Business World |
June 2015
82
When the Toronto Construction Associa-
tion (TCA) was founded in 1867, it was
with the mandate to promote the highest
possible standards of professionalism for its
stakeholders. Today, almost 150 years later,
that mandate remains unchanged. What has
changed, however, is the industry – and as
it’s grown infinitely more complex, the scope
and diversity of TCA’s services have grown
to accommodate it.
The TCA – unlike the majority of associa-
tions across Canada and even globally – now
serves the entire industrial, commercial and
institutional building sectors. That includes
professional constructors across all disci-
plines, as well as owners, architects, consult-
ing engineers, lawyers, brokers, cost consul-
tants, insurers, manufacturers, suppliers, and
industry service providers.
As one of Canada’s oldest and largest asso-
ciation – their constitution predates Cana-
da’s, and they have more than 2,200 mem-
ber companies across the GTA – the TCA’s
greatest strength is their diversity. The asso-
