Mission & Focus
WHO WE ARE
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is Ontario's leading association of residential builders. We are committed to providing leadership and fostering innovation in the industry. Our members build the communities and homes of the future. We work in co-operation with government and related stakeholders to offer realistic solutions to a variety of challenges facing the residential building industry.
WHAT WE DO
Building code reform & technical standards
Building approval issues - streamlining and digitization of development approvals - Tarion & HCRA Issues - mid-rise and missing-middle housing
Labour relations & collective bargaining
Collective bargaining research, preparation & negotiations - trade contractor liaison Group (ORCCA) - administration and grievance mediation and arbitration
Health & safety
Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) - Construction Employers Coalition participation (under the WSIB) - WSIB Rate Framework Review - COVID-19 - impairment & fit for duty policies - anti-violence, harassment & anti-racism
Labour supply, education & training
George Brown College Residential Construction Management Program - Humber College Partnership - Durham College Tower Crane Program - recruitment & retention of skilled trades - Skilled Trades Ontario - diversity, equity & inclusion in construction - promoting residential construction skilled trades
Market housing affordability & land supply issues
Municipally imposed costs on housing development - land supply - provincial & municipal housing reform - Housing Affordability Task Force Report
Building science & innovation
Offsite construction and modular housing - tall wood buildings - energy efficiency and low-carbon buildings - construction heat
Liaison with government
Lien Act review - Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) review - Tarion review