Advisory Councils

Information about the Ontario Technical Standards and Safety Authority’s Industry Advisory Councils and Consumers Advisory Council.

TSSA engages with industry experts, stakeholders and consumer representatives through Advisory Councils to gather information and input that help us make informed decisions related to our mandate to keep Ontarians safe.

These councils provide a structured mechanism to work with TSSA, sharing relevant knowledge and perspectives, applying experience to study issues, and developing recommendations to help inform and enhance public safety in the province.

Call for Nominations 

TSSA actively solicits advice and input of key stakeholders from the respective industries it regulates through several industry-specific advisory councils and a Consumers Advisory Council. Advisory councils are invited to work with TSSA to support safety initiatives and general enhancements in service delivery within their respective industries. 
  
As part of TSSA’s commitment to engage industry stakeholders and solicit industry input and advice on safety strategies to guide TSSA’s decision-making and operations, the following advisory councils are seeking nominations to represent the various stakeholder groups:

Amusement Devices Advisory Council

The Amusement Devices Advisory Council is seeking nominations to represent the following stakeholder groups:

Propane Advisory Council

The Propane Advisory Council is seeking nominations from a Manufacturer or Designer to represent this stakeholder group.

Natural Gas Advisory Council

The Natural Gas Advisory Council is seeking nominations from Utilities or Distribution (CNG or LNG or hydrogen or RNG) to represent this stakeholder group. 

Consumers Advisory Council

The Consumers Advisory Council (CAC) is seeking to recruit a member to add to the broad range of public and consumer interests and perspectives on the Council.  

Industry Advisory Councils

TSSA industry councils are guided by the Industry Advisory Council Terms of Reference (pdf).

Council meetings are scheduled twice every year and preceded by plenary meetings for each of the program areas listed below.

Fuels

Liquid Fuels Advisory Council 

Membership matrix and representation 

Council Minutes:

Natural Gas Advisory Council 

Membership matrix and representation 

Council Minutes:

Propane Advisory Council 

Membership matrix and representation 

Council Minutes:

Fuels Plenary Meeting Minutes

Elevating, Amusement and Ski-Lift Devices

Amusement Devices Advisory Council (ADAC)

Membership matrix and representation 

Council Minutes:

Elevating Devices Advisory Council (EDAC)

Membership matrix and representation 

Council Minutes:

Ski Lifts Advisory Council (SLAC)

Membership matrix and representation 

Council Minutes:

Elevating, Amusement and Ski-Lift Devices Plenary Meeting Minutes

Boilers and Pressure Vessels and Operating Engineers

Boilers and Pressure Vessels/Operating Engineers Advisory Council

Membership matrix and representation 

Council Minutes:

Boilers and Pressure Vessels/Operating Engineers Plenary Meeting Minutes

Consumers Advisory Council

Through the Consumers Advisory Council, TSSA hears from industry experts providing a consumer perspective. Council members are represented on our other industry advisory councils and are guided by the Consumers Advisory Council Terms of Reference (pdf).

  • Membership matrix and representation 

Council Minutes:

  • Spring 2023

  • Autumn 2022

For more information, please contact tssaadvisorycouncil@tssa.org