The BSA is an international organization of 50 distributors and 47 manufacturers of bearings and associated products. Their goal is to promote networking, knowledge sharing, and the sale of bearings through authorized distributors. Members gain access to exclusive training and networking opportunities, many of which are accessible through the website.
Canadian Association of Mining Equipment and Services for Export (CAMESE) www.camese.org
Providing a link from Canada to the international mining market, CAMESE consists of more than 250 member companies who offer products and services to the mining industry. It bills itself as the only organization which collectively represents suppliers while advocating for a strong Canadian mining industry.
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) www.capp.ca
CAPP represents over 140 member companies in the Canadian upstream oil and petroleum industry. analyzing key oil and gas issues and representing members to governments, communities, and stakeholders across Canada. Their goals include improving the environment, health and safety, stewardship, and reporting, developing industry information and statistics, advising on codes of practice, supporting research and development, acting as the official media contact, and giving members networking opportunities.
Engineers Canada (officially, the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers) is a national organization which regulates and licenses engineers in Canada. Many engineers believe that their contributions to the economy and infrastructure go unrecognized, and so the strategic plan for Engineers Canada identifies a means of resolving these and other such issues facing the engineering profession in Canada.
The CHOA aims to provide an appropriate technical, educational and social forum for those employed in the heavy oil and oil sands industries.
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum www.cim.org
CIM serves the minerals, materials and petroleum industries. It aims to be a source of knowledge and best practices, facilitate learning and collaboration, provide leadership in industry standards, and recognize achievement.
The CSA is a membership-based association serving business, industry, government and consumers in Canada. It works to develop standards such as public health and safety, help preserve the environment, and facilitate trade. Its online training center provides training materials, workshops, and seminars. The site is fully bilingual.
The EIC is an umbrella organization of 10 Canadian engineering societies with the goal of furthering education and technical knowledge in Canada. It provides engineers with opportunities for advocacy, cross-organization networking, and running events. It also supports a career site and administrative services.
Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA) www.iapa.on.ca
IAPA is a Canadian health and safety training and consulting organization. It assists in health and safety training and certification, and represents over 50,000 member firms. Its website provides a variety of information and resources on health and safety issues.
The Mining Association of Canada encourages the development of the mining and mineral processing industries in Canada, with the goal of benefiting all Canadians.
The Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) www.psac.ca
PSAC represents over 270 member companies in the service, supply and manufacturing sectors within the petroleum industry, which themselves represent over 80 per cent of the business volume generated in the petroleum services industry. PSAC aims to be the voice of the Canadian petroleum services industry, and values safety, integrity, transparency, continuous improvement, volunteers, and free enterprise.
Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC) www.pemac.org
PEMAC is a national, not-for-profit industry and technical association for plant and process maintenance, engineering and physical asset management practitioners and professionals in Canada. PEMAC focuses on providing workforce and professional development opportunities for its members and the profession. One such activity is MMP (Maintenance Management Professional), an education and certification program delivered through selected colleges, institutes and universities across Canada. PEMAC produces and develops national and regional conferences (MainTrain) that are Canada's premier learning events.
Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) www.ptda.org
The PTDA is an association for industrial power transmission and motion control distributors, with the goals of improving distribution and aiding members. Members have access to networking opportunities, association notices, customized products and services, and representation in and for the industry.
Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada www.pdac.ca
PDAC supports the interests of the mineral exploration and
development industry through advocacy, information, and networking. They have national representation and volunteers with close contacts in the industry, which allows better industry-to-association communication.
Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) www.pmac.org
PMAC is a professional association for supply chain professionals with the goals of training, education, and professional development. Their members are from sectors such as manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and natural resources.
Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP) www.smrp.org
SMRP is a membership-based association with the goals of information exchange, creating a collective voice on maintenance and reliability issues, and promoting education and quality processes to improve the workplace environment. Members can get involved by joining a committee associated with a strategic goal, and working on research, organizing events, or exam development.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) www.sme.org
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers is a professional society which promotes manufacturing engineering and professionals through communities, publications, expos, and professional development resources. It has a multi-industry membership across over 70 countries.
