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