Why Should You Belong to the Sault Ste. Marie Construction Association?

Theodore Roosevelt said: "Every man owes a part of his time or money to the business or industry in which he is engaged, and no man has a moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions in his sphere".

Having said that, and since it costs money to belong to an Association, it is most appropriate to answer "What can an Association do for me?"

Your dues are an investment in the future of your business and its ability to succeed in this industry, no different than your time, your energy, your talent or dollars in capital equipment. And your return on that investment, is the success your Association has both at solving individual day to day problems, and improving the overall environment in which you earn your living, through its power as a group of members with a common bond.

The Sault Ste. Marie Construction Association is recognized as the Industry's area spokesman by Government, Architectural, and Engineering Professions, Labour, Construction Purchasers, and the General Public and we use that collective voice daily to advocate for every Member engaged in this industry.

Some of our more tangible services and benefits include:

Electronic Plansroom Subscription
As a Member of the Ontario Planroom Network you will be able to view basic project information on-line for every area of the Province. For a fee of $40.00 per project, purchase complete Electronic access to any project that allows you to view, download work in and order copies of Drawings and Specifications for any project listing in the Province from your office, or suscribe locally at $400.00 per year to obtain an all access package for local project information

Plans Room/Plans Copying
The opportunity to examine plans and specs for projects all over the north in quiet comfortable will lit facilities -- we'll obtain documents on request for jobs out of town and we offer full size Xerox copying of blue prints.

News Letter/Plan List
Regularly published Industry updates on current Industry and Association concerns and activities. The plan list is an up to date listing which is faxed out weekly of projects available to tender in the north including addendum, important closing information, and bidders lists for subtrade/ supplier use.

Health and Safety Committee
Meeting monthly this active Committee conducts several annual H&S events, organizes the delivery of specific Training and monitors Membership H&S Training needs in an effort to enhance all Members' Health and Safety policies, programs and procedures.

Annual Health and Safety Training Week
The Association sets aside one week a year in April for the purpose of mass delivery of Health and Safety Training in an effort provide Member Companies a one stop opportunity to ensure that their workers are properly trained for today's worksites.

Ronald M. Elliott Meeting Room
A fully equipped Meeting or Trainin]g facility for up to 20 people available to Members at no charge.

Affidavit Service (free)
Applies to any affidavits required in the Construction Industry - This service alone can save many members hundreds of dollars per year in legal fees.

OGCA Standard Documents
CCDC and CCA documents are available for purchasing at the association office.

Annual Publication of Buyers Guide and Directory of Construction
Staff distributes hundreds of copies to the Design Industry, Municipalities, Utilities, School Boards, and other majory purchasers of construction. Its also the industry "Phone Book".

Up to Date Advice, Counselling and Referral
On all types of personnel and labour/management issues, union and non-union, including Employment Standards, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Occupational Health and Safety, and WHMIS.

Conduct Timely Educational Seminars
As required, most recently, First Aid & CPR, Propane in Construction, W.S.I.B. changes and WHMIS.

Up to Date and Accurate Advice and Counseling
Regarding tender call disputes and problems, construction contract claims and disputes and Construction Lien information.

Your Association has direct personal involvement in C.O.C.A. (Council of Ontario Construction Association) activity and it is the powerful legislative lobbying voice of the largest industry in the Province - CONSTRUCTION!