forward email
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TCA e-connect, June 2012
June 2012 TCA'S 18TH Annual MEMBERS' DAY - A HUGE SUCCESS!!!!!
TCA's 18th Annual Members' Day, was bigger and better than ever! With more than 450 members in attendanceand an exceptional welcome by Geoff Smith, Ellis Don's President & CEO, it afforded our members theopportunity to promote their products and services providing for an exceptional networking day.
This year, unlike in previous years, members had a chance to view TCA's newly renovated office space. Therenovation was completed just in time for the event and now offers Members more meeting space andenhanced equipment such as our Smart Board to book for their meetings. If you haven't had a chance to visitour office please stop by as we are always happy to show members around.
In keeping with tradition, a barbeque lunch and refreshments were served on the lawn and two lucky winnerswalked away with an Apple ipad and a Staples Advantage office chair. If you didn't get a chance to visit us atthis year's Members' Day next year's event promises to be even better!
Members' Day Keynote Speaker - Geoff Smith, President & CEO Ellis Don TCA's 18th Annual Member's Day played host to Ellis Don's President & CEO, Geoff Smith, who has beeninvolved in the construction industry for over twenty-five years. In his keynote address, G. Smith pointed to several trends affecting the industry, including a new wave offoreign competitors for Canadian construction projects from the United States, China and Europe. It wassuggested that the increase in competition would likely cause consolidation in the industry. He further pointedthat predictions in the industry cannot be made despite what all of the experts, economists, focus groups, etc.are saying, "as no one can predict the future" said G. Smith. G. Smith further pointed out that small to medium sized contractors have an advantage over the larger generalswhen reacting to market place condition changes. In his words, describing them as "fast, fluid and flexible." Setting the tone for the industry panel discussion that followed his key note address, G. Smith offered up whatmost members described as an excellent address. Thank you Geoff!
Please click on the image for more photos.
Members' Day Industry Panel - SWOT Analysis This year's Industry Forum focused on "Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (S.W.O.T.)" in thecurrent and future construction marketplace. As always, the quality of the panelists was extraordinary andincluded: Glenn Ackerley (Moderator) Partner, WeirFoulds LLP and past TCA Chairman Lloyd McCoomb Retired President and CE, Great Toronto Airprorts Authority Jeff Murva Director Project Management, CB Richard Ellis Limited Andrew Jackson Managing Director, Laing O'Rourke Canada Click here for a full list of exhibiting Member companies.
TCA Annual Golf Classic - Thursday, May 17, 2012
This year's TCA Annual Golf Classic was held at Copper Creek Golf Club, Eagles Nest Golf Club and theCountry Club on Thursday, May 17, 2012. With over 420 golfers in attendance it was all in all a greattournament. Congratulations to Sean Millican of PCL Constructors Canada Inc. who was the winner of theweekend for two at Deerhurst Resort.
All golfers attending this year's tournament received a complimentary pair of Foot Joy sandals. Looking forward to seeing you all next year! Thanks are extended to the Bronze Sponsors: Alliance Creative Marketing Guarantee CompanyAon Reed Stenhouse Inc. Hanson Brick ATCO Structures & Logistics Harris Rebar Blaney McMurtry Investors Group Financial Services Inc. CIT Financial Ltd. Jevco Insurance Company Concrete Injectec L.M. Temperature Control Inc. Crossby Dewar Inc. Pro Firestop Delsan-AIM Environmental Services RS Bulk Propane Inc. Dineen Construction Revay & Associates EPCM Solutions Salandria Ltd. Echelon Environmental Sika Canada Elite Construction Inc. Toronto Construction Association Europa Caulking & Sealants Ltd. Travelers Canada Genrep Ltd. Triple M Metal LP George Brown College Trisura Guarantee Insurance Grace Canada Inc. UCIT Online Security Inc. Grist Mechanical Contractors Inc Young Construction Executives Club Special thanks to:
Cart Sponsors
Aurora Custom MouldingsYork Search Group
Gold Sponsor (Hole-in-One)
National Brokers Insurance Services Inc.
Silver Sponsors (Lunch)Brookfield Multiplex Construction Canada
Jevco Insurance Company Supporting our Community Partnership: Thank you to Aon Reed Stenhouse who raised $1525 in support of TCA's charity of choice,Habitat for Humanity Toronto. If you would like to support our Community Partnership withHabitat for Humanity Toronto please click here.
Please click on the image for full TCA Golf album.
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Upcoming Events
Mark your calendar for TCA's next events:
TCA Christmas LunchFriday, November 30, 2012
Dennis Hull, MC and EntertainerTickets go on sale October 1, 2012
TCA Gala - "British Invasion"Saturday, February 8, 2014
TCA Golf Classic
Thursday, May 16, 2013 Tickets go on sale April1, 2013
Infrastructure Ontario
Please click on the image for the IO Regional VOR Presentation
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) is launching a Vendor of Record (VOR) system forgenerals contractors (GC), architects, interior designers & engineers on theOntario Realty Corporation projects. This VOR list is for a 3 year term. If youmiss being included on this list, it will be another 3 years before youcan try again. The VOR is for a set term of 3 years. Upon the expiry ofthat term, GCs will once again need to qualify based on requirements set out in anew RFP document....more info. The current source lists will be replaced by this VOR list and IO will becommencing the system with generals in June. The system will probably beready for architects, engineers and interior designers by this fall. Theobjective is to reduce vendors numbers when bidding on projects, to rotatevendors instead in bidding and allow strong performancemeasurements....more info. Toni Rossi, executive VP of real estate management for the provincial crowncorporation, said the VOR list only applies to the real estate managementdivision and not to the larger, more complex alternative financing andprocurement (AFP) projects, where IO oversees procurement, often usingdesign-build-finance-maintain models. Toni Rossi also said IO's project management service providers - SNC-LavalinGroup Inc., CBRE Ltd. and MHPM Project Managers Inc.' (their operationsand maintenance division) will be handling the real estate jobs. FacilityManagement Procurement is being handled by CBRE PLMs and they hadbeen issuing VORs targeting key trades....more info.
Education / Continuing Professional Development
Register NOW! Construction Law
Sept. 19, to Nov.21 2012(10 weeks), Wed, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, click here to register
Construction Project Close Out
Oct. 11, 2012 (1 day), Tuesday, 8:30 to 12pm, click here to register
Construction Liens and Trusts
Oct 30, 2012,Tuesday, 9am - 12pm, click here to register
CCA Gold Seal Certification Program
The mission of CCA's Gold Seal Program is to establish, administer and continuouslyimprove professional certification standards for construction managementexcellence and through promotion of education and training...
Completed applications can be forwarded to Wilma Logullo at TCA, 70 Leek Cres.,Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 1H1 for local approval.
For more information and registration, please contact:Wilma LoGulloProfessional Development Administrator
e: [email protected], website: www.tcic.ca
Best Practices Committee
TCA will be holding its second Best PracticesCommittee meeting for Building a Better Business- ATCA Think Tank onThursday June 7th, 2012 at 8:00am. Currently, we are seeking members who would liketo join this committee. If you are a business owner or affiliated with theConstruction Industry, you will not want to miss this
opportunity to exchange your ideas in an organic forum with other like-mindedprofessionals. We are looking for individuals committed to sharing their insights as a small andmedium sized business owner; with a minimum of five employees and annualrevenue between $3,000,000 and $75,000,000 as a TCA Member Company. The commitment as a member of the committee is to meet approximately four tosix times per calendar year; brainstorm ideas, share tactics on best practicesrelating to the construction industry. Results will then be shared with the TCAMembership at large. We have developed a list of exciting topics and look forward to hearing from allthose interested in being part of this committee. Please contact Lenore Villeneuve, Committees Co-ordinator at 416-499-4000extension 113 or by email at [email protected] for more information.
COCA news COCA - Government Relations Report & President's Report Highlights:
Construction Lien Act - COCA meets with new Attorney General, John Gerretsen topush consensus building efforts with regard to reform of the Construction Lien Act. Prompt Pay Legislation - Ontario's Prompt Pay Coalition led by John Blair (whichincludes COCA) continues to confer with other industries and refine the language ofthe draft legislation. Provincial Budget - Progressive Conservatives reject Provincial budget delivered onMarch 27 on the basis that if failed to address the recommendations contained inthe Drummond Report. WSIB Update: COCA has been working closely with WSIB on the development of policies toimplement mandatory coverage for independent operators and executive officers. WSIB will be initiating consultations with regard to 2013 premium rates. WSIB Chair Nominated by ProvinceTory MPP, Elizabeth Witmer resigned as the MPP for the riding of Kitchener-Waterloo as she has been nominated to succeed Steve Mahoney in the role of chairof the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. Mahoney's term expires on May16th, 2012.
Serving 22 years in the Ontario Legislature, she has served as Minister of Labour ina government that ran on WSIB reform. Witmer's priorities will likely include attention on governance issues to ensure thatthe WSIB has a high performing board of directors to confirm the organization'sstrategic direction and hold management accountable and that operations willremain in the hands of the WSIB's senior management professionals. Witmer's nomination is subject to a review by the Legislative Standing Committee onGovernment Agencies before her appointment is finalized. A by-election will be heldin the riding of Kitchener-Waterloo within six months. Both the Liberals and PCs areexpected to throw everything they've got at the by-election. Congratulations Mrs. Witmer! WSIB Funding Review Report ReleasedThe long awaited report of the WSIB's Funding Review titled Funding Fairnesswas finally made public on Friday, May 4th. It provides a summary of the keyrecommendations made by the Funding Review's chair, Professor HarryArthurs, in his 188 page report. It's intended only as a summary of theFunding Fairness report and does not contain any analysis nor is it a critique. Please click Funding Fairness Overview for the fully summary of recommendations.At the same time Funding Fairness was made public, the Minister of Labourannounced the following commitments pursuant to Arthurs' recommendations in anews release:
* a new regulation will be established under the Workplace Safety andInsurance Act, to require the WSIB's insurance fund to reach sufficiency of 60per cent funding in 2017, 80 per cent funding in 2022 and a full 100 per centfunding by 2027.* benefits to injured workers on partial disability will be increased by0.5 per cent in 2013 and another 0.5 per cent in 2014.
To read the WSIB funding review, Funding Fairness -click here. Injuries continue to track betterPreliminary data from the Ministry of Labour (provided at the Provincial LabourManagement Health & Safety Committee) reports that the construction industry hasimproved its occupational health and safety performance over the same period lastyear. From January 1 through April 30, 2012 the industry experienced 6 fatalities and 35critical injuries versus 8 fatalities and 42 critical injuries during the same period in2011. Preliminary data from the Ontario Ministry of Labour indicates that to date, theconstruction industry has an improved OH&S performance.
CCA news
LabourWarning! More construction and construction employment ahead!Over the past several months, considerable attention has been given to the
weak pattern of job growth in Canada as reflected both by the establishment
and the household surveys of employment... Read more
EconomyEmployment in Construction Helps Drive Growth Across CanadaAccording to Statistics Canada, employment increased by 58,000 in April,primarily in full time work and primarily in the goods sector, with increasesin construction, manufacturing, natural resources and agriculture driving thegrowth. Construction saw a 1.9 per cent increase in employment from March2012, and a 3.5 per cent increase from April 2011. Read more
more news at www.cca-acc.com
Members Supporting Members
Members Supporting Members
We would like to extend a big thank you to all of the golfers who dropped byour TCA Member Services table. It was a great opportunity for us to providemore information about our services and the many benefits a TCAmembership can provide.
To find out more about the association and benefits of membership, pleasecontact: Polyanna Fok - 416-499-4000 ext.115 - [email protected] Faith Chen - 416-499-4000 ext.151 - [email protected] Andrew/Mathew - 905-567-1077 - [email protected]; [email protected]
2012-13 Construction Book
Attention all TCA members!
If you haven't already renewed yourbuyer's guide listing please contact
us before June 29th to be includedin our annual publication of the
Construction Book. Don't miss the deadline!
For full page and half page
advertising opportunities pleasecontact Suzana Fernandes at
[email protected] or416-847-9159.
2011/12 Construction Book on line
Project Bid Opportunities
Project of the month
TCA-12-0748 Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant Upgrade toSecondary TreatmentThe Mattagami Wastewater Treatment Plant currently treats about 34,000 m3daily from the central and western areas of the City of Timmins. The facility isconsidered to be a primary treatment facility whereby solids and floating matterare removed from wastewater using screening, skimming and settling by gravity.Projected growth indicates the current treatment facility will continue to meetregional needs for years to come. The project will result in a significantimprovement to the level of treatment of municipal wastewater effluent providedby the Mattagami Wastewater Treatment Plant. As a result of the project, thelevel of treatment provided would be upgraded to secondary, meaning thatbiological processes are used to remove biodegradable organic matter, suspendedsolids and microorganisms. The upgrades to the Mattagami Wastewater TreatmentPlant will mean that a smaller amount of contaminants will be discharged into theMattagami River. The facility will also meet stricter rules coming into effect in2014. The upgrades will also improve the reliability and performance of thewastewater treatment system in the City of Timmins. Estimated value of thisproject is 60 million dollars.
The TCA & MCA Physical Plans Rooms are for contractors andsuppliers to view construction drawings & specifications out fortender. For more information contact:Sonja Kettles(416) 499-4000 ext. [email protected]
For more information on the EPR contact:Slaven Bulic(416) 499-4000 ext. [email protected]
Don't Forget you can also visit our Mississauga Construction Association PlansRoom, located at 1900 Minnesota Court, Unit 122 (401 & MississaugaRoad) and view all project drawings, specifications, addenda's document centre, affidavitoath services all free to our basic membership and plans room subscribers.
TCA Advantage - Group Home & Auto
Insurance ProgramSave up to 50% on regular home and automobile insurance rates With the TCA's group buying power, save the premium on your insurance rates withthe power of numbers! National Brokers Insurance and the TCA have partnered tohelp you save up to 50% on your home, apartment and vehicle insurance premiums.This exclusive offer is available to all TCA Advantage Club Members. Start savingnow - contact National Brokers Insurance today for a quote! nationalbrokers.com1 877 630 NATL (6285)
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