A COVID-19 UPDATE TO MEMBERSHIP - Friday, July 17, 2020
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City of St. Catharines Mandatory Mask Bylaw
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If you are in St. Catharines, you can download a guidance document
here
, a template policy
here
, and a printable sign for your entrances
here
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NOTL Council Approves Mandatory Mask Bylaw
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Cover up: NOTL council approves mandatory mask bylaw during special meeting
The bylaw was passed during a special council meeting on July 16.
Niagara-on-the-Lake council has approved a mandatory mask bylaw that will come into effect starting July 23.
The unanimous decision was made during a Thursday (July 16) special council meeting.
NOTL is the second municipality in the Niagara region to approve a face mask bylaw; St. Catharines passed its bylaw earlier this week.
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CCA: Prime Minister Trudeau Announces $19 Billion in Covid-19 Recovery Funding for Provinces
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CCA - We are pleased that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has officially announced details on the Safe Restart Agreement, providing $19 billion to provinces, territories and municipalities to safely restart their respective economies as well as prepare for a potential second wave of COVID-19 this fall.
The new agreement will run for six to eight months and could exceed $20 billion with provincial matching funds included in the framework. The negotiation of this funding has been months in the making and had originally been pegged at $14 billion over six months with various strings attached for the provinces.
Read More.
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Extensions Protect Health and Safety as Economy Gradually Reopens
TORONTO - The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has extended most emergency orders currently in force under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) until July 29, 2020. Keeping the emergency orders in place provides the government with the necessary flexibility to ensure the protection of vulnerable populations, such as seniors, while continuing to implement its
Framework for Reopening the Province
with many regions entering Stage 3 on Friday.
Read More.
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Mental Health in the Workplace and Covid-19
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Mental Health in the Workplace and Covid-19.
Click here
for presentation.
By: Dan Schonewille, Health Promoter, Workplace Health, Niagara Region
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Ontario's
Workplace PPE Supplier Directory
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The Workplace PPE Supplier Directory lists Ontario companies that are ready to supply PPE.
- If you have a ready supply of PPEs or are looking for PPEs, please note the directory HERE.
- The directory includes information on industry exchanges/platforms. If your organization has a PPE exchange or platform and you would like it listed on the website, please confirm by emailing ontariotogether@ontario.ca and provide the following information:
- Your organization’s PPE exchange/platform name, as you would like it to appear on the directory
- Website link
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IHSA COVID19 Safety Resources Available Online
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IHSA has created a
COVID19 resource page
to provide information to its members. This page is updated on a regular basis. Here you will find materials designed to keep you safe on:
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COVID19 Links & Resources from CCA
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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.
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COVID19 Links & Resources from COCA
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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.
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Province of Ontario COVID19 Resources
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A Framework for Reopening our Province:
Reopening Ontario: what’s in each stage
Learn about what can reopen in each stage and where, according to the government’s regional approach to Stage 2
HERE
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Develop your COVID-19 workplace safety plan
Learn how you can create a plan to help protect your workers and others from novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID19)
HERE
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Resources to Prevent COVID-19 in the Workplace
Find sector-specific guidelines and posters to help protect workers, customers and the general public from coronavirus (COVID19) in Ontario
HERE
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COVID-19 and Workplace Health and Safety
Learn about employers’ responsibilities and how you can protect your workers. Workers can get information about health and safety protections at the workplace
HERE
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COVID-19 and Your Employment Standards Protections
Learn about employers’ responsibilities, and get information about job protections available to employees
HERE
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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).
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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
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www.niagaraconstruction.org
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