Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA)

The Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) is the national trade association for the roofing industry in Canada. It has represented roofing contractors since 1960 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. Its website is roofingcanada.com.

CRCA's members include roofing contractors, manufacturers and distributors from across the country. The association works closely with provincial and regional roofing associations, such as the Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia, which handle many local programs and training.

Role

• Advocacy. CRCA speaks for the roofing industry on national issues, including federal policy, workforce and immigration, trade and taxation, and the National Building Code of Canada.
• Technical support. The association provides technical guidance and standards of practice for members and takes part in standards and code committees.
• Collaboration. It links with partner associations in Canada and abroad, including the U.S. National Roofing Contractors Association and international roofing federations.
• Recognition. CRCA runs awards, including the Roofing Canada Award, and recognises long-standing member companies.

Annual conference

CRCA holds an annual conference that brings together contractors and suppliers from across Canada. By 2024 the event had reached its 64th edition.

National Roofing Week

CRCA promotes a National Roofing Week to raise public awareness of roofing, roof maintenance and careers in the trade.

Context

Canada's roofing industry works across a very wide range of climates, from the wet Pacific coast to prairie hail zones, heavy snow regions and the North. Roof design and installation must meet the National Building Code of Canada as adopted by each province or territory, plus local rules. Contractor licensing is a provincial or municipal matter; CRCA membership is voluntary and is not a licence.