Who We Are
OPWA is a not-for-profit organization of professional public works practitioners. Our organization is the Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA) and the American Public Works Association (APWA). Our membership consists of approximately 500 public works practitioners employed by the Federal and Provincial governments, municipalities, consulting engineers, utility companies, contractors and suppliers. We are the largest Canadian Chapter in the American Public Works Association, and consistently one of the Chapter leaders in growth, outreach and innovation. Our membership has the broadest range of interests and expertise in the public works industry. Membership in APWA is in excess of 32,000 throughout North America, making it the largest and oldest organization of its kind in the world. APWA is based in Kansas City, with a branch offices in Washington DC and Ottawa, Canada. For more information, please visit the website at www.apwa.org
Our Mission
Connecting the Public Works Community
Our Vision
Our association advances member success through mutual support, knowledge sharing and relationship building for all of Public Works across Ontario
Our Values
OPWA supports and promotes a fully diverse workforce, equitable employment opportunities and an inclusive work environment for all public works organizations across Ontario and in the delivery of public works services to the communities that our members serve. OPWA is committed to incorporating these values in the make up of our organization, its culture and function, and in the operation of activities we undertake on behalf of our membership.
Strategic Plan