Retail Robbery Prevention Tips
At OCSA we believe good safety management is only achieved when it becomes a normal part of our daily routines as owners, managers and staff — when it becomes habitual. In order to create stores where safety is the norm for everyone, good habits have to start at the top. In other words, safety needs […]
Ontario CStore Day Thanks You!
The Ontario Convenience Stores Association along with the 1000’s of family run convenience stores, would like to thank everyone for coming out and supporting CStore Day. The event showed the support of our retailers and their communities to the needs of the children’s hospitals in Ontario. We were proud to support Sick Kids Foundation, CHEO […]
Gas Retailers – Federal Carbon Tax Transparency Stickers
Starting August 30, 2019, gasoline retailers in Ontario must display a Federal Carbon Tax Transparency Sticker on each gasoline pump. The Ontario government is mailing out stickers to gas stations, but most retailers have not yet received their stickers. Gas stations can order stickers, free of charge, through Publications Ontario. or by calling… Toronto: 416-326-5300 […]
Ontario CStore Day is Here!
The Ontario Convenience Stores Association members are thrilled to be supporting the childrens hospitals of Ontario. Sick Kids Foundation, McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation, CHEO Foundation and Children’s Health Foundation.
CStore Day – That’s Entertainment Collecting for McMaster Children’s Hospital
Please stop by and donate for McMaster Children’s Hospital. The folks at That’s Entertainment are waiting for you! 353 Lake Street, St. Catherines
Ontario Convenience Store Day – OCSA & SickKids Foundation
Ontario Convenience Stores Association teams up with SickKids Foundation to give back to local communities on C-Store Day Ontario Convenience Stores Association teams up with SickKids Foundation to give back to local communities on C-Store Day On August 28, stop by your local convenience store to support children’s healthcare and enjoy fun activities. The […]
Ontario’s Employment Standards Policy and Interpretation Manual
The Ministry of Labour’s goal is to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses, while promoting and enforcing employment standards and helping settle workplace disputes and collective agreements in Ontario. They’ve recently released new resources to employers in Ontario. Below is an excerpt of a press release they’ve shared with us: In line with the government’s commitment […]
Discipline Required As Vaping Market Grows
The vaping category has seen many new players enter the market and has grown quickly over the last year. Now there is the potential of federal legislation due to aggressive in-store promotions by an array of companies after the election and ask our members to be vigilant with age-testing for these products and disciplined in […]
Open Beer Market Closer Than Ever
The Minster of Finance has started to end the Beer Store controls at the end of June and the first two steps in an open market were easy to implement by allowing an additional 87 grocery stores to sell beer as part of the MFA agreement of 450 grocery stores allowed to sell beer in […]
Change On The Horizon For Convenience Store Sector
Hard-working families running a convenience stores in Ontario 365 days a year, are in every community and we appreciate the long hours they put in. In this past year, the convenience sector has changed drastically with the arrival of vaping products. We are seeing more and more tobacco users moving over to vape. The time […]