About COCA
The Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA) is a unique federation of 29 member associations—the largest and most representative group of industrial, commercial, institutional (ICI) and heavy civil construction employers in the province.
From foundations to finishes, COCA members represent the sectors on the job daily to build a strong, vibrant Ontario. They each focus on a different aspect of the construction industry, but they share a vision for a safe, prosperous and growing Ontario.
Thanks to our dedicated members, COCA offers an unrivalled, industry-wide perspective when it comes to the issues and opportunities in Ontario’s construction industry. We are committed to working with the government to ensure that Ontario’s legislative landscape is one in which our industry and province can grow and prosper.
Our History
COCA was created at the behest of then Premier Bill Davis to act as a single voice for the ICI and heavy civil sectors of the construction industry in dealings with Queen’s Park. In 1975 more than 20 associations came together as the Council of Ontario Contractors Associations. By 1985, the growing organization took steps to become independent with its own staff, mandate and offices. That same year, the name was changed to the Council of Ontario Construction Associations.
More than 40 years after its inception, COCA can look back on very significant achievements for the construction industry.
COCA Members
There’s more to COCA than meets the eye. We are a powerful federation of leading associations in the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors of Ontario’s construction industry.
Visit COCA’s member profile page to learn more about COCA’s members.
Acoustical Association Ontario
Architectural Glass & Metal Contractors Association
Association of Millwrighting Contractors of Ontario
Barrie Construction Association
Canadian Farm Builders Association
Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
Concrete Floor Contractors Association
Construction Association of Thunder Bay
Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario
Grand Valley Construction Association
Hamilton-Halton Construction Association
Interior Systems Contractors Association of Ontario
London and District Construction Association
Niagara Construction Association
Northeastern Ontario Construction Association
Ontario Association of Demolition Contractors
Ontario Erectors Association
Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association
Ontario Masonry Contractors’ Association
Ontario Painting Contractors Association
Ontario Sheet Metal Contractors Association
Ontario Structural Steel Fabricators Association
Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada
Reinforcing Steel Institute of Ontario
Sarnia Construction Association
Sault Ste. Marie Construction Association
Toronto Construction Association
Utility Contractors’ Association of Ontario
Windsor Construction Association
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Please visit our Governance and Advocacy pages for more information about the Council of Ontario Construction Associations.