News
Jun 17, 2021
Skilled Trades Ontario Replaces OCT
The Ontario government passed Bill 288, replacing the Ontario College of Trades (OCT) with a new crown agency called Skilled Trades Ontario (STO).
Jun 7, 2021
Ontario moves to Step One on June 11
The Ontario government announced it is moving the province into "Step One" of the "Roadmap to Reopen" Plan at 12:01 am on June 11, 2021.
Jun 4, 2021
Canadian Snow and Ice Management Standard
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group) at the request of the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association and Landscape Ontario accepted a proposal to undertake a scoping review process on the need and support for a Snow and Ice Standard.
Jun 4, 2021
MLTDS Extends Covid-19 Period
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government made a regulation that changed certain Employment Standards Act (ESA) rules during the “COVID-19 period.” The regulation has been amended to extend the COVID-19 period to September 25, 2021.
Jun 2, 2021
Ontario COVID-19 Worker Income Protection Benefit
On April 29, 2021, the Ontario Government amended the Employment Standards Act, 2000 to require employers to provide employees with up to three days of paid infectious disease emergency leave because of certain reasons related to COVID-19.
May 31, 2021
Canada Blooms 25th anniversary magazine
Take a walk down memory lane with this special edition, 25th anniversary Canada Blooms magazine.
May 31, 2021
Ontario updates timeline for second Covid-19 vaccination doses
The province is accelerating second doses for all Ontarians.
May 27, 2021
Gypsy Moth Spring 2021
"Moderate to severe" defoliation expected in southern Ontario hotspots this year
