About AGMCA

Mandate and History

Since 1979, the AGMCA has played an important and active role in responsibly representing all Glazing Contractors in the province on numerous issues that effect their day-to-day operations. The AGMCA directly and with other stakeholders, represent the Industry within a consultative process, that has been a tremendous value to the Industry at large.

In the face of tough competition, today’s buyers of our services demand quality workmanship and products at a fair price. To achieve what is expected of Glazing Contractors, today’s Architects, Owners, General Contractors and Consultants have an increasing awareness of factors other than price. They include:

• Track records of performance
• Industry leading safety record
• Liability
• Productivity
• Workers Compensation
• A stable and highly skilled work force
• Certified supervision
• A Standard of Ethics
• Warrantee
• Awareness of changing technology
• And a number of other factors

AGMCA represents a unified voice to all levels of government. Among key areas it is involved with are:

• Occupational Health & Safety
• Training and Apprenticeship
• Workers Compensation Reform
• Industry Standards
• Employment Practices
• Labour Legislation
• The Underground Economy
• Taxation
• As well as other issues