Industry News
Ontario invests $242M to upgrade postsecondary facilities
Ontario is investing in learning facilities at publicly funded colleges and universities to prepare students for in-demand careers.
CO alarm safety updates take effect in Ontario
Updates to carbon monoxide safety rules in Ontario-based residential buildings took effect on January 1, 2026.
NaceCare celebrates 40 years of partnership, innovation, and purpose
Forty years ago, a small team working out of Toronto’s west end set out to do something simple – but powerful: to make cleaning easier,
Manitoba adds non-residential security rebates
Business owner-occupiers and tenants in Manitoba are now eligible for rebates on the purchase of security equipment and/or for the cost of property repairs in the aftermath of vandalism.
Ontario looks to new sources for owed wages
The Ontario government is considering whether contractors should be held liable for subcontractors’ larceny when non-unionized construction workers go unpaid.
RHF announces Barrier Buster Grants Program
The Rick Hansen Foundation, RBC and RBC Foundation are awarding forty accessibility grants.
Researcher wins innovation award for product that kills superbugs on contact
As world health leaders warn that superbugs are now an urgent global threat — predicted to kill 39 million people by 2050, according to a
Janitorial Manager launches JaniJobs to match cleaning needs with skilled talent
Janitorial Manager, a leading cloud-based janitorial software platform, has announced the launch of JaniJobs, an online marketplace designed to connect cleaning professionals with organizations and
Feds set to dilute anti-greenwashing rules
The federal budget announces the Canadian government’s intention to revise instructions guiding how the Competition Tribunal assesses greenwashing in marketing claims.
Advocates call for proactive inclusion in the workplace
Employees report that having to disclose their disabilities can hinder workplace inclusion.
ISSA elects 2026 board members
ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, elected members to its 2026 ISSA board of directors, which will be led by ISSA President Laurie Sewell of Servicon: Vice President/President
Traffic evolving on skilled trades career path
A sizable majority of recent survey respondents perceive careers in the skilled trades garner good incomes, but only one-third say they offer a good work-life balance.
Tork launches Inclusive Hygiene Playbook for facility leaders
A new professional guide, The Inclusive Hygiene Playbook, was recently introduced by Tork, an Essity brand and the global leader in professional hygiene. This first-of-its-kind
Canadian lenders’ SME loan books under scrutiny
The Competition Bureau of Canada will take a closer look at how small and medium-sized enterprises obtain financing to identify potential market barriers that may be impeding economic growth.
Western U breaks ground on Pathogen Research Centre
The facility will be home to a microbial transmission facility, the first of its kind in the world.
Experts announced for Green Seal’s standards committee
Global non-profit Green Seal® has announced the formation of its inaugural Standards Steering Committee, comprised of industry leaders and subject matter experts charged with overseeing
Sustainable steerage for refrigeration and AC
ASHRAE and the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) have released a new series of checklists to promote sustainable operations of refrigeration and air-conditioning plants.






















