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National Roofing Week 2026
Chair’s Message
Technology Will Not
Replace Experience
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Section 21
The Power of Section 21
Committees Explained
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Labour Management
What IHSA’s Labour-
Management Network
Does for You
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Roofing Week
From Roof Collapse to Remediation
The use of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) has been a
contentious topic in Ontario.
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RCA’s
National
Roofing
Week
returned
in
June,
bringing roofing contractors,
manufacturers, suppliers, provincial
roofing associations and industry
partners together to celebrate the
people, projects and professionalism
that define Canada’s roofing sector.
“National Roofing Week is
about recognizing the people be-
hind Canada’s built environment,”
says Paul Forgues, executive direc-
tor of CRCA. “During this week
of recognition, CRCA is focused
on the future: driving innovation,
elevating standards and building a
stronger, more resilient roofing in-
dustry across the country.”
The annual campaign ran from
June 7 to 12, 2026. Throughout
the week, CRCA members and
partners from across its national in-
dustry network, including OIRCA,
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were invited to showcase their
work by sharing photos, videos
and stories on their online chan-
nels (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn,
Instagram and X) to highlight the
importance of roofing systems
and the skilled professionals who
install and maintain them.
This year’s daily themes included:
• Sunday, June 7: Women in
Roofing – Celebrating and
promoting women in the
roofing trade.
• Monday, June 8: Signa-
ture Projects – Highlight-
ing notable roofing jobs in
the industrial, commercial
and institutional sectors.
CRCA also joined in on
this day to announce the
winner of its latest Roof-
ing Canada Award, further
showcasing the industry’s
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craftsmanship and innova-
tion in action.
• Tuesday, June 9: Chari-
table Projects/Events –
Demonstrating how roof-
ing companies give back to
their communities through
donations, sponsorships
or involvement in chari-
table events.
• Wednesday, June 10: Em-
ployee Appreciation – Rec-
ognizing individuals who
contribute to the indus-
try’s success and sustain-
ability. Murray Tysowski,
for example, earned a spot-
light from CRCA’s social
accounts after receiving
its Honorary Membership
award in recognition of his
role in shaping the industry.