Ontario increasing investments in skilled trades
Pre-apprenticeship training to receive a funding boost.
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Ministry of Labour expands name and duties
Expanded duties to include training and skills development.
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First safety blitz of 2020 to focus on PPE
Law requires workers on construction sites to wear hard hats and boots at all times.
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Ministry blitz to focus on silica dust and diesel exhaust
Respiratory hazards are the focus of a health and safety blitz this fall.
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Keeping workers safe from falls
A number of Ontario Ministry of Labour initiatives this spring are aimed at reducing injury and death from falls.
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Changes coming to Ontario’s Joint Health and Safety Committee training
Online learning and extended time period for completion among the changes announced.
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Ontario government reverts to previous public holiday pay calculation method
Tools available to help employers calculate proper pay.
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Ministry announces upcoming safety blitzes
Enforcement campaigns to target fall protection and reversing equipment.
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New version of mandatory poster released
Employment Standards Poster available in many languages.
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New and young workers blitz
Inspections help to raise awareness about safety and rights of workers.
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Supervisor awareness and accountability
Inspection blitz to focus on competent supervision.
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