Slowing the spread of EAB across Ontario
At press time, areas of emerald ash borer (EAB) infestation in Ontario include Oakville, Brampton and Ottawa, as well as...
Congress says no travel agency
Congress 2009 exhibitors have been notified by Landscape Ontario’s trade show department that a travel agency named Convention Expo Travel,...
Managing employee health: Getting back to work
At some point in our lives, we may face circumstances that result in our being unable to work.
Landscape Gardener exemption
Officials from Landscape Ontario and the Ministry of Labour met recently regarding the interpretation of certain exemptions within the Employment...
More North American EAB finds
This summer the Canadian Food Inspection Agency detected several new infestations of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) in Canada and...
Documentation is important for Consumer Protection Act
Recently, an appeals decision was published concerning a dispute between a contractor and homeowner in the context of the Consumer...
New partners, new opportunities — our community for mutual improvement
I’d like to introduce you to three new Prosperity Partners, our new program instructors: Sally Harvey CLP, Tim Kearney CLP...
Interiorscape Commodity Group Newsletter
Interiorscape Commodity Group Newsletter The first issue of the Interiorscape Commodity Group Newsletter is full of great information on programs,...
What to look for in a POS system
The LO retail forum looked at Point of Sale system capabilities this month. Several readers wrote in with advice on...
LO sponsors design forums at RBG
Landscape Ontario is sponsoring three days of interactive design forums at the Royal Botanical gardens in Burlington. Starting September 25th,...
Landscape Gardener Exemption
Landscape Gardener Exemption Landscape Gardener Exemption • Regulation 285/01 of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) provides that “a person employed...