5 6 | C O C A 2 0 1 7 Y E A R I N R E V I E W MEMBER PROFILES PETERBOROUGH CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION At the Peterborough Construction Association, we represent companies from the City and County of Peterborough, Northumberland and the City of Kawartha Lakes. What can we do for you? •  Provide a common meeting ground for construction firms •  Meeting rooms for all groups •  Access to Biddingo, Merx and Daily Commercial News •  Commissioner of Oaths & Affidavits for signing free of charge •  Weekly information bulletins •  Annual membership and classified trade directory •  Entertainment: golf tournament, fellowship nights and dinner & dancing •  A unified voice for construction in East Central Ontario Purpose and Objectives •  To foster and advance the interests of those who are engaged in, or who are directly or indirectly connected with or affected by the construction of buildings or infrastructure in East-Central Ontario. •  To represent the members of the Association in any matter pertaining to the construction industry in East-Central Ontario. •  To promote suitable and desirable legislation affecting the industry in all its branches; to provide liaison with any level of government for contemplated legislation, in so far as it may affect the Construction Industry. •  To achieve a closer relationship and a better understanding between the various branches of the industry and to improve and standardize as far as possible. •  To bring about a greater uniformity in the custom and usages of those engaged in the construction industry and the furnishing of material therefore. •  To settle differences among its members and to promote a closer cooperation between the members of the various trades. •  To provide office and other facilities for the dissemination of statistics and other information and for the convenience of the various sections of the Association in holding conferences. •  To make such rules and regulations governing the activities of the members as may appear in their best interest. Phone: (705) 745-3581 Fax: (705) 745-9234 Website: www.peterboroughconstructionassociation.ca ONTARIO SHEET METAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION WHAT IS OSM? Ontario Sheet Metal Contractors Association, usually referenced by the acronym “OSM” is a provincial not-for-profit trade association. OSM is an association of contractors whose affairs and activities are controlled by a board of directors comprised of contractor members or their appointed representative. OSM serves the needs of contractors of all sizes engaged in the business of manufacturing, installing, servicing and maintaining of all sheet metal work associated with air handling systems and directly related processes. OSM has had a distinguished role in establishing the contributions of skill, quality and reliability of its members’ performance in the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) Sector of the Ontario construction industry. OSM is the accredited employer bargaining agency and is responsible for the negotiation and administration of all provincial collective agreements between OSM, the Ontario Sheet Metal Workers’ and Roofers’ Conference and the Sheet Metal Workers International Association. OSM represents its members in all national, provincial and corporate issues which directly affects its membership. In conjunction with and through its membership in other associations having similar interests and concerns, OSM makes representations to all levels of government on the impact and consequence of legislative changes and amendments. OSM’s membership totals over 200 contractor members representing all geographic regions in Ontario. OSM by-laws also provide for non-voting associate membership providing a forum for increased co-operation and communication with suppliers to the sheet metal industry. Phone: (905) 886-9627 Fax: (905) 886-9959 Website: osmca.org/n/