TSSA engages with industry stakeholders, safety experts, 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.
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:
- An owner or operator of Camps
- Insurance
- Elevating Devices Advisory Council
The Elevating Devices Advisory Council is seeking the following nominations to represent this stakeholder group:
• Manufacturers & Contractors – Institutions
• Manufacturers & Contractors – Large Contractors (greater than 2000 devices)
• Owners – Institutions
• Owners – Residential
- Ski Lifts Advisory Council
The Ski Lifts Advisory Council is seeking the following nominations to represent this stakeholder group:
- An owner/operator of a Private Resort
- Liquid Fuels Advisory Council
The Liquid Fuels Advisory Council is seeking nominations to represent the Contractor stakeholder group.
- Propane Advisory Council
The Propane Advisory Council is seeking the following nominations to represent this stakeholder group:
• Maintenance & Designers – Maintenance Contractor
• An owner/operator/distributor as a Bulk Cylinder Exchange Operator
• Transporter/Carrier
- Natural Gas Advisory Council
The Natural Gas Advisory Council is seeking the following nominations to represent this stakeholder group:
• Manufacturers & Designers – Water Heating
• A Standards Development Organization or Certification Bodies
• Manufacturers & Designers – Boilers
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 experts who provide a consumer perspective. Council members sit on our other industry advisory councils and are guided by the Consumers Advisory Council Terms of Reference (pdf).
Membership matrix
Council Minutes:
For more information, please contact tssaadvisorycouncil@tssa.org