Total Number of Communication Reports: 10
Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0
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Health
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Communicating with government officials about mental health initiatives in the construction industry. The goal of these communications is to inform government officials of private-sector mental health initiatives -- and to secure support for private-sector mental health initiatives.
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Employment and Training, Labour
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Drafting submissions for government-led consultations regarding the gig economy, skilled trades, and securing sustainable jobs through Just Transition.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Economic Development, Employment and Training, Labour
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Economic policy relating to: the development and implementation of economic policies that reflect market realities, support for future economic sustainability and growth; economic certainty for contractors; skilled labour shortages and supports free movement of labour across Canada: infrastructure investment; and, controls for commodity price volatility. Activities include submitting input during the budget consultation.
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Employment and Training, Labour
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Employment Insurance: Participating in government-led consultations on the modernization of the Employment Insurance (EI) program, more specifically about the impact on workers in the construction industry” to the list of subject matters.
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Employment and Training, Labour
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Engaging with government on Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) policy regarding federal-provincial-territorial infrastructure project. The goal of these communications is to inform government of the policy impacts on the construction industry and skilled labour market.
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Employment and Training, Labour
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Engaging with government regarding reskilling and training programs to increase the labour force and address workforce shortages. Specifically in the skilled trades.
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Employment and Training, Labour
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National Infrastructure Assessment: Communicating with government officials about the design and establishment of the ‘National Infrastructure Assessment’, more specifically about the construction industry’s role in planning, building and maintaining infrastructure
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Policies or Program
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Health
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National Pharmacare program. The impact of a Canadian Drug Agency or related body, a pharmacare universal model, and the differences between a single-payer versus fill-in-the-gap model. Relating to the national framework as well as the provincial jurisdictions.
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Policies or Program
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Health
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Suicide Prevention: Participating in government-led consultations on the creation of a 3-digit phone number (similar to 9-1-1) for mental health emergencies. The number would be used to connect individuals to appropriate mental health crisis services and suicide prevention services in their geographic area.
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Employment and Training, Labour
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Supporting competition in the construction industry based only on price and productivity. Lobbying related to construction, infrastructure, commercial and industrial issues.
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Employment and Training, Labour
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Undertake initiatives to support newcomers and mental health in the construction industry.
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Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Regulation
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OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd. is a non-profit organization operating in conjunction with OpenCircle Membership Services and Workforce Development, a not-for-profit company registered under the Companies Act in Alberta (collectively, the “Organization”). The Organization provides members and their employees with access to health and welfare benefits, an RRSP program, training, public policy advocacy, scholarship and education awards, group discounts through affinity partnerships, and more. With respect to public policy advocacy, the Organization provides leadership and support for the advancement of government policies and programs that impact our members and their employees including the development, advancement, and ongoing support of the construction industry, support of under-represented populations within the industry, education and skilled trades advancement, and environmental protection.
Line Porfon, Chief Executive Officer
Address:
13025 St. Albert Trail
103
Edmonton, AB T5L 4H5
Canada
Telephone number:
780-455-5999
Ext.
189