General
Top Glass 2023
Stop by and visit us at the AGMCA table at this year’s Top Glass Exhibition! The event is once again being held at The International Centre – Mississauga, ON (6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8) on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023. To register, please vist https://www.topglasscanada.com/ We hope to see… Read More about “Top Glass 2023”
WSIB launches suite of new online services
“We are making improvements that will save businesses time, money, and make Ontario a safer place to work,” said Jeffery Lang, WSIB President and CEO. “Our goal is to ensure the people and businesses we serve feel supported and valued and that we make it as easy as possible to… Read More about “WSIB launches suite of new online services”
Employers Will Require Naloxone Kits and Trained Staff in June 2023
Schedule 4 of Bill 88, An Act to Enact the Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 and to amend various Acts contained amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act that require certain employers to have naloxone kits and workers trained in their use at their workplaces. Bill 88 was passed into… Read More about “Employers Will Require Naloxone Kits and Trained Staff in June 2023”
Prompt Payment and Adjudication fact Sheets
A special thank you to COCA for providing the AGMCA with the information below: —- Prompt Payment and Adjudication rules took effect on Oct. 1, 2019, and apply to all construction projects, with few exceptions. COCA has developed resources for COCA’s members to share with their members. A comprehensive social… Read More about “Prompt Payment and Adjudication fact Sheets”
Meeting with the Federal Minister of Immigration, Sean Fraser
On Tuesday November 1st, AGMCA Executive Director Noel Marsella, met with the Federal Minister of Immigration, Sean Fraser. The meeting was held at the FTI Glazier Training Centre in Toronto. Topics discussed included the need for a revamped skilled immigration system to help target candidates with the required skills and… Read More about “Meeting with the Federal Minister of Immigration, Sean Fraser”
Ontario Launches Skilled Trades Career Fairs for Students
Province unveils new initiatives to tackle labour shortages and modernize skilled trades. View the news release HERE.
Labour Burden Calculation Sheets
Labour Burden Calculation sheets have been sent out to members in Hamilton, Ottawa, and Toronto. If you are a member and have not received one, or require one specific to another area, contact the AGMCA office.
New ICI Collective Agreement
New ICI Collective Agreement Partial Summary Sheet Memorandum of Settlement agreed and signed by the AGMCA and IUPAT on June 27, 2022 A new three (3) year Provincial ICI Construction Collective Agreement has been ratified by both Employers and Employees signatory to the AGMCA and IUPAT Ontario ICI Construction… Read More about “New ICI Collective Agreement”
Notice to all AGMCA Glazing Contractors operating under the ICI and Residential Collective Agreements
Despite our negotiation committee’s best efforts, please be advised that talks with the IUPAT have reached a stalemate. We have presented several offers that we know are in line, or in many cases exceed, the percentage increases already established by other trade settlements made to date. Under the current union… Read More about “Notice to all AGMCA Glazing Contractors operating under the ICI and Residential Collective Agreements”
Women and Gender Diverse People in Trades & Technology
YWCA Toronto has partnered with the Finishing Trades Institute (FTI), the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades to bring you a unique, women-focused pre-apprenticeship training program to become an Architectural Glass and Metal Technician (Glazier). Click HERE for more details!