It’s our job at the Ontario Erectors Association to be a dedicated representative and a strong voice for our community of contractors and unionized Ironworkers.

For nearly 75 years, we have been an advocate for our members and a champion of the unrivaled merits of employing unionized Ironworkers. Our long history of connection between contractors and professional Ironworkers has helped to build cities, change landscapes, and advance an essential building trade.

We are the best at what we do – we advocate tirelessly for our members and for the benefits of employing professional Ironworkers. The workforce we represent is superbly trained, adheres to strict safety standards and is dedicated to outstanding workmanship. They have earned the right to be selected for projects ahead of others.

We represent our members with integrity, commitment and focus. We serve on advisory boards, ensure and seek to improve stringent health and safety measures, and take the utmost care to safeguard pension interests. We work closely with the Council of Ontario Construction Association (COCA), the Government of Ontario, and the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA). We negotiate effective solutions, and campaign for the employment of our union workers over non-union staff.

More than just a bargaining agent, we devote our efforts to a range of responsibilities, which includes sitting on advisory boards, improving health and safety measures, working with the Ontario College of Trades and safeguarding pension interests. When disputes arise, we help to navigate and negotiate agreeable solutions, while we will always promote the employment of our union workers over non-union staff.