Andrew Pariser

Ontario is leading the way when it comes to the #skilledtrades

Progress has been made but we still have a long way to go to get more #women into the #construction trades, @RESCON_VP writes in his latest blog at rescon.com/media/blog/get… #construction #Womeninconstruction #WomenInTheTrades

RESCON's March newsletter is hot off the digital press with columns by @RESCONprez, @RESCON_VP and @gacmediagroup. View digital version at heyzine.com/flip-book/d57a… or PDF at cms.rescon.com/media/Newslett…. #HousingCrisis #construction

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Complacency is the biggest threat to #safety in winter on #construction sites, @RESCON_VP states in his latest blog at rescon.com/media/blog/com…. #healthandsafety

Always great to connect with homebuilders. 🏠🛠️ I recently had the opportunity to speak with members of the Southwest Residential Construction Labour Bureau at their AGM, alongside my friend MPP @MCirielloMPP. These conversations are invaluable—hearing directly from industry leaders about workforce needs, housing challenges, and the future of skilled trades in our communities. 🤝

A huge thank you to the Ontario Road Builders' Association (@ONRoadBuilders), who sponsored the 2025 Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fairs! Your partnership makes it possible to showcase skilled trades opportunities to students, families and jobseekers across Ontario. The momentum continues, as Level Up is heading to Timmins on April 8 and 9 connecting even more young people to hands-on-experiences and in-demand careers. Read more: levelupontario.ca

A new report is ringing the alarm on the costly implications a ban of tiebacks would have across Ontario’s #construction industry. Read the report at cms.rescon.com/media/PDFs/202…. #infrastructure

Board members and staff with @fordnation, @RobFlackEML, and Vaughan Mayor @StevenDelDuca at RESCON's annual general meeting at Chateau Le Parc in Vaughan on Jan. 22. #onpoli @RESCONprez

RESCON held its annual general meeting in Vaughan on Jan. 22. @fordnation was keynote speaker at the event. @RESCONprez @RESCON_VP #HousingCrisis #onpoli

RESCON has put together a guide that outlines 13 steps to help employers build a policy governing the use of Automated External Defibrillators, @CanConMag reports at canadiancontractor.ca/canadian-contr…. #healthandsafety #AED @RESCON_VP @RESCONprez @MikeyNetwork

The @_RESCON and Smart Safety Solutions have put together a guide to help employers build a policy governing the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). @RESCON_VP tinyurl.com/36z776vy

Keeping workers safe means having the right tools on site. That’s why, as part of our Working for Workers 7 legislation, our government is working with the WSIB to launch a new rebate of up to $2,500 to help put life-saving defibrillators on construction projects across Ontario. It’s a practical step to protect the workers building our province — and make sure they get home safe at the end of every shift. #ProtectOntario 🔗: chch.com/chch-news/wsib…

RESCON, in partnership with SMART Safety Solutions, has put together a guide to help employers build a policy governing the use of Automated External Defibrillators. Read our press release at rescon.com/media/press-re…. #healthandsafety #AED @RESCON_VP @RESCONprez @MikeyNetwork

📣On October 23rd, 2025 the government introduced proposed legislative amendments to the Construction Act to refine the amendments made last year (Bill 216) on holdback in response to the 2024 OCAR report. These latest technical amendments were introduced as part of Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025. These technical amendments received Royal Assent on November 27th, 2025. The legislative amendments to the Construction Act resulting from the OCAR report (Bill 216) will take effect on January 1, 2026. The key legislative amendments are as follows: 1. Mandatory annual release of holdback; 2. Broadened access to adjudication; 3. Proper (vs. “improper”) invoices, and definition of “price” (vs. “contract price”). Learn More Here: na3.hubs.ly/y0dSLG0 ____________ 📣As of January 1, 2026 - ISO 45001 and COR™ 2020 will be officially recognized as equivalent in the Province of Ontario — a major win for our industry. With the passing of Bill 30 (Working for Workers Act 7), ISO 45001 and COR™ 2020 will be treated equally for any public infrastructure project that requires an accredited Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) as part of the procurement process or as a condition of contract. As a result, no company in Ontario will be excluded from bidding on public infrastructure projects. Learn more Here: na3.hubs.ly/y0dTg-0 ____________ 📣To reduce cardiac arrest fatalities on Ontario construction sites, the Government of Ontario introduced O. Reg. 157/25: Construction Projects (“Regulation”) under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Regulation, which comes into force on January 1, 2026, will require a constructor to have a defibrillator on certain project sites. The Regulation will apply to a constructor at a construction project where: a. Twenty or more workers are regularly employed at the project, and b. The project is expected to last at least three months. Learn More Here: na3.hubs.ly/y0dSHl0 ____________ 📣On January 1, 2026, new requirements and a new regulation (O. Reg. 476/24) under the ESA will come into effect for employers who advertise publicly advertised job postings. The requirements with respect to publicly advertised job postings will not apply to employers that employ less than 25 employees on the day the posting is posted. In addition to the rules and exemptions for job postings, subsequent amendments will be made to regulate certain aspects of publicly advertised job postings. Learn More here: na3.hubs.ly/y0dTns0 ____________

RESCON representatives, including @RESCON_VP attended the official launch by the Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness, and Performance of a Mobile Research Lab today at Tridel’s Harbourwalk (Lakeview Village Project). #onpoli #healthandsafety @DavidPiccini @RESCONprez

There are tools available to help workers in the #construction industry who need assistance with mental health & addiction problems, but sometimes they don’t know support is available, @gacmediagroup reports in @DCN_Canada at canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/ohs/2…. @RESCON_VP @RESCONprez

Myth: Skilled trades are for students who don’t excel academically. Fact: skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship…

‘Silence is costly’: One in three construction workers report poor mental health. @_RESCON recently hosted a webinar on the topic diving into the numbers and the barriers to getting help. @RESCON_VP tinyurl.com/2uupuu7r

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