About Us
CanSIA represents the interests of its members by working to increase the use of solar energy in Canada. In addition, recognizing that the development of solar energy technologies carries obligations to the purchasers and users of these technologies, it is an objective of the Association, through it programs and activities, to ensure that the solar industry in Canada provides systems and services that meet Canadians expectations of value, performance, and safety.
CanSIA’s specific objectives are:
- To develop and implement programs and activities directed at enhancing and accelerating the widespread use of solar energy in Canada;(b) To develop and improve the solar energy industry and the individual members of the industry by facilitating the delivery of training and continuing education;
- To ensure that governments in Canada have a good understanding of the contribution a viable solar equipment industrial base can make to Canada’s industrial and social development;
- To coordinate and assist its members with regard to the development and revision of product standards and building codes for the solar equipment industry, with special emphasis of safety, performance, and economic impact;
- To collect and disseminate statistics and other useful information on solar energy and the solar industry to various stakeholders and to carry out conferences and publications that advance the purposes of the Association;
- To carry on and assist in research on issues that impact the solar industry and its support from various stakeholders’
- To develop a working relationship with other associations having an interest in the furtherance of the objectives of the Association and to ensure optimum support and cooperation;
- To undertake such other programs and activities as may be proper to enhance or promote the welfare of the industry and that address the needs of the Canadian solar industry.
