C O C A 2 0 1 7 Y E A R I N R E V I E W | 4 9 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO The Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario is a charter member of the Council of Ontario Construction Associations. The Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario represents approximately 1,000 unionized electrical contracting firms, the majority of whom are small- to medium-size, family owned and operated businesses. Through the Electrical Trade Bargaining Agency, the Association is the exclusive bargaining agent on behalf of these firms in collective bargaining with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The ECAO contractors employ 15,000 electricians, power line workers, communication workers, apprentices and support staff and generate in excess of $3 billion worth of electrical, utility and communications work annually. ECAO membership is distributed among 11 area ECAs covering the entire province. The area ECAs are our source of representation to internal committees, boards and external organizations such as COCA, providing geographically diverse and representative input to industry issues. ECAO is active on both the COCA Board of Directors and Executive Governance committee. In addition to its labour relations, ECAO is very active and works closely with COCA in matters related to WSIB, occupational health and safety, the Construction Lien Act and Prompt Payment. Address: 10 Carlson Court, Ste. 702, Toronto, ON, M9W 6L2 Phone: (416)-675-3226 Fax: (416) 675-7736 Website: www.ecao.org Email: ecao@ecao.org CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION OF THUNDER BAY The Construction Association of Thunder Bay was founded as the Lakehead Builders Exchange in 1949 to foster and advance the interests of those who are directly or indirectly connected with or affected by construction in Northwestern Ontario. In 1969, The Lakehead Builders Exchange became the Construction Association of Thunder Bay. To date, the Association has a membership of 224 firms, an eight to 13 person Board of Directors, and appropriate staff who work together to publish a daily plans notice, weekly newsletter, yearly magazine (Construction Northwest), a membership directory and buyers guide. On a day to day basis the Association operates a physical and electronic plans room, BestBidz, as part of Ontario’s network of 11 construction associations and provides affidavit services, sales of CCDC, CCA and other construction documents, full blueprint and specification copying and scanning services, and disseminates information received from affiliated organizations such as CCA, COCA, CECCO, CLRAO, IHSA and regulatory bodies such as WSIB and CRA. The Association facilitates training events that educate its members on the daily operation of their firms. These could be information sessions on current regulations, be it WSIB, MOL, CCRA, procurement to government agencies etc., or training in aspects of business operation and safety on a jobsite which may include educational or certification requirements. To assist in the safety training of its members, CATB has been a safety group sponsor since 2003. Members benefit from this through rebates on their WSIB premiums. On the labour relations front, the Association provides a library of local labour rates and collective agreements, along with providing labour relations services to the local General Contractors, Drywall Contractors, Masonry Contractors, Forming and Concrete Placing Contractors and Tiling Contractors. Throughout the year, the Association facilitates and operates networking events such as golf tournaments, curling bonspiels, a CATB Gala & AGM and other special events to acquaint members with one another and improve their understanding of the industry. Address: 857 North May Street, Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3S2 Phone: (807) 622-9645 Fax: (807) 623-2296 Website: www.catb.on.ca Email: information@catb.on.ca MEMBER PROFILES