Construction Resources

There are many government resources and industry associations that can help you as you start and operate your construction business or project.

Non-residential Construction Associations

Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS)
Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA)
Canadian Construction Association
The Ontario Construction User Council (OCUC)

Ontario Construction Associations

Ontario General Contractors Association
Barrie Construction Association
Grand Valley Construction Association
Hamilton-Halton Construction Association
Kingston Construction Association
London & District Construction Association
Ottawa Construction Association
Peterborough District Construction Exchange
Sault Ste. Marie Construction Association
Sudbury Construction Association
Toronto Construction Association
Windsor Construction Association

Other Provincial Associations

Alberta Construction Association
B.C. Construction Association
Northern BC Construction Association
Edmonton Construction Association
Calgary Construction Association
Nova Scotia Construction Association
Prince George Construction Association
Red Deer Construction Association
Regina Construction Association
Saskatoon Construction Asssociation
Southern Interior Construction Association
Vancouver Island Construction Association
Vancouver Regional Construction Association
Winnipeg Construction Association

Health and Safety Associations

Construction Safety Association of Ontario
Electrical Utilities Safety Association

Unions

The Ontario Federation of Labour
Canadian Labour Congress, National Labour Body
American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
Ottawa and District Labour Council
London and District Labour Council
St. Catharines and District Labour Council

Related Associations

Ontario Association of Architects (OAA)
Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
Ontario Building Officials Association
Mechanical Contractors Association
Ontario Sewer & Watermain Contractors Association
Ontario Road Builders Association
Construction Canada Directory
American General Contractors

Government Resources

Government of Ontario
Ministry of Labour
WorkSmartOntario
Ministry of Government Services
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
Ontario Statutes Online
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB)
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDBC)
Employment Insurance
Canada Pension Plan
Selling to the Federal Government