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On November 16, 2016, the Government of Ontario proposed amendments to the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009 (the “OCTAA”). This legislation classifies a number of trades as “voluntary” or “compulsory”, and prohibits the practice of compulsory trades without a Certificate of Qualification (“CoQ”) or a registered apprenticeship. Each trade has a “scope … Continued
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November 23, 2016 Reminder: New AODA Accessibility Requirements for Small Employers Take Effect January 1, 2017 As of January 1, 2017, Ontario businesses and not-for-profit organizations with fewer than 50 employees (broadly defined) must comply with new accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“AODA”). Significant highlights include: Hiring – Employers … Continued
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November 17, 2016 Updates to Canada’s Express Entry permanent residence system Express Entry (“EE”) is the management system used by the Department of Immigration to process permanent residence applications for skilled workers in Canada. This program first took effect on January 1, 2015. Since then, although processing times have been cut in many cases from 13 … Continued
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