ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
ASSOCIATION OF OTTAWA
The voice of the electrical industry in the greater Ottawa Area
The Electrical Contractors Association of Ottawa was founded in 1964 to represent the owners and operators of electrical contracting companies mainly engaged in the industrial, commercial, institutional, residential and service markets in the Greater Ottawa Area.
ECA Ottawa speaks on behalf of its members on issues regarding apprenticeship, electrical construction, construction legislation, health and safety policies, education, government relations, labour relations, industry standards and best practices.
It is the mission of ECA Ottawa to serve, promote, and improve the electrical contracting industry while ensuring the health and safety of every one of our members and their employees.
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Everyone at ECA Ottawa hopes you enjoy a happy Christmas holiday season and joyous and prosperous New Year.
Updates & INFORMATION
ECA Ottawa is the primary source for information on federal programs, industry news, codes and standards, training, COVID-19 updates, and much more. As the instances of COVID-19 decrease and interactions increase, employers should be prepared to adapt to the ever changing environment. Having proper plans and policies in place, along with appropriate and timely information, will not only assist in business continuity but will also protect you and your employees. The following articles will set out some of the key obligations and important issues employers should consider.
2023 Golf Tounament a Huge Success
The 2023 ECA Ottawa Annual Golf Tournament was a huge success. Held at Loch March Golf & Country Club, the sold out tournament hosted 144 golfers, 35 sponsors and 8 on course sponsored…
59th Annual GEneral Meeting
ECA Ottawa Chair Johannes Ziebarth hosted our 59th Annual General Meeting. It was a full house at Lago’s Bar and Grill, Dow’s Lake Pavillion on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Members…
Xmas Gala A Huge Success
After a 3 year wait, the ECA Ottawa Annual Christmas Gala took place at the historic Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel on December 2nd, 2022. The sold out event began with…
Welcome New President & Board
New ECA Ottawa President, Johannes Ziebarth, CEO of Ziebarth Electric Company, is pleased to welcome the 2022-2023 Board of Directors as elected at ECA Ottawa’s 57th Annual General Meeting last…
CITY UPDATES VACCINATION POLICY
To align with the easing of restrictions by the Province, the City of Ottawa will be amending its Mandatory Vaccination Policy to apply only to employees in identified high-risk settings…
Mask Mandate Ends Today
Masks are no longer mandatory in most indoor settings in Ontario. The Ontario government has lifted the mask mandate for indoor settings, including schools, restaurants, fitness centres and cinemas as…
Lifting MandatorY Masks
On March 9, 2022, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health issued a statement lifting mandatory masking as of March 21, 2022. With continued improvement in trends, Ontario will…
WSIB Employer Rebates
The Minister of Labour Training and Skills Development, Monte McNaughton, announced this morning that the WSIB will be making a distribution of its surplus funds to safe employers in advance…
Ontario Removing Restrictions
The next phase of measures being eased wil start on February 17, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. As a result, sociaal gatherings will increase to 50 indoors, 100 outdoors. Other outdoors…
OTTAWA Begins Opening
Starting Monday, Janaury 31, 2022 Ontarians can go back to enjoying restaurants, bars, gyms, shopping, sports, museums and increased gathering numbers. Indoors, you are allowed up to 10 people and…
ONTARIO EASES RESTRICTIONS
Today, the Ontario government released details of steps to gradually ease public health measures. Starting January 31, 2022, indoor gathering limits will increase to 10 people and 25 people outdoors.…
TEMporary Electric Rate Relief
Starting today, the Ontario government is providing 21 days of electricity-rate relief to support families and workers spending more time at home, as well as small businesses, consistent with the…