Today, May 4, the Rankin government announced more than $12 million in additional support for Nova Scotia businesses hit hard by the pandemic and facing province-wide restrictions. These announcements made today are for businesses that were required to close due to this third wave.
Did you know? Britney participated in Mud Hero (Martock, 2015)!
In an effort to support and improve mental health in the workplace, the Conference Board of Canada has created a set of FREE resources for employers, including videos, articles and more!
Although great progress had been made in Phases I – III, some work scheduled for 2020 has been delayed due to COVID-19. Site visits are available on request. They are working to start major parts of the work in July and August 2021, providing the government moves forward with its plans to alleviate restrictions.
Below are the revised FAQ documents the provincial government issued on April 28. These are very detailed and comprehensive documents that may help you and your employees, so please take a close look at them.
While industry continues to do an overall good job, we need to pay extra attention and take every precaution to ensure the health and safety is of utmost importance.
CCA has updated its COVID-19 Standardized Protocols for All Canadian Construction Sites to underline the urgency around following health guidelines on worksites, including wearing an N-95 mask or a commercial-grade equivalent, maintaining physical distance while traveling to and from worksites, limiting your daily contacts, working remotely when possible, and washing your hands frequently.
Apply for funding to work with an academic institution to improve productivity, develop a new product or service, and create growth. All applications must be received by 5:00pm (ADT) on October 15, 2021.
Throughout 2021, Efficiency Nova Scotia is offering increased incentives to qualifying small businesses that are upgrading their lighting and/or heating.
Today, April 28, we pay tribute to all those who have died, were injured, or fell ill while at work. The Day of Mourning offers employees and employers the opportunity to publicly renew their commitment to improve health and safety in the workplace. We join people around the world in honouring individuals and families whose lives have been impacted by workplace death or injury.