ODCA MEMBERSHIP BRIEF

Mission Statement:

To assist in the construction industry, by bringing together the people and resources to foster their business needs.

Values:

Our members are to conduct business with the utmost integrity; by completing their work in a professional and good workmanlike manner. Each member shall ensure their businesses are providing a work environment that is safe for their employees and have regard to WSIB.

Marketing:

To be recognized throughout our community by advertising through signage, sponsorship, and media venues. Members are encouraged to become our Ambassadors by telling other construction associates to join our association and become a voice for construction.

Community Projects:

We are interested in participating in projects that will benefit our community. This can be done through our membership by volunteering time, material or contribution to an approved project by the ODCA.
Assisting our community through “special projects” brings awareness of our association and its members. The ODCA Scholarship Committee has implemented an annual one-time $1,000 Scholarship be awarded to eligible secondary school students continuing in post secondary education. This pilot proposal starting in 2006 covers a five-year period after which it will be evaluated.

Networking:

ODCA will be hosting general meetings that will bring together our members to discuss their achievements and perhaps create opportunities to assist each other. At our general meetings we will have a Q&A period to discuss our member’s situations at work that is of concern to the well being of our membership. Also, it may be piloted to have a business host a reception for members to attend – similar to a business “after-five” social.

Appointed Committees:

A defined list of committees will be offered to our executive and members to participate, i.e. Golf Committee, Special Projects Committee, Marketing Committee, Municipal Committee, etc. Each committee will be given the mandate to facilitate same within the timelines of the project.

Donation Policies:

It is with pleasure that the ODCA donate to important charities and projects. A request for a donation from the ODCA must comply with one or more of the following:

  1. Directly supports local community – i.e., Canada Day, Winter Carnival, Physician Recruitment, building projects, etc.
  2. Relevant to construction/trades – i.e., Apprenticeship,
    Women in Skilled Trades, trade seminars, etc.
  3. Provide exposure for the ODCA through signs, newspaper
    articles, etc.
  4. Amount of donation for individual requests to be determined by the Board of Directors.

Membership Fees/Affiliates:

We recognize that our membership is important to us and we need to find out what the membership expects from us so we can accommodate their needs. The ODCA has now granted “sister” or “affiliates” of ODCA member businesses, a yearly membership fee rate of $225.00 (including GST). Any additional attendees on behalf of the “sister” or “affiliate” will pay extra for meals upon attendance.

Statutory Declarations:

Free notarization of said Statutory Declarations or other Sworn statements for ODCA members.
There is a $25.00 fee for non members which is donated to the ODCA Scholarship Fund.