Northeastern Ontario Construction Association

Northeastern Ontario Construction Association For over 7 decades the Northeastern Ontario Construction Association has provided services to over 300 member companies throughout the province.

Since its conception in 1948 the Northeastern Ontario Construction Association (NOCA) has been a powerful advocate for the construction industry. NOCA is an ICI association supporting contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, service providers, consulting firms, and training and personnel providers. The association promotes member interests and provides specialized services to help all members succee

d in today's ever-changing construction industry. NOCA is constantly working to improve liaisons with local, provincial and federal government which in turn helps to determine comprehensible construction laws for Northern Ontario contractors.

NOCA’s Spring Golf Tournament⛳️What a fantastic day at Timberwolf Golf Club for our annual Spring Golf Tournament last T...
05/27/2026

NOCA’s Spring Golf Tournament⛳️

What a fantastic day at Timberwolf Golf Club for our annual Spring Golf Tournament last Thursday! With beautiful weather and a full course, this year’s event was another great success👏

A big thank you to The Keg Steakhouse + Bar for once again starting the day off right with their famous Caesars, and to our newest addition, DJ BaselineJack, who set the tone at kickoff with great energy!🎤

Congratulations to our tournament champions, Ainsworth Inc., along with all of our prize winners throughout the day! 🏆

We’d also like to recognize and thank our incredible sponsors for helping make the tournament possible:

Cart Sponsor: Aluma Safway

Hole Sponsors: ADS, Lignum Builders, WAMCO, SWSE, Northern Business Solutions, Englobe, Evan's Home Building Centre, Flynn, Layfield, Business Development Bank of Canada, Fisher Wavy, Petrela Winter & Associates, Brooklin Concrete, Brokerlink, Northern Insurance Brokers, Eaton, and Troy Life Fire & Safety.

Thanks to the generosity of our members, NOCA will be donating $3,000 to the Rainbow District School Board’s ThinkTrades program — helping support and inspire the next generation of skilled tradespeople🙌

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the tournament such a success — we’re already looking forward to the fall tournament!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual General Meeting last Thursday at Verdicchio Ristorante Enoteca! 🥰A sp...
05/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual General Meeting last Thursday at Verdicchio Ristorante Enoteca! 🥰

A special thank you to our guest speakers for sharing their time, expertise, and insights with us:
Hon. George Pirie – Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth of Ontario
Shari Lichterman – CAO, City of Greater Sudbury
Kris Longston – General Manager of Planning and Growth, City of Greater Sudbury

We truly appreciate your contributions to the conversation and to the future of our region.

Thank you as well to everyone who contributed to making the evening a success, including our Board of Directors, staff, committees, members, entertainment, auditors, and the team at Verdicchio Ristorante.

Congratulations to those receiving a NOCA Membership Milestone Award for your dedication to the association:

10 Years: All North Electric; CIMCO Refrigeration, a division of Toromont Industries Ltd.; ECS Integrated Limited; House of Broadloom; Intact Insurance Company; North of 17; Pomerleau Inc.; Praztek Construction; SalDan Construction Group; Steelfab Sudbury Ltd.; Sudbury Window Tinting (3M Certified Dealer/Applicator); and WAMCO Waterworks

25 Years: Bouffard Plumbing & Heating Inc.; and Folino Cement & Tile Ltd.

50 Years: Northwall Contracting Co. Ltd.

Finally, congratulations to Bertha Cormier from Keepers of the Circle for receiving the Women in Construction of the Year Award — well deserved! 👷‍♀️✨

NOCA's Women in Construction (WIC) Committee is pleased to announce its May SheBuild Spotlight🌟This month, the Committee...
05/06/2026

NOCA's Women in Construction (WIC) Committee is pleased to announce its May SheBuild Spotlight🌟

This month, the Committee is proud to recognize Bertha Cormier, Executive Director at our member company Keepers of the Circle👷‍♀️

Please see Q&A to learn more about Bertha and her experience in the industry.

NOCA’s Women in Construction had the privilege of hosting a booth at this year’s Jill of All Trades event at Cambrian Co...
05/01/2026

NOCA’s Women in Construction had the privilege of hosting a booth at this year’s Jill of All Trades event at Cambrian College✨

The conversations we had with students made it clear that the future is bright for women in the trades👷‍♀️

A sincere thank you to the event organizers and committee volunteers for making the day such a success, and to everyone who stopped by our booth to connect with us🤝

See you next year!

Last Friday, NOCA’s Women in Construction Committee hosted the EmpowHER: Building Foundations for the Future Luncheon to...
03/09/2026

Last Friday, NOCA’s Women in Construction Committee hosted the EmpowHER: Building Foundations for the Future Luncheon to celebrate Women in Construction Week!👷‍♀️💛

Members connected, took part in discussion activities, and shared ideas on how to support women in construction. A big thank you to our dedicated committee members, enthusiastic participants and to Englobe for generously sponsoring the lunch!

Want to join the conversation?
What does an inclusive, safe, and empowering construction site look like in 2030 to you? 💭

Share your thoughts in the comments and let’s keep the conversation going!

A big thank you to our amazing members for taking part in and supporting our 29th Annual Curling Bonspiel last Friday, F...
03/06/2026

A big thank you to our amazing members for taking part in and supporting our 29th Annual Curling Bonspiel last Friday, February 27th!🥌 It was another great day on the ice.

We’d also like to extend our appreciation to Idylwylde Golf & Country Club for their excellent service and delicious meal, always a great host!

Thank you as well to our generous event sponsors: Terrafix Geosynthetics Inc., BrokerLink, and Petrela, Winter & Associates. Your continued support helps make events like this possible😊

Congratulations to this year’s winning teams:
🥇 1st Place: Lopes Limited
🥈 2nd Place: Weaver, Simmons LLP
🥉 3rd Place: Terrafix Geosynthetics Inc.

We’re already looking ahead to next year as we celebrate 30 years of curling and we’re planning to make it bigger and better than ever!🎉

✨Women in Construction Week Event✨In celebration of Women in Construction Week, NOCA’s Women in Construction Committee i...
02/05/2026

✨Women in Construction Week Event✨

In celebration of Women in Construction Week, NOCA’s Women in Construction Committee is thrilled to invite you to EmpowHER: Building Foundations for the Future — an interactive luncheon where women in construction can connect, collaborate, and have fun while making a real impact on the industry.

📅 Date: Friday, March 6th
⏰ Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
📍 Location: Northern Water Sports Centre, Sudbury, ON
🎟️ Tickets: $10 for NOCA Members | $15 for Non-Members
🍽️ Lunch Provided by: Englobe

Why you’ll want to join:
- Hands-on, interactive activities that are fun and engaging
- Build the Future Board Activity — team up with peers to generate ideas that will shape the future of construction in Northeastern Ontario
- Trade Table Talks & networking — connect with women at every stage of their construction careers
- A celebratory atmosphere honoring women and their contributions to the industry

Your participation is key. The insights gathered during these activities will help support and promote women in construction and strengthen Northeastern Ontario’s construction sector. By joining in, you’re not just attending — you’re helping to shape the future.

👉 Register HERE: https://forms.gle/ncNiwr4vjKVXdfhH7

Come celebrate, connect, and make your voice heard — let’s empower women in construction together!

NOCA's Women in Construction (WIC) Committee is pleased to announce its February SheBuild Spotlight✨This month, the Comm...
02/04/2026

NOCA's Women in Construction (WIC) Committee is pleased to announce its February SheBuild Spotlight✨

This month, the Committee is proud to recognize Julie Goudreau, Office Manager & Multi-Skilled Operations Support at new NOCA member company Mattagami Metals.

Please see the following Q&A to learn more about Julie and her experience in the industry.

If you would like to feature a woman in your organization, please let us know🙂

✨NOCA’s Women in Construction Committee✨ Proud to share a recent initiative supporting young women exploring careers in ...
01/14/2026

✨NOCA’s Women in Construction Committee✨

Proud to share a recent initiative supporting young women exploring careers in the skilled trades.

👷‍♀️Through this initiative, the Committee donated women’s safety glasses and women’s coveralls to four local school boards:
- Sudbury Catholic District School Board
- Rainbow District School Board
- Conseil Scolaire Catholique Nouvelon
- Conseil Scolaire Catholique Franco-Nord (North Bay)

🦺This donation helps ensure students have access to proper-fitting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as they participate in hands-on learning environments.

🙏A sincere thank you to Vallen Canada for their generous donation of women’s coveralls and Wesco who supplied the women’s safety glasses, making this initiative possible.

Properly fitting PPE plays a critical role in safe, effective training environments. The Committee is proud to support students and educators as they prepare to enter and help strengthen our industry.

👏Thank you to everyone involved for helping advance opportunities for women in the construction industry!

NOCA’s Women in Construction (WIC) Committee is pleased to kick off the new year with their January SheBuild Spotlight!🌟...
01/07/2026

NOCA’s Women in Construction (WIC) Committee is pleased to kick off the new year with their January SheBuild Spotlight!🌟

This month we celebrate Leslie Gunn-Taillefer, Project Coordinator/QA/QC Coordinator from our member company GCCW Limited!

If you would like to feature a woman in your organization, please let us know🙂

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