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Upcoming Events
Planning for our 2026 Technical Seminars and Webinars is underway. Join us for continuing education and networking with peers and expert speakers on key topics related fire and life safety in Canada. We look forward to seeing you at one or more of our events this year! There are many hybrid events so you can attend in-person or live online depending on your preference.
April 29, 2026
Late April Webinar Wednesday
This is a virtual event. Chris Ramenda talks about Isolator Testing.
May 6, 2026
May Webinar Wednesday
This is a virtual event. Randy Panesar talks about the Key Components of Building Fire Safety.
May 7, 2026
Alberta Annual Technical Seminar
Join us for the Alberta ATS. This is a hybrid event and will also take place at the Delta Edmonton Hotel.
May 13, 2026
Central Ontario Annual Technical Seminar
Join us for the Central Ontario ATS. This is a hybrid event and will also take place at the Crystal Fountain Event Center in Markham.
May 21, 2026
Atlantic Canada Chapter Seminar
Join us for the Atlantic Canada Chapter ATS. This is a hybrid event and will also take place at the Delta Hotels by Marriott in Dartmouth.
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June 3, 2026
June Webinar Wednesday
This is a virtual event. Speaker Jessica Morano talks about "The Story Behind the Standards – How Fire Alarm Codes and Standards Are Developed, Enforced, and Evolved.
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June 11, 2026
CFAA Annual General Meeting
Save the date! This is a hybrid event. This year the CFAA AGM will be held at the Fairmont Le Château Montebello in Quebec.
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July 8, 2026
July Webinar Wednesday
This is a virtual event. Speaker Randy Panesar talks about Building Classifications.
NEW Job Board Information
One of the key features of the CFAA website has been the job board, where CFAA member companies can post jobs and fire alarm technicians can view job opportunities. I am pleased to inform you that we have put in place a NEW TEMPORARY JOB BOARD until our new Association Management System (AMS) is ready.
For CFAA Registered Technicians that require Continuing Education credits, there are many online options to choose from via our Education Partner Orderline here: https://www.orderline.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?p=2&q=CFAA+Continuing+Education . Our Education Partner Health & Safety Management also offers in-person CE courses: https://hsmcollege.ca/cfaa-continuing-education .
Get Your Copy of the Essential Deficiencies Guide – Only $25!
The CFAA presents the new Deficiencies Guide, your essential resource for documenting deficiencies in Verification Inspections (VI) and Periodic/Annual Inspections per the latest ULC 537 & 536 standards. This comprehensive printed booklet is available for $25 + taxes—a must-have for your toolkit!
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UL OPENS CATALOG OF SAFETY STANDARDS
NORTHBROOK, III., Feb. 20, 2019 - In an essential and far-reaching move today, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), a global safety leader, announced it will now offer open-access online views of its entire library of UL Safety Standards for any interested individual or organization globally!
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