Jim Kellett Takes the Lead at ECAO 2011 ECAO Industry Conference

2011 ECAO ANNUAL REPORTWho We Are:The Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO) representsapproximately 1,000 unionized electrical contracting firms,the majority of which are small- to medium- sized, family ownedand operated businesses in Ontario. Sixty per cent of these firms arefull members by virtue of their membership in one or more of the13 local area ECAs.ECAO represents only bona fide electrical contractors who have acontractual relationship with the IBEW.Membership in ECAO also affords membership in the CanadianElectrical Contractors Association (CECA) and affiliation with theNational Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).Who We Work With:ECAO acts as the secretariat and “head office” to a number ofrelated organizations whose activities may also be included in thisreport. They are:• Canadian Electrical Contractors Association (CECA)• Energy Efficiency Contractors Network (EECN)• Joint Electrical Promotion Plan (JEPP)• National Electrical Trade Council (NETCO)Through these organizations ECAO partners with ECAs from otherprovinces, other national and provincial trade associations and theIBEW to further the interests of the electrical contracting industryon specific issues beyond ECAO’s immediate jurisdiction.Partners and Alliances:ECAO participates in organizations that further the interests ofECAO members. These organizations include:• Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA)• Ontario Construction Users Council (OCUC)• Construction Employers Coordinating Council of Ontario(CECCO)What We Do:• Present a favourable contractor image to our customers andindustry colleagues.• Provide information to keep members current on industry andbusiness trends.• Increase member capabilities by developing, promoting anddelivering training to advance their technical and businessmanagement skills.• Promote the safe use of electricity.• Work cooperatively with others in construction to providesatisfactory customer service at a profit.• Maintain economically sound labour/management businessrelations.• Liaise with governments on matters of mutual interest orconcern.• Work with other government organizations to be a goodcontributing corporate citizen.Ontario Electrical Contractor24