Advisory Councils

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

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
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 these stakeholder groups:

  • An owner/operator/distributor of a Large Retailer/Distributor (National) 
  • An owner/operator/distributor as a Bulk Cylinder Exchange Operator 
Natural Gas Advisory Council

The Natural Gas Advisory Council is seeking the following nominations to represent these stakeholder groups:

  • Manufacturer or designer of Furnaces
  • A Standards Development Organization or Certification Bodies
  • Transmission/Pipeline of Upstream Services
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

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