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Construction Closures & COVID-19 Updates

    COVID-19 UPDATES FOR CONSTRUCTION

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    The Grand Valley Construction Association continues to monitor new developments pertaining to COVID-19. This page is updated regularly.

    GVCA OFFICE HOURS

    • Monday to Thursday - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
    • Friday - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

    We can sign Statutory Declarations virtually, so email mike@gvca.org for instructions.

    For CCA and CCDC stickers, contact Caroline at staff@gvca.org.

    For printing requirements, email mike@gvca.org or call Mike at 519-277-0750.

    Stay safe.  

    Don't forget to subscribe to this page at the bottom to receive live updates. 


    If you have questions about whether your business should be open or closed, please call the Stop the Spread Business Information Line at 1.888.444.3659.

    Ontario Government Updates

    • Safety Bulletin Poster
    • Safety Bulletin Fact Sheet Workplace Practices
    • Safety Bulletin
    • Safety Bulletin_FactSheet OHSA Responsibilities

    September 15th 
    Proof of Vaccination - A Guide for Business

    June 24th 
    Ontario Moving to Step Two of Reopening on June 30  

    May 20
    Ontario Releases Three-Step Roadmap to Safely Reopen the Province

    May 13
    Ontario Extends Stay-at-Home Order Until June 2

    May 11th
    Construction workers now eligible to be vaccinated

    May 4th 
    Bill 284, COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, 2021 received Royal Assent on April 29

    April 18 
    Ontario Outlines Details of Essential Construction Projects 

    January 18
    Update:  See if you are eligible for the Ontario Small Business Support Grant to help with COVID-19 expenses.

    January 15
    COVID-19 Public Health Measures and Restrictions

    January 14
    Enhancing Public Health and Workplace Safety Measures in the Provincewide Shutdown

    January 12 
    Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency to Address COVID-19 Crisis and Save Lives

    January 8
    Ontario Continues to Support Businesses, Workers and Families during the COVID-19 Pandemic

     

    December 2020

    December 21
    Provincewide Shutdown 

     

    December 21
    Ontario Announces Provincewide Shutdown to Stop Spread of COVID-19 and Save Lives

    November 2020

    November 30
    COVID-19 response framework: keeping Ontario safe and open (COVID-19 levels by region)

     

    November 17
    Ontario Opens COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream for Municipalities 

     October 2020

    October 28
    Ontario Launching COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream

     

    October 7
    Ontario Helping Apprentices Cover Living Expenses during Training

     

    October 2 
    WSIB holds premium rates for Ontario businesses

    September 2020

    September 30

    Ontario Delivers $2.8 Billion COVID-19 Fall Preparedness Plan

     

    September 29 
    COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness Toolkit for Ontario Businesses

     

    September 25
    COVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces (Businesses and Organizations)

     

    September 4
    Ontario Providing In-Demand Skills Training to Over 15,000 People

     

    September 3
    Ontario Extends Support for Employers and Employees Impacted by COVID-19

     July 2020
    July 28

    Declared Emergency Leave is No Longer Available

    July 23

    Ontario Building and Expanding Schools across the Province

     June 2020
    June 16

    Ontario Updated Safety Plan

    June 2

    Ontario Extends Declaration of Emergency until June 30

     May 2020

    May 22nd

    Ontario Launches Program to Help Apprentices and Hospitality Workers

    May 20th

    List of PPE Suppliers in Ontario

    May 14th 
    Lifting essential workplace limits on construction.

    May 11th 
    Resources to prevent COVID-19 in the workplace

    May 11th

    Economic and Budget Outlook, Spring 2020 - by the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario

    May 6th 

    Ontario Extends Electricity Rate Relief During COVID-19

    May 6th
    Ontario Further Eases Restrictions on Retail Stores and Essential Construction During COVID-19

    May 1st
    Certain Businesses Allowed to Reopen Under Strict Safety Guidelines

     April 2020

    April 30

    Health and Safety Association Guidance Documents for Workplaces During the COVID-19 Outbreak

    April 23rd

    Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to May 6 to Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19

    April 16th
    Ontario Significantly Expands Hospital Capacity to Prepare for Any COVID-19 Outbreak Scenario

    April 14th
    Ontario Extends Declaration of Emergency to Continue the Fight Against COVID-19 

    April 13th
    Ontario Starts Planning for Economic Recovery.

    April 13th 
    Agricultural projects clarified and added to the list of essential workplaces

    April 13th
    Construction Act to be Exempt from Emergency Order Suspending Procedural Time Limits

    April 8th 
    Ontario Accelerates Essential Construction Projects During COVID-19 
    Extending Construction Hours Will Help Keep Ontario Workers Safe.

    April 6, 2020 
    WSIB has determined that costs associated with COVID-19 related claims will not be allocated at an employer or class level. Instead, they will be allocated on a Schedule-wide basis and there will be no change in premium rates for 2020. For more information please visit www.wsib.ca

    April 3, 2020
    Ontario Revises Definition of Essential Construction

    April 1, 2020
    COVID-19 Resource Best Management Practices

    April 1, 2020
    Standards Review PLMHSC (March 2020)

    April 1, 2020
    WAH Regulation Extension

    April 1, 2020 
    Personal distancing construction shareable

    April 1, 2020
    Personal distancing construction poster

    April 1, 2020
    PPE Request

     March 2020

    March 31,2020
    Ontario Enacts Declaration of Emergency to Protect the Public
    Ontario Extends Emergency Declaration to Stop the Spread of COVID-19

    March 30,2020
    Construction site health and safety during COVID-19
    Find resources, best practices and information to help construction employers understand their rights and responsibilities while operating during COVID-19.

    March 29,2020
    Ontario Prohibits Gatherings of Five People or More with Strict Exceptions

    March 26, 2020

    New financial measure will allow insurance premium payment deferrals for six months

    Read the complete announcement

    March 25, 2020

    Government introduces Canada Emergency Response Benefit to help workers and businesses

    Read the complete announcement

    March 24, 2020

    Ontario releases list of essential workplaces that can remain open amid COVID-19 outbreak

    Read the complete announcement

    March 23, 2020 

    WSIB Adjudicative Approach Document: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Claims

    Read the complete announcement

    March 23,2020 

    The "Project Suspension Impact Checklist" has been designed to provide industry participants with an accessible resource in order to tackle the range of issues that present and developing circumstances may cause to be addressed. 

    Read the complete Project Suspension Impact Checklist 

     

     

    Federal Government Updates

    April 20, 2021

    COCA Provides Highlights of the 2021 Federal Budget

    April 20, 2021

    View Complete Details of the 2021 Federal Budget

    January 5, 2021
    Difference between quarantine & isolation

     

    November 2020
    November 19, 2020
    New, targeted support to help businesses through pandemic receives Royal Assent
    October 2020

    October 26, 2020 
    Canada Emergency Business Account now open to businesses using personal banking accounts

     

    October 20, 2020 
    Support for small businesses through the Canada United Small Business Relief Fund

     

    October 9, 2020
    Government announces new, targeted support to help businesses through pandemic

     

    October 1, 2020
    Prime Minister announces infrastructure plan to create jobs and grow the economy 

    June 2020

    June 16, 2020

    Prime Minister announces extension of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit by 8 weeks - This extension will make the benefit available to eligible workers for up to a total of 24 weeks.

     May 2020

    May 25, 2020

    Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance now open for applications

    May 15, 2020

    The Government extends the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy to August 29

     April 2020

    April 27, 2020
    Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)

    April 22, 2020

    Service Canada Critical Programs and Services for Individuals during COVID-19

    Service Canada Critical Services and Programs for Employers, Partners, Stakeholders and Unions during COVID-19

    April 15, 2020

    Expanding access to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit and proposing a new wage boost for essential workers

    April 9, 2020
    CCA requesting modifications to the 75 per cent wage subsidy program on behalf of members.

    April 3, 2020
    COVID-19 Posters for Job Sites
    Physical Distancing
    Screening
    COVID-19 Handwashing

    *If you would GVCA to print the posters, please contact us.

     March 2020
    March 18, 2020 

    The Federal Government today announced a new set of economic measures to help stabilize the economy during this challenging period. These measures, delivered as part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, will provide up to $27 billion in direct support to Canadian workers and businesses.

    Read the complete announcement

     

     

    gvca documents

    September 22, 2021 
    GVCA Proof of Vaccination Policy

    March 25, 2021
    Construction Verification Template for COVID Vaccinations

    January 12, 2021
    Updated List of Essential Construction Services

     

     October 2020

     Protecting Your Workforce During the Second Wave - COVID-19 in Construction (FREE WEBINAR - October 13th)

     Essential Services - Construction FAQ's
     Essential Services-Construction FAQ's
     COVID-19 and the Construction Industry - A Surety Perspective
     COVID-19 and the Construction Industry - A Surety Perspective
     Ron Kelusky, Ontario's Chief Prevention Officer, COVID-19 best practices for construction
     https://www.ihsa.ca/pdfs/LM-COVID-19-Resource-Best-Management-Practices.pdf
     Construction Pandemic Planning - A Guide to help you through this crisis!
     Construction Pandemic Planning – A Guide to help you through this crisis!
     Answers to the most common questions we are being asked during this crisis
     Answers to the most common questions we are being asked during this crisis
     Four Key Considerations
     Four Key Considerations
     Business Planning Checklist
     Business Planning Checklist
     Recommended Strategies
     Recommended Strategies 
     Guidance to Contractors & Stakeholders
     Guidance to Contractors & Stakeholders
     The Grand Valley Construction Association Communication on COVID-19
     The Grand Valley Construction Association communication on COVID-19
     City of Guelph - limited inspections on unoccupied buildings
     City of Guelph - limited inspections on unoccupied buildings
     COVID-19 Project Suspension Impact Checklist
     COVID-19 Project Suspension Impact Checklist

     


    To get the most up-to-date information on COVID-19, make sure you follow up on news releases with: 

    Health Canada

    Canadian Centre of Occupational Health and Safety

    Government of Ontario

    WSIB 

    Please take every precaution to protect your employees both in your office, and on the job site. Don't hesitate to call (519) 622-4822 or email mgeorge@gvca.org if you have any questions. 


     City of Cambridge

    City of Cambridge - Building Inspections Update. 

    City of Kitchener

    May 26, 2022

    Interim Amendments to the Ontario Building Code

    3rd Construction Lockdown, effective immediately

    Emergency Order Update Feb 2021

    Construction Site Safety Requirements

    The City of Kitchener Issues Details About Construction During the January Stay-at-Home Order.


     

    April 19, 2021

    Building Services April 18, 2021 Notice to Customers

    City of Guelph Notice to Customers

    Region of Waterloo

    The Region of Waterloo Essential construction, operations and maintenance during COVID-19 Pandemic

     

    Bill 284, COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, 2021 received Royal Assent on April 29

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