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Employers Using the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Program and Reporting WCB Insurable Earnings
All eligible employers whose business have been affected by COVID-19 were eligible for a subsidy of up to 75% of employee wages for up to 24 weeks, retroactive from March 15, 2020, to August 29, 2020.
AMTA education update: Continuous improvement or “Why you should always fill out the course evaluation” (Copy)
A ministerial order took effect May 3rd, 2020 which temporarily amends the OHS Code during the COVID-19 epidemic. The changes list specific respirator standards, approved for use in other countries, that employers can utilize without requiring approval.
The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code requires employers to develop and utilize a respiratory protective equipment code of practice (COP) whenever respirators are used at the work site.
Alberta deficit forecasted to surpass $24 billion
In a release from the Alberta Government, the provinces deficit is forecasted at $24.2 billion, $16.8 billion higher than the Budget 2020 estimate due to the economic impacts stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and oil price crash.
AMTA Instructor Spotlight: Robert Destree
Robert started teaching defensive driving in June 1990, having worked with both novice and experienced drivers. He created driver training programs for two large oil and gas service companies before joining the AMTA as Senior Instructor, Driver Development, helping to create course content. Robert also teaches drivers the AMTA Professional Driver Improvement Course and a variety of lessons on the driving simulator. He also trains instructors for both PDIC and the simulator.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Certificate of Recognition (COR) Program Update
Alberta’s Certificate of Recognition (COR) program saw multiple accommodations made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the most significant was the move to “documentation only” audits and the resulting one-year COR employers would receive when certifying using this method. This limitation on their certificate meant employers would need to hire an external auditor to complete their audit next year as well, instead of enjoying two years of maintenance audits that could be completed by an internal auditor. AMTA is pleased to report that this situation has now changed.
AMTA releases first of four videos celebrating commercial transportation industry
The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has produced a video celebrating the commercial transportation industry as the connector, mover and carriers of the province’s economy.
Instructor Spotlight: Kristi Phinney
Kristi is a facilitator and instructor for Self-Evaluator Certification/Recertification Training. With the Alberta Motor Transport Association, she is Quality Assurance Reviewer of large employ audits in the AMTA Certificate of Recognition Department. She aids and guides member companies and auditors regarding the COR program and the auditing process.
Instructor Spotlight: Tim Reteff, B.A., CRSP
Tim teaches Fundamentals of Investigations for the Alberta Motor Transport Association and has worked in Health & Safety for nearly fifteen years.
News Release: Alberta Motor Transport Association and Saskatchewan Trucking Association: First of its kind partnership in safety
Calgary, AB (August 11, 2020) – For over 80 years, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has been the voice, the standard and the resource for the commercial transportation industry in Alberta. So too has the Saskatchewan Trucking Association who has be dedicated to the betterment of the industry through education, connection and support for members.
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