
Operator Workforce Matching Portal
‘Ontario is supporting drinking water and wastewater system owners and operators to ensure that clean, safe drinking water is available to the public, and the environment continues to be protected.
This workforce matching portal helps connect owners of drinking water systems and wastewater facilities with certified and licensed operators who are available for employment.
If you need help or have a question about the portal, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact the Ontario Water Wastewater Certification Office at https://owwco.ca/contact/ or 1-877-231-2122.’
Operator Workforce Matching Portal
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Workforce Management & Knowledge Retention
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Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) Course Resources
This post provides resources for WCWC’s Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) course.
Supporting Documents
- Ontario’s DWQMS – Pocket Guide
- Potential Hazardous Events for Municipal Residential Drinking Water Systems to Consider in the DWQMS Risk Assessment
- Drinking Water Quality Management Standard
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Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) – CEU: 0.7
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Workforce Management & Knowledge Retention
These resources provide information on workforce management at your utility. A great portion of the water workforce is set to retire in coming years, affecting knowledge retention in utilities. This post is collecting strategies and tools to help utilities implement knowledge retention and workforce management programs.
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Links
Crisis Overstated? Knowledge Gaps and the Aging Water Workforce
From Typewriters to Tablets: A Rapidly Changing Workforce and Workplace
Knowledge retention: A guide for utilities
Workforce Planning: Recruiting and Retaining Employees for your Water System
Webinars
Competency Model Development and Application to Meet Water Utility Workforce Needs
Participatory Ergonomics to Reduce Injuries in Water and Wastewater Employees
Strategies for Workforce Management and Knowledge Retention at Water Utilities
Workforce Sustainability – Strategies for Partnership in Workforce Planning and Development
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Risk Assessment and Emergency Preparedness Course Resources
This post provides resources for WCWC’s Risk Assessment and Emergency Preparedness course.
Supporting Documents
- Emergency Operations Centre Organization Chart
- Emergency Operations Centre Quick Reference Guide
- Emergency Operations Centre Response Goals
- Position Log
- Potential Hazardous Events to Consider for DWQMS Risk Assessment
- Quality Management System Risk Assessment Rating
- Status Report
- My Emergency Management Resources » EOC Forms Library
Videos
- Hackers hold Ontario town hostage
- Lye poisoning attack in Florida shows cybersecurity gaps in water systems
- A new type of river management
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