Business View Magazine | November 2020

62 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2020 automated. “We also do bi-weekly email blasts, bulletins to our members, and tender alerts. We have ongoing conversations when it comes to our website; we’re continually posting articles that the OGCA has written or is being asked to comment upon. And we provide members with an annual report that summarizes the year holistically. In addition, the OGCA has launched a webinar series that will occur approximately every two (2) months and that deals with timely and important issues for our members. The webinars will be snippets of information – anything from innovation, to safety, to a discussion on a regulation or legislation that’s just come down the pipeline - whatever is necessary for our members to succeed.” BVM: Why would a potential member want to join OGCA? What are the benefits? Cautillo: “We provide the information contractors need to deal with everchanging requirements. Our committees have some of the most vetted and vested participants who are very forthcoming with information. One of our pillars is promoting safety excellence among our members and they have given us a mandate that a Certificate of Recognition (COR™) is important for our members to clearly demonstrate to the industry a higher level of safety. COR™ is a third-party audited system that allows for a demonstrable outcome and a number, regarding how well your safety is based on your policies and procedures within the COR™ rating. “Our members benefit from that share of information, just on the safety side of things, to assist smaller and medium-sized firms in obtaining that COR™ certification, as well as access to regulations and the OGCA position at certain governmental bodies. Recently, I was part of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs for the Government of Ontario. We tabled our recommendations for our members with respect to the COVID-19 response, and what we need to move forward as an