A COVID-19 UPDATE TO MEMBERSHIP - Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Province Accepting Proposals for Temporarily Changing Rules and Regulations
The Ontario government is launching the  COVID-19: Tackling the Barriers   website to help businesses overcome the unique challenges created by the global pandemic. Businesses working to retool their operations to produce health-related products, or those that want to continue their operations in this new environment of physical distancing, can submit any potential roadblocks to the website. Click HERE for full press release.
Free COVID-19 Webinars for Construction Sector
“Supporting Employees Mental Health during COVID-19”
On Monday, May 4 th at 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM, presented by the League of Champions
via Zoom Meeting

This is a difficult time for both businesses and their employees so it’s helpful to take some time to focus on mental health and effectively supporting our employees.

Presenters:
 
  • Dr. Katy Kamkar Ph.D. presents “Employees Mental Health Reaction to COVID-19”: Dr. Kamkar a Clinical Psychologist in the Psychological Trauma Program/Work, Stress and Health Program/Mental Health Program at the CAMH. Dr. Kamkar will focus on normal reactions, emotions and thoughts during COVID-19 and will discuss individualized self-care strategies for healthy and proactive coping including self-comparison, and supporting employees.
 
  • Julian Toy presents “Fit for Duty/ Mental Health Strategies During a Pandemic”: Julian Toy is a Substance Abuse Professional and Human Services Counselor. Julian’s article on his strategies for COVID 19 - Mental Health / Substance Abuse and the ICI Construction Industry is HERE.
 
For details and to register (before noon May 4th) click HERE .
Mental Health - Yours...Theirs...
Thursday, April 30, 1PM-2PM

Staying at home and physically distanced is currently our way of life but what sounded nice (who doesn't like sitting at home in their pyjamas!) is now starting to feel less charming. Moreover, those we are staying at home with are seemingly becoming less than pleasant.

What do you do?

Mental health is a big concern in the best of times and even more now as we follow the restrictions imposed upon us for our safety and the safety of others. In this webinar with Nicole Smith, Founder of UR Worth More Ministries, learn some tips and tricks to help yourself and those around you get through and stay safe.

Click HERE to register
Mitigating Workplace Risk and Leveraging
Government Assistance 

On May 1st, Sherrard Kuzz LLP and Thorsteinssons LLP are presenting a seminar covering:

  • Managing employee leaves in a pandemic and post-pandemic workplace
  • Health and safety considerations
  • Layoffs, recalls and terminations – mitigating risk.
  • Tax consequences to individuals receiving support under the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Program and Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
  • The 10% Temporary Wage Subsidy and 75% Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) – how employers can qualify and tax consequences when they do
  • Unique issues with the CEWS for owner-managers and groups of employers
   
DATE & TIME: Friday May 1 from 10AM-11AM
REGISTER HERE by April 29
For more information click HERE
COVID-19 Litigation Briefs & Webinars

Presenters Kennaley Construction Law and Sherrard Kuzz LLP have provided many free webinars on navigating COVID19 litigation as it applies to the construction sector. Webinars take place every Tuesday at 9AM.

Next Tuesday's webinar will focus (among other topics including updates to COVID-19, employment and labour issues) on tendering issues in the context of COVID-19. Tendering will be important, going forward, because issues surrounding who bears the risks of increased costs and delays associated with the virus going forward will have to be addressed. Topics to be discussed will include how to best deal with tender packages that are silent on the issues or which assign risk in potentially unacceptable ways, as well as different ways the risks might be addressed through contractual and subcontractual language going forward.

For more information, past webinars/briefs and/or to register click HERE.
Navigating COVID-19: Managing Insurance Coverage and Claims for Losses Resulting from the Pandemic



Click the graphic
or HERE
to register

Full list of upcoming and past CCA webinars HERE
COVID-19 Links & Resources from CCA
For a list of construction-specific, up-to-date information covering latest news & announcements, guidance & best practice documents, and financial/government subsidies/support, click HERE.







Send This 30-second Auto Message to Your MP Regarding Construction Cost Reimbursement
The CCA has made this a 30-second exercise for its members. Request the federal government to alleviate some of the financial pressure the industry is experiencing by creating an Emergency COVID-19 Construction Cost Reimbursement Program . MP's need to hear from construction companies on this. Click HERE to view the CCA email , then c lick on the blue button which will link you to an auto-template; just fill in your details and your MP's information will automatically be added.
COVID-19 Links & Resources from COCA
For a list of construction-specific, up-to-date information covering latest news & announcements, guidance & best practice documents, and financial/government subsidies/support, click HERE.
Send This 30-second Auto Message to Your MPP to Achieve Relief from Delay Claims
The Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA) is your voice at Queen’s Park.

COCA is seeking relief for contractors like you from delay claims that have been caused by the COVID19 pandemic. Because their usual methods of lobbying have been curtailed as a result of the pandemic, COCA has turned to a digital advocacy tool. If you have not already done so,   please click here   and enter your home address and your email address and send a message supporting COCA to your MPP. It is simple and takes about 30 seconds of your time. We encourage you in the strongest way possible to participate. And after you do, forward this message to your work colleagues, your workers and everyone you know in the industry. Please help out.
The more people from our industry that participate, the much greater is the chance of securing the relief our industry needs. Many thanks for your help.
COVID-19 Links, Previous Webinars, Briefs & Resource from OGCA

Niagara Area Building Inspections, Permits, Planning Offices - Update by Municipality
The NCA has compiled updates from Niagara's municipal building and planning departments, including building inspections, building permits, planners' availability, and more. Click HERE .
REPORT YOUR STATUS - COVID-19 Niagara Construction Job-Site/
Office Closures/Restrictions/Business Notices

To assist our members in sharing the status of their companies/projects at this time, we are posting your  job-sites and/or office closures, business notices and/or restrictions  here  .

Please complete form  here   for us to post the information on our website  or tag us with your changes on Facebook and/or Twitter. Or, just  email  and let us know your updated information.
NCA COVID-19 RESOURCES
The Niagara Construction Association (NCA) is monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely and will do what we can to ensure members have up-to-date information by communicating through e-blast, social media posts, and  COVID-19 RESOURCES. (please navigate the drop-down menu for industry-specific news, updates, information, and links).
Please do not hesitate to contact me at karin@niagaraconstruction.org with any concerns or questions, or suggestions to our website/eblast COVID-19 information.

Thank You,

Karin Sheldrick
General Manager
www.niagaraconstruction.org