Welcome to the Municipal Engineers Association

The Ontario Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) is an association of public sector Professional Engineers in the full time employment of municipalities performing the various functions that comprise the field of municipal engineering.

Our Mission

To provide unity and focus for licensed engineers employed by Ontario’s municipalities through addressing issues of common concern and by facilitating the sharing of knowledge and information.

Our Mandate

• Develops and champions positions on municipal engineering issues
• Advocates for sustainable municipal infrastructure practices
• Enables knowledge development and dissemination in the field of municipal engineering
• Is the leading authority on municipal engineering practices
• Develops, maintains and distributes best practice technical documentation and expertise for use by both private and public sector municipal engineering practitioners.
• As Joint owner with the MTO manages, promotes and keeps the Ontario Provincial Standards System as the provincially recognized authority for the design and construction of infrastructure.
• Provides a venue through which members can network, socialize and share knowledge
• Provides mentorship and career growth opportunities
• Is the proponent and maintainer of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process for Municipal Public works

Latest News

• APRIL 30TH, 2017 OPS PUBLISHING IS NOW COMPLETE

  Message from the Head of OPS Administration at MTO, Duane Myers;…

• RECENT DISCUSSIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION

  A colleague at the OGRA attended a number of meetings in Ottawa recently and felt that some of the information would be useful to MEA members, expecially if working on projects with Federal implications/funding. She also noted that there was a desire to engage municipalities in the discussions;…

• Coming Soon for MEA!

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• PEO's PEAK Program

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• Municipal Engineers Golf Association (MEGA)

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• 2017 Membership Renewals

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• Update to the Construction Lien Act

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• New Information on Roadside Safety

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• President's Message

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• MCEA Training: Registration Open

  Registration is now Open for 2 MCEA training courses.…

• MOECC Fee Changes

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• National Aquatic Species at Risk Maps

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• Drainage Infrastructure Design Tool

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• Changes to Brownfields Regulations

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• New Regulations for a Permit to Take Water 2016

  After much work and discussion the Ontario Government has passed new PTTW regulations that should reduce the need for applying for a permit during normal construction activities.…

• Weekly email subscription for Employment Opportunities

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