The Ottawa ECA is proud to announce our own Ken Crawford as the 2026 recipient of the Douglas J. B. Wright Award, ECA Ontario’s highest honour. For more than two decades, Ken has been a dedicated advocate for Ontario’s electrical contracting industry, providing outstanding leadership at the local, provincial, and community levels.
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Board Members and the Executive Director from Ottawa will be travelling to Toronto on June 4th for the ECA Ontario Annual General Meeting. It takes in Woodbine Ontario and includes reports and discussions on matters that will certainly impact the Ottawa market. We look forward to a successful meeting.
From May 2–8, 2026, ECA Ontario, in partnership with UNCE, hosted a fantastic conference in Los Cabos, Mexico. Delegates enjoyed excellent presentations, valuable networking opportunities, and memorable social events at the beautiful Nobu Hotel Los Cabos. With a great week behind them, attendees are already looking forward to the 2027 conference in Rome, Italy.
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Ottawa ECA joined with MCA Canada to visit more than 50MP’s on Parliament Hill on Tuesday, April 22, 2026. Chairman Chris Crawford, Past Chairman Roch Picknell and Executive Director Daryl Sharkey joined contractors from across Canada to discuss issues including limiting holdbacks to one year, expanding tool deductions, improving PPE for female workers, exemptions on overtime earnings, equipment deduction processes and more. We would very much wish to thank the team at MCA Canada for inviting us to participate this worthwhile evcent.
The Ottawa ECA is pleased to welcome our new Chairman of the Board, Mr. Chris Crawford of C & M Electric. Chris will lead the newly appointed Board of Directors as the Association continues to advance a strong agenda of programs, services, and industry initiatives over the next two years in support of our members and the electrical contracting industry. Congratulations, Chris, on your new role. We look forward to your leadership in the years ahead.
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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 80 representatives from member companies who joined the Board of Directors for an evening of updates and discussion. The meeting featured reports highlighting the Association’s key programs, services, and initiatives delivered throughout 2025 in support of Ottawa’s electrical contracting industry. Following the formal meeting, attendees enjoyed an exciting evening of hockey as the Ottawa Senators faced off against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The event provided an excellent opportunity for members to connect, celebrate the Association’s accomplishments, and enjoy a memorable night together.
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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 open under our events tab.
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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.
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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 Senators. We will host our AGM in the Empress Rooms A & B then enjoy dinner at Gators Suite and watch the Sens vs Penguins. Mark your calendar. tickets and parking will be provided.
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Please note the Ottawa ECA office will close at noon on December 24th, 2025 and reopen on Friday, January 2nd, 2026.
