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Temporary certificate TU 0764 – Test samples for COVID-19

By Alyssa Williamson on Jul 29, 2020

Temporary certificate pursuant to Subsection 31(2.1) of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 from Transport Canada, Published 2020 Certificate Number: TU 0764 Pursuant to subsection 31(2.1) of...

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Temporary Changes and Legislative Requirements

By Alyssa Williamson on Jul 10, 2020

The interim policy applies to the following types of products imported from the United States only: cleaning products used mainly to clean, bleach or scour surfaces (but not products used to polish, protect or improve the appearance of surfaces) laundry and dishwashing products used mainly to clean (but not fabric softeners or other such products) These products may be sold to Canadian work places with U.S. labelling and safety data sheets (SDS). Important information will still be present, but the product labelling and SDS may appear different.

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ReOpening Ontario - What does this mean for your business?

By Michelle Wallwork on May 21, 2020

Ontario has officially entered into Stage 1 of reopening business from the lock-down caused by Covid-19.  For some, this means a continuation of status-quo working from home, but for a lot of our clients, it...

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Letter from the Director

By Michelle Wallwork on Apr 06, 2020

At GEMC we understand that this is a very difficult time for organizations across the board trying to deal with daily changing events.  The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are wide reaching, and many in...

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Why WHMIS training is essential for restaurants.

By Bold Commerce Collaborator on Dec 06, 2019

Recently, there has been a lot of media coverage about the tragedy that occurred at a Buffalo Wild Wing location in the US. The General Manager died after being exposed to toxic fumes from a mixture of clean...

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BLACK FRIDAY SALE

By Bold Commerce Collaborator on Nov 28, 2019

Enter code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout to save $5 off all of our standard size posters.

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IMDG Code - 2018 Edition

By Bold Commerce Collaborator on Nov 21, 2019

The 2018 IMDG Code comes into force on January 1, 2020.

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Placard Inspection Blitz

By GEMC Inc. Admin on Jul 23, 2019

Do you transport dangerous goods? Would your transport equipment pass an inspection? 

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eBay warns Sellers of $350 FedEx charge for undeclared Dangerous Goods

By Jennifer Bowman-Davis on Jun 13, 2019

Are you selling/purchasing items on eBay?  Do you know if they contain Dangerous Goods, including Lithium Batteries?  Inform yourself on the correct shipping/handling requirements for all items which may con...

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New WHMIS 2015 Transition Timelines for Suppliers

By GEMC Inc. Admin on Apr 22, 2019

On Friday May 19, 2017, Health Canada announced that they are delaying two of the WHMIS 2015 transition timelines. The two new deadline dates affect suppliers who are manufacturers and importers and s...

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