COCA’s May 2026 newsletter highlights key legislative, labour, and industry developments affecting Ontario’s construction sector. Major attention is given to Bill 105 (the POWER Act), which proposes significant amendments to employment standards, labour relations, occupational health and safety, WSIB benefits, and environmental permitting, with implications for contractors and employers across the province.

The newsletter also reviews April 2026 Labour Force Survey data, showing a continued decline in construction employment in Ontario despite overall employment growth. Members are encouraged to access the Bill 216 Construction Act webinar recording, which explores changes affecting procurement and bidding practices.

Additional updates cover new freedom‑of‑information restrictions that limit access to Greenbelt‑related records, a settled Metrolinx air‑rights expropriation dispute, recent Ontario political polling, and COCA’s 2025 Year in Review, marking the association’s 50th anniversary and outlining priorities for 2026.