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In Memoriam: Richard “Rick” Wolsey

Richard "Rick" Wolsey, a well-known figure in the elevator industry, passed away peacefully at his home in Hamilton, Ontario, on July 15, the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) announced. Wolsey...

New CECA 1939 Club Aimed at Industry Members 19-39 Years Old

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) seeks to grow the 1939 Club, aimed at facilitating networking among the vertical-transportation industry’s next generation — those aged 19 to 39. Following an...

In Memoriam: Irene Zachata

Irene Zachata of Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada-based Richmond Elevator, passed away the weekend of July 4 after spending a wonderful Canada Day with her family, the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association...

Schaefer Names Gilbert Eastern Canada Sales Representative

Schaefer North America recently welcomed James Gilbert as its Eastern Canada sales representative. Fluent in English and Quebecois, Gilbert attended the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) convention in Montreal on...

In Memoriam: Alexander Zachata

Alexander Zachata, a third-generation Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Board of Directors (BoD) member, passed away on May 29 at age 35 due to complications while in the hospital in...

CECA Scholarship Application Now Available

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) has announced that the application is now open (within the member section of the website) for the seventh annual CECA Scholarship. There will be...

Mongrain Vertical Transport’s Jean Larcher to Retire

Jean Larcher, a professional engineer with more than 20 years with Grandes-Piles, Canada-based Mongrain Vertical Transport, will retire on April 22. Previously with Leistritz Advanced Technologies Corp., Larcher was instrumental...

CECA Invites Education Experts To Present at Convention

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) is inviting experts in education topics to participate at the 48th Annual CECA Convention, the organization announced in March. Those wishing to lead education...

CECA Completes North American Version Of CAT Program

The Private Residence Division (PRD) of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) has completed the final step in the new North American version of the Certified Accessibility and Private Residence...

Safety, Accountability in Canada

CECA PRD has important information for those involved in home elevators. by Catharine Bothwell and Brandy Hancock The Private Residence Division (PRD), a member of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association...