Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association

What Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association does

The Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association (OIRCA) is a private, member-based non-profit trade association founded in 1964 that serves as the collective voice and representative body for Ontario's industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) roofing industry. Headquartered in Toronto with a training academy in Waterloo, the association has approximately 158 member companies organized into six membership categories — Active roofing contractors, Associate product manufacturers and suppliers, Branch offices of Active members, Consultants, Industry affiliates, and Affiliated Contractors — collectively accounting for roughly seventy percent of all ICI roofing work performed in the province. OIRCA operates as the recognized Employer Bargaining Agent (EBA) for union roofing contractors in Ontario through its Labour Relations Section, and its members participate in committees covering roofing technology and procedures, occupational health and safety, apprenticeship, communications, labour relations, and membership.

OIRCA's core offerings include a membership program that provides tender pre-qualification privileges, an exclusive commercial general liability insurance facility underwritten by Lloyd's of London and administered by Fenn & Fenn Insurance Practice Inc. (covering over $250 million in annual roofing receipts), apprenticeship and continuing-education training through the Conestoga-OIRCA Centre for Roofing Training and Technology, the quarterly Ontario Roofing News publication, the Rooftop Rescue Foundation charitable initiative, and a co-developed 76-page Low-Slope Roofing Health & Safety Manual produced with the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association. Revenue is generated almost entirely through recurring annual membership dues across the six categories, with specific pricing available only via downloadable enrollment PDFs rather than public disclosure. The association is governed by an elected Board of Directors drawn from member companies and led by Executive Director Don Marks, who also chairs the IHSA Roofer Safety Committee.

The organization operates with a lean staff of nine employees and serves nine Ontario sub-regions spanning from Northern Ontario through Ottawa. Its strategic partnerships with the Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA), IHSA, Conestoga College, Lloyd's of London, and material manufacturers such as GAF Canada, Carlisle Construction Materials, and Atlas Roofing Corporation position OIRCA as both a labour-relations counterparty and a standards-setting body within the Ontario roofing ecosystem.

Name

Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association

Legal name

Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association

Website

https://ontarioroofing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OIRCA is a 60-year-old non-profit trade association representing approximately 158 Ontario ICI roofing contractors, suppliers, and consultants, providing membership services, apprenticeship training, exclusive insurance, labour relations representation as Employer Bargaining Agent, and industry standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Waterloo

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: OIRCA generates revenue through membership fees from six categories of members: Active (industrial, commercial, institutional roofing contractors), Associate (product manufacturers and suppliers), Branch (Active Members with satellite offices), Consultants (roofing specifier/designers and inspectors), Industry (roofing related activities), and Affiliated Contractor Members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OIRCA is a non-profit professional trade association representing industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) roofing contractors, suppliers, consultants and affiliated builders across Ontario. It delivers its value through a six-category membership program, apprenticeship and safety training at the Conestoga-OIRCA Centre in Waterloo, an exclusive Lloyd's of London-backed commercial general liability insurance program administered by Fenn & Fenn, the Ontario Roofing News quarterly publication, the Rooftop Rescue Foundation charity, a searchable member directory, and the co-developed Low-Slope Roofing Health & Safety Manual.

Product overview

The Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association (OIRCA) is a professional trade association, not a technology product company. OIRCA provides membership services to ICI roofing contractors, product suppliers, and building science professionals through six membership categories. The organization's core offerings include the Membership Program, the Conestoga-OIRCA Centre for Roofing Training and Technology (offering apprenticeship and safety courses), an Insurance Program administered through Fenn & Fenn with Lloyd's of London coverage, the quarterly Ontario Roofing News publication, the Rooftop Rescue Foundation charitable initiative, a searchable Online Member Directory, a Low-Slope Roofing Health & Safety Manual, and the Roofing Technology Maintenance and Inspection Training Course. These services support industry standards, professional development, and member networking rather than technology product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rooftop Rescue Foundation: Charitable foundation established by OIRCA to provide roofing assistance to non-profit organizations

Products and services

• OIRCA Membership Program Recurring membership program serving Ontario ICI roofing contractors, product manufacturers and suppliers, branch offices, roofing consultants and specifiers, related industry firms, and affiliated (non-roofing) contractors. Members gain tender pre-qualification advantages, access to conferences and training, and eligibility for OIRCA's exclusive insurance program.
• Conestoga-OIRCA Centre for Roofing Training and Technology Training facility at 108 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON operating in partnership with Conestoga College to deliver apprenticeship (Basic and Advanced levels), roofing fundamentals, and occupational health and safety courses for the Ontario roofing trade.
• OIRCA Exclusive Insurance Program Exclusive commercial general liability, bonding, and related insurance coverage for OIRCA member roofing contractors, with more than $250 million in annual roofing receipts presently insured. Administered by Fenn & Fenn Insurance Practice Inc. and underwritten by Lloyd's of London since 2005.
• Ontario Roofing News Quarterly publication of the Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association providing industry news, technical content, roofing technology, maintenance and inspection topics; available online (PDF) and via hard copy subscription.
• Rooftop Rescue Foundation Charitable initiative under OIRCA that mobilizes member contractors to donate labour and associate members to donate materials for roofing projects serving non-profit and community organizations across Ontario (e.g., Scouts Canada/Camp Manitou, Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation Learning Centre, Sandwich Teen Action Group).
• Low-Slope Roofing Health & Safety Manual 76-page publication developed in conjunction with the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA) setting out occupational health and safety standards for low-slope roofing work; available to members and the broader trade.
• Online Member Search Directory Searchable database hosted at secure.ontarioroofing.com allowing the public, specifiers, building owners and project managers to find Active, Associate, Consultant or Industry OIRCA members by name, Ontario region, or membership category.
• Roofing Technology, Maintenance and Inspection Training Course Hands-on training course covering proper application and repair methods for roofing membranes including PVC, TPO, EPDM and modified asphalt; bundles a 162-page roofing manual and provides CEU credits through the Roof Consultants Institute.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rooftop Rescue FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable foundation established by OIRCA to provide roofing services to non-profit organizations. Board includes Dave Walden (TW Properties), Don Marks (OIRCA), Gordon Sproule (Sproule Specialty Roofing), and Mark Baxter (Semple Gooder Roofing Corporation). Projects involve member contractors providing labour and associate members supplying materials.
• Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOIRCA operates an Occupational Health and Safety Committee and provides volunteers for Provincial, Regional and Roofer Labour-Management Committees at IHSA. Jointly released the Low-Slope Roofing Health & Safety Manual.
• Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational roofing industry association. OIRCA members participate in CRCA initiatives, and OIRCA members have won CRCA Roofing Canada Awards. CRCA represents the national roofing industry interests.
• Fenn & Fenn Insurance Practice Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive insurance program for OIRCA members through Lloyd's of London since 2005. Over $250 million in annual roofing receipts presently insured. Provides commercial general liability, bonding, and other insurance services.
• Lloyd's of LondoncoreOthersFinancial protection through Lloyd's of London since 2005 for the OIRCA exclusive commercial general liability insurance facility designed for OIRCA roofing members.
• Conestoga CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Conestoga-OIRCA Centre for Roofing Training and Technology. Provides apprenticeship training programs (Basic and Advanced levels) for roofing trade with 480-hour certificate programs.
• GAF Canada ULCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth America's largest roofing products manufacturer. Participated in Rooftop Rescue Foundation projects, supplying shingles and materials for charitable roofing work.
• Carlisle Construction MaterialsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingle-ply roofing systems manufacturer that supplied materials for Rooftop Rescue Foundation projects including the Sandwich Teen Action Group facility.
• Atlas Roofing CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolyiso roof insulation manufacturer that supplied materials for Rooftop Rescue Foundation projects, operating a polyiso roof insulation plant in Toronto.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): Large US construction trade association that represents non-union contractors across all trades, including roofing. Represents the alternative labour-relations model to OIRCA's union EBA framework and competes for member mindshare.

Others

• Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA): US trade association for asphalt roofing manufacturers, including several OIRCA Associate members (GAF, Carlisle, Atlas). Ecosystem participant focused on the supply side rather than contractors but deeply connected to the same market.
• Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA): North American trade association for roof coatings manufacturers, representing an adjacent product category used by OIRCA member contractors. Ecosystem participant on the supplier side.

Direct peers

• Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA): The national Canadian roofing contractors association; OIRCA members participate in CRCA initiatives and have won CRCA Roofing Canada Awards. CRCA operates at the national level on the same trade-association model OIRCA uses provincially.

Regional players

• Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA): A US regional roofing trade association serving western states with similar member services, technical resources, and industry advocacy — comparable to OIRCA but at a US regional level.
• National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA): The leading US roofing contractors trade association, offering similar member services, training, safety resources, and advocacy. Operates in a different geography but on the same association model targeting commercial/industrial roofers.
• Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA): A US regional roofing contractors association with comparable services including training, technical manuals, safety programs, and annual conventions for commercial/industrial roofing contractors.

Emerging players

• Single Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI): North American trade association representing manufacturers of single-ply roofing systems, including membrane systems (PVC, TPO, EPDM) that OIRCA's training program covers. Adjacent industry body with partial product/market overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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