WorkSafeBC is postponing the payment deadline for Q1 2020, in light of the uncertainty and challenges many employers are facing during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Employers who report and pay on a quarterly basis If your business reports payroll and makes payments on a quarterly basis, it may be to your advantage to report your…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Resources
BC Construction Safety Alliance –> COVID-19 FAQ’s link BC Construction Association –> New content will be added daily to the BCCA Construction Briefing COVID 19 webpage –> bookmark the page to stay up to date. ICBA — Check out ICBA’s coronavirus website for a summary of the most recent health, government and industry developments at www.icba.ca/coronavirus.
Legal Notes: Government-mandated COVID-19 closures and force majeure
Journal of Commerce | John Bleasby | March 25, 2020 On March 16, Marty Walsh, Boston’s mayor, ordered the shutdown of construction in his city for at least two weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The only permitted construction activity will be emergency work at public facilities and repairs to utilities. In Toronto meanwhile, building permit…
Read MoreIndustry Special: Take COVID-19 seriously — the next few months are critical: BCCSA
Journal of Commerce | BCCSA | March 23, 2020 What you do in the next five minutes can have a significant effect on your health. In the age of COVID-19 our choices, both large and small, will determine our success in preventing viral infection and controlling the outbreak. “We have protocols in place regarding communicable diseases…
Read MoreBCCA tackles construction’s issues in ‘unprecedented circumstances’
Journal of Commerce | Russell Hixson | March 23, 2020 VICTORIA, B.C. – The BC Construction Association (BCCA) says it is working on several fronts to advocate for the industry and keep members informed as the COVID-19 pandemic grows in severity. One pressing issue is force majeure contract terms which the association is calling on Ottawa…
Read MoreB.C. officials release COVID-19 guidelines for builders
DCN-JOC News Services | March 23, 2020 The province of B.C. has laid out guidelines for construction sites to stay open during the COVID-19 crisis after industry leaders asked for clarity from the provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry about her order prohibiting mass gatherings. Recently, Henry issued an order under the Public Health Act prohibiting…
Read MoreCOVID-19: WorkSafeBC inspectors to enforce virus-transmission prevention at construction sites
Vancouver Sun | Derrick Penner | March 25, 2020 WorkSafeBC is sending inspectors to construction sites after getting complaints that social distancing is not happening on some job sites. Read the article.
BCCA Construction Briefing COVID-19
If you work in BC’s construction industry, please tell BCCA what you’re experiencing as a result of the growing Coronavirus pandemic. BCCA and the Regional Construction Associations can represent and support your business more effectively if you proactively communicate the impacts you’re experiencing. Click here for more resources.
BCCSA COVID-19 Resources Available
Many of you have reached out with specific requests for resources to assist in this tumultuous time. The BCCSA team has been working non-stop over the past few days to curate information, collate others and when necessary lean on their hygienist resources to create what is missing. Please follow this link to these resources. They are currently…
Read MoreProvincial Statement on Guidance to Constriction Sites Operating During COVID – 19
The Provincial Government has just released a new guidance to construction sites during COVID-19. All members in the construction industry must follow these requirements to ensure the utmost protection of our workers, their families and our communities. All employers and employees must read and abide by these rules because it is only through collective efforts…
Read MoreB.C. construction groups help found COVID-19 business cabinet
DCN-JOC News Services | March 19, 2020 VANCOUVER — The B.C. business community has announced the creation of the COVID-19 Cabinet to address the significant impacts on our economy in these unprecedented times. The cabinet includes representatives from the construction community like the Independent Businesses and Contractors Association (ICBA), BC Construction Association (BCCA), BC Road Builders…
Read MoreJobsites are not mass gatherings: B.C. officials
DCN-JOC News Services | March 19, 2020 VICTORIA, B.C. — The province has confirmed that its order prohibiting mass gatherings of 50 people or more does not apply to construction sites. The order was given by provincial health officer Bonnie Henry to slow the spread of the COVID-19 disease. The Vancouver Regional Construction Association announced it…
Read MoreSite C project to scale down for worker safety
DCN-JOC News Services | March 19, 2020 VANCOUVER — BC Hydro has announced it is modifying its work activities on the Site C project near Fort St. John in response to the increasing escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic. “BC Hydro’s top priority is the health and safety of its employees, contractors and the public,” read a…
Read MoreB.C. jobsites advised to change habits to protect worker
Journal of Commerce | Russell Hixson | March 19, 2020 s B.C. cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, construction workers are being told to keep their distance, wash their hands and not share tools on jobsites. Other places where groups larger than 50 gather — like bars, restaurants, sports venues – have been ordered to close…
Read MoreGreater Vancouver Board of Trade Business Resources
The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has compiled a number of great resources and links to support your business planning, including: Government and Official Updates Videos Resources, Tools, Checklists and Templates for business and human resources,
The Conference Board of Canada’s COVID-19 Resources
The Conference Board of Canada has compiled a go-to resource for insights and analysis on COVID-19. Here, they bring you quick-read articles based on our multi-disciplinary research. Each article gives you a fact-based understanding of the complex issues impacting you and your organization. Go to Conference Board of Canada COVID-19 Resources. Canadian Outlook Summary Spring…
Read MoreBC Construction Safety Alliance – COVID-19 Resources
Resource:BC COVID-19 Symptom Self-Assessment Tool This self-assessment tool, developed with the BC Ministry of Health, will help determine whether you may need further assessment or testing for COVID-19. You can complete this assessment for yourself, or on behalf of someone else, if they are unable to. BCCSA Guidance on COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic is a…
Read MoreCOVID-19 scare closes Burnaby, B.C. work site, virus impacting construction’s material supply
Journal of Commerce | Jean Sorensen | March 3, 2020 he impact of the coronavirus, known as COVID-19, is being felt more on the construction material supply side than on the workforce, said Jordan Bateman, vice-president of communications for the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA). “We have had four or five of our members say…
Read MoreBC Hydro launches prep program for Site C heavy equipment operators
DCN-JOC News Services | March 9, 2020 BC Hydro is launching a new program with Northern Lights College designed to train heavy equipment operators on the Site C project. The 14-day-long course takes place at the Site C construction site between March 25 and April 7. Participants will receive applicable site safety orientations, study employment essentials,…
Read MoreCCA cancels 2020 conference slated for San Diego
DCN-JOC News Services | March 9, 2020 OTTAWA – The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has decided to cancel its 2020 conference scheduled for San Diego, Calif. March 15 to 18. The decision was made by the association’s board of directors following a number of emergency meetings held the weekend of March 7. “The vote was overwhelmingly…
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