Industry News
CIRI announces science advisory council
The Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) is an organization in the worldwide professional cleaning, facilities and building maintenance, jansan and disaster restoration industries.
Tips for outsourcing compact portfolios
FMs overseeing compact portfolios may consider outsourcing. However, there are several factors to weigh in choosing an approach.
Diamond Schmitt among Canada’s top employers
Diamond Schmitt Architects is among Canada's top employers for 2019, recognized for its exceptional human resources programs and forward-thinking workplace policy.
Bill 47 aims to modernize Ontario’s apprenticeship system
On Oct. 23, 2018, the Ontario Government introduced its Making Ontario Open for Business Act, which aims to modernize the province's apprenticeship system.
New app helps users with energy benchmarking
A free app for members of the design and construction community in Ontario called the energyCompass.design tool – Compass for short – officially launched Nov. 7, 2018.
Examining Canadians’ understanding of AMR
A recent survey by a global medical technology company – BD – revealed Canadians are unfamiliar with or largely unaware of the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Sodexo Canada honoured for dedication to diversity
Sodexo Canada has been named WEConnect International’s 2018 Corporation of the Year in Canada for its focus on diversity, inclusion and gender equality.
ISSA Innovation Award winners announced
ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, recognized the cleaning industry’s most innovative products and services at its annual show in Dallas.
Construction of $22 million college campus in Toronto begins
Construction of Collège Boréal’s $22-million future campus in Toronto's Distillery District is underway. Development of the project kicked off on Oct. 29, 2018.
ISSA Hygieia Network announces award winners and new program
The ISSA Hygieia Network Awards recognize individuals and companies across the world who champion gender diversity in the cleaning industry.
Ontario Government introduces Bill 47 to repeal most of Bill 148
On Oct. 23, 2018, the Ontario government introduced, the Making Ontario Open For Business Act, 2018 – Bill 47. The legislation would repeal significant amendments made in the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act – Bill 148 – passed by the previous Liberal government.
WorkSafeBC launches impairment awareness
With recreational cannabis use legal, WorkSafeBC is launching an awareness campaign about workplace impairment for both employers and employees.
IPI renamed International Parking & Mobility Institute
The International Parking Institute (IPI), the world’s largest association of parking professionals, has changed its name to the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI).
Ontario gets new MSD prevention guideline
Ontario’s new guideline for preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) such as carpel tunnel syndrome was unveiled this month.
Survey reveals workers’ attitudes towards cannabis in the workplace
Inching ever closer to legalization day, Colliers International reports 30 per cent of office workers responding to a recent survey endorse fairly lenient restrictions on cannabis use in the
Construction of $1.2 billion Toronto hospital begins
Construction of West Park HealthCare Centre’s $1.2 billion hospital is underway. Development on the project kicked off on Oct. 11, 2018.
Four trends impacting the cleaning products industry in the U.S.
The U.S. cleaning products industry supports 64,000 jobs and has a direct impact of more than $59 billion on the economy, according to a report from the American Cleaning Institute (ACI)






