UTC Canada is a trade association focused on addressing the critical telecommunications issues for utilities and energy companies in Canada and the providers of telecommunications infrastructure or information technology services.
UTC Canada works to bridge the issues that impact both the parent utilities and their competitive telecom subsidiaries (UTelcos) as an advocate for the telecom and IT interests of ALL Canadian electric, gas and water utilities, and oil and gas pipelines – whether publicly or privately owned, and for infrastructure organizations in Canada – especially with the CRTC, Industry Canada, and the Federal Government.
UTC Canada provides advocacy support through various legislative and regulatory efforts and offers a variety of focused networking opportunities for Canadian utility/energy telecom professionals including the Annual Canadian Utility Telecom Conference.
HOW IS UTC CANADA STRUCTURED?
UTC Canada is led by a Board of Directors that is comprised of representatives from charter member utilities as well as elected representatives of other utility members.
There are also three operating Committees of UTC Canada:
Critical Infrastructure Communications Reliability Committee:
This committee addresses regulatory, technology and informational needs of Canadian utility/energy telecom professionals who manage internal telecom systems and assists them in meeting new network reliability requirements.
Canadian UTelco Committee:
This committee is a proactive advocacy group which presents an aggressive and unified lobbying voice for competitive telecom in Canada by all Canadian utilities and energy companies.
Broadband over Power Lines Committee:
This committee addresses the business development, operational and educational needs of Canadian utilities on BPL services, and works in partnership with United Power Line Council (www.uplc.org).
WHY SHOULD I JOIN UTC CANADA?
Members of UTC Canada for the first time will be able to join with their peers in addressing telecommunications legislative and regulatory issues unique to utilities and critical infrastructure. In addition to a collective legislative voice on critical issues, UTC Canada provides members with an opportunity to network, gain essential skills to enhance their career, share best practices, and stay up to date on the news relevant to the utility, UTelcos and critical infrastructure telecom sector. UTC Canada members can also take advantage of full membership rights in UTC USA – the global trade association focused on the unique telecommunications needs of critical infrastructure.
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Download the UTC Canada Membership Form
