Date Changed to September 8 & 9, 2025 – CANCELLED.

This Basics of Supervising Course will guide you through all aspects of supervising effectively from theidentification of hazards that are associated with Construction to how to protect yourself and your workers by beingaware of provincial legislation.

Supervising Topics:

• Legal Responsibilities
• MLITSD Health and Safety Awareness Training in 5 Steps for Supervisors
• Elements of Supervising
• Supervisor Safety Tasks
• The value of Safety Talks
• Workplace Inspections
• Accident Investigations
• Enforcing Health and Safety Rules
• Documentation
• Worker On-Site Orientation
• Site Emergencies
• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Role of the Joint Health and Safety Committees
• Effective Communication

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

The Ottawa ECA and IBEW Local 586 are excited to introduce a new Co-op apprenticeship recruitment initiative in partnership with local high schools. This program creates a direct pathway for students to begin exploring a career in the skilled trades while supporting our member contractors with fresh talent.

What is OYAP?

The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), a form of co-op program, that is a specialized high school program that gives students in Grade 12 the opportunity to:

  – Earn high school credits through co-op placements
  – Gain hands-on experience in the skilled trade
  – Begin their apprenticeship training while completing their diploma

How Does It Work?

– Student Availability: 25 students are available each school term (25 in the fall and 25 in the winter).
– Company Participation: Each member company may request one student per term.
– Training: Students receive pre-apprenticeship training through the school board, covering – the skills required of a first-term apprentice. They are also officially registered with the Ministry of Labour.
– Placement: Students will be placed with your company on a project site for the duration of the school term.
– Compensation: At the end of the term, each student receives a $5,000 payment through the program. An additional $5,000 is contributed to the IBEW Market Recovery Fund.

How to Apply?

Spaces are limited—only 25 students are available per term (maximum of 50 per year). Placements are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. To participate, please complete the application form below.

November 10th & 11th, 2025 – Subcontracting is a vital component of construction projects, but modern subcontracts have grown more complex, often placing greater risk, responsibility, and liability on subcontractors. To succeed, subcontractors must understand these contracts thoroughly before problems arise. This workshop will equip both seasoned and new subcontractors with strategies and tools to maximize opportunities while mitigating risks.

Participants will work with a detailed manual containing spreadsheets, checklists, and templates to examine key contract elements, including design responsibility, performance specifications, flow-down provisions, scope of work, payment terms, insurance, warranties, and site facilities. Topics will also cover contract law, terms and conditions, and incorporation by reference. Attendees will collaborate to create a “Subcontract Handbook” and use a green-amber-red system to evaluate real subcontract clauses, learning to identify and address high-risk terms.

Drawing on over 40 years of industry experience, the workshop’s manual serves as both a reference and a practical guide for implementing effective processes in the office and on the jobsite. This hands-on approach ensures participants leave with actionable knowledge to strengthen their subcontracting practices.

REGISTRATION:

Date Changed to September 8th, 2025 – This Basics of Supervising Course will guide you through all aspects of supervising effectively from theidentification of hazards that are associated with Construction to how to protect yourself and your workers by beingaware of provincial legislation.

Supervising Topics:

• Legal Responsibilities
• MLITSD Health and Safety Awareness Training in 5 Steps for Supervisors
• Elements of Supervising
• Supervisor Safety Tasks
• The value of Safety Talks
• Workplace Inspections
• Accident Investigations
• Enforcing Health and Safety Rules
• Documentation
• Worker On-Site Orientation
• Site Emergencies
• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Role of the Joint Health and Safety Committees
• Effective Communication

ECA Ottawa is proud to partner with SP Safety Solutions to provide world-class First Aid & CPR Training. Courses take place August 19th and 20th, 2025 from 4:30pm – 7:30pm.

SP Safety Solutions offers WSIB Certified First Aid Training focusing on injuries and materials typically found on construction sites. They also include the role of the Ministry of Labour as it applies to accident scenes and reporting requirements. The goal of first aid is to give a sick or injured worker the best possible care before professional medical attention can be provided. This care should prevent further injury or illness, promote recovery, and reduce severity by providing an immediate and effective response.

To sign up for the course please fill in the following form and click submit. If you need to register more people submit the form and enter again with your company name and the attendees. If members of your staff cannot attend please contact the ECA office, stephanie@ecaottawa.ca, no later than 48 hours  prior to the course.

REGISTRATION: