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Chairman Chris Crawford 2026/27
The Ottawa ECA is proud to announce our new Chairman of the Board, Mr. Chris Crawford from C & M Electric.
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Ottawa ECA WELCOMES NEW CHAIRMAN
The Ottawa ECA is pleased to welcome our new Chairman of the Board, Mr. Chris Crawford of C & M Electric. Chris will lead the...
Read MoreAGM 2026 Fun and Educational
The 2026 Annual General Meeting, held on March 26, 2026, was a tremendous success. Hosted at the Canadian Tire Centre, the event welcomed more than...
Read MoreAGM March 26, 2026
The Board of Directors invites you to join us March 26, 2026 for our Annual General Meeting at the Canadian Tire Centre. Registration is now...
Read MoreAED New Requirement
As of January 1, 2026, construction sites in Ontario with 20 or more workers and projects lasting longer than three months are legally required to have Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) on site. The key elements are that the project has 20 or more workers and is expected to last at least three months. Short-term projects under three months are exempt, but having an AED is still recommended as a best practice. WSIB does have a rebate program available.
Read MoreAGM 2026 & Sens Game
The Ottawa ECA Board has approved March 26, 2026 for our Annual General Meeting. It will take place at the CTC, home of the Ottawa...
Read MoreXmas Office Hours
Please note the Ottawa ECA office will close at noon on December 24th, 2025 and reopen on Friday, January 2nd, 2026.
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