Headquarters:
Toronto, ON, Canada
Year founded:
1997
Number of employees:
400
Phone:
1 877 682 8772
Email:
customerservices@tssa.org
Website:
tssa.org
LinkedIn:
ca.linkedin.com/company/
technical-standards-safety-authority-tssa
"We are constantly living by our core values: integrity, impact and teamwork"
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
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Tom Ayres
Vice President and General Counsel
Dan Brazier
Chief Financial Officer
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Bonnie Rose, P.Eng., was appointed president and CEO of TSSA in April 2018. Overseeing all aspects of TSSA’s business operations, she provides leadership in the overall direction and strategic priorities of the organization. Bonnie is focused on strengthening TSSA’s role and upholding safety excellence as a well-respected leader in the safety industry. She is a seasoned executive with a passion for safety and in-depth knowledge and experience in technical standards. This passion is evident in her previous executive positions as CEO and registrar of the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority, president of the Canadian Standards Association Group, and vice president of service delivery and service quality at CSA International. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from Queen’s University, an MBA from the University of Toronto, and a Chartered Director designation from The Directors College. She was recognized as one of Canada’s Top Women in Safety in 2021 by Canadian Occupational Safety magazine.
President and CEO
Bonnie Rose
Tom Ayres is TSSA's vice president and general counsel, responsible for providing legal services and overall administration of the organization's legal team. He provides counsel for a wide range of litigation in the areas of public safety and consumer protection, prosecuting offences under the legislation administered by TSSA and representing TSSA at judicial review proceedings, statutory appeals and administrative tribunals.
Before joining TSSA in 1996, Tom was legal counsel for the Technical Standards Division at the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations. He was project lead in the creation of the Technical Standards and Safety Act and its 17 associated regulations. He also holds responsibility for TSSA’s outcome-based regulator strategy.
He received his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Ontario and was called to the bar in 1988. He also holds a BA Political Science degree.
Vice President and General Counsel
Tom Ayres
Dan Brazier, CPA, CA is TSSA's CFO. He joined the organization in December 2018. He is a seasoned corporate finance executive with extensive experience in financial management, strategy development and implementation. He performed interim management and consulting roles, most recently with the Ontario Securities Commission and Moneris, after a career comprising a range of executive finance roles in Canada and internationally with CIBC, Standard Chartered Bank and UBS.
Chief Financial Officer
Dan Brazier
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Julie Giraldi,
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“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
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Alexandra Campbell
Vice President of Communications and Stakeholder Relations
Tom Ayres
Vice President
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Bonnie Rose
President and CEO
Leadership
Headquarters:
Toronto, ON, Canada
Year founded:
1997
Number of employees:
400
Phone:
416 733 5600
Email:
customerservices@tssa.org
Website:
tssa.org
LinkedIn:
ca.linkedin.com/company/technical-standards-safety-authority-tssa
Bonnie Rose, P.Eng., was appointed president and CEO of TSSA in April 2018. Overseeing all aspects of TSSA’s business operations, she provides leadership in the overall direction and strategic priorities of the organization. Bonnie is focused on strengthening TSSA’s role and upholding safety excellence as a well-respected leader in the safety industry. She is a seasoned executive with a passion for safety and in-depth knowledge and experience in technical standards. This passion is evident in her previous executive positions as CEO and registrar of the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority, president of the Canadian Standards Association Group, and vice president of service delivery and service quality at CSA International. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from Queen’s University, an MBA from the University of Toronto, and a Chartered Director designation from The Directors College. She was recognized as one of Canada’s Top Women in Safety in 2021 by Canadian Occupational Safety magazine.
President and CEO
Bonnie Rose
Tom Ayres is TSSA's vice president and general counsel, responsible for providing legal services and overall administration of the organization's legal team. He provides counsel for a wide range of litigation in the areas of public safety and consumer protection, prosecuting offences under the legislation administered by TSSA and representing TSSA at judicial review proceedings, statutory appeals and administrative tribunals.
Before joining TSSA in 1996, Tom was legal counsel for the Technical Standards Division at the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations. He was project lead in the creation of the Technical Standards and Safety Act and its 17 associated regulations. He also holds responsibility for TSSA’s outcome-based regulator strategy.
He received his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Ontario and was called to the bar in 1988. He also holds a BA Political Science degree.
Vice President and General Counsel
Tom Ayres
Alexandra Campbell joined TSSA as vice president, communications and stakeholder relations, in 2019 and has responsibility for effective education and outreach on public safety matters, meaningful engagement with stakeholders, and ensuring transparency and value in communications with regulated parties and the public. She has extensive experience as a leader in strategic communications, stakeholder and media relations, and marketing. For over 20 years, she has worked for government and government agencies at the provincial level in public policy and corporate affairs. She came to TSSA from the Independent Electricity System Operator. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Waterloo.
Vice President of Communications
and Stakeholder Relations
Alexandra Campbell
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For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
“We are constantly living by our core values: integrity, impact and teamwork”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
Read on
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Technical Standards
and Safety Authority
Laura Desjardins
Vice President,
Human Resources
Tom Ayres
Vice President and General Counsel
Bonnie Rose
President and CEO
Leadership
Headquarters:
Toronto, ON, Canada
Year founded:
1997
Number of employees:
400
Phone:
1 877 682 8772
Email:
customerservices@tssa.org
Website:
tssa.org
LinkedIn:
ca.linkedin.com/company/
technical-standards-safety-authority-tssa
SPECIAL REPORT
Home
Bio
Bonnie Rose, P.Eng., was appointed president and CEO of TSSA in April 2018. Overseeing all aspects of TSSA’s business operations, she provides leadership in the overall direction and strategic priorities of the organization. Bonnie is focused on strengthening TSSA’s role and upholding safety excellence as a well-respected leader in the safety industry. She is a seasoned executive with a passion for safety and in-depth knowledge and experience in technical standards. This passion is evident in her previous executive positions as CEO and registrar of the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority, president of the Canadian Standards Association Group, and vice president of service delivery and service quality at CSA International. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from Queen’s University, an MBA from the University of Toronto, and a Chartered Director designation from The Directors College. She was recognized as one of Canada’s Top Women in Safety in 2021 by Canadian Occupational Safety magazine.
President and CEO
Bonnie Rose
Tom Ayres is TSSA's vice president and general counsel, responsible for providing legal services and overall administration of the organization's legal team. He provides counsel for a wide range of litigation in the areas of public safety and consumer protection, prosecuting offences under the legislation administered by TSSA and representing TSSA at judicial review proceedings, statutory appeals and administrative tribunals.
Before joining TSSA in 1996, Tom was legal counsel for the Technical Standards Division at the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations. He was project lead in the creation of the Technical Standards and Safety Act and its 17 associated regulations. He also holds responsibility for TSSA’s outcome-based regulator strategy.
He received his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Ontario and was called to the bar in 1988. He also holds a BA Political Science degree.
Vice President and General Counsel
Tom Ayres
Alexandra Campbell joined TSSA as vice president, communications and stakeholder relations, in 2019 and has responsibility for effective education and outreach on public safety matters, meaningful engagement with stakeholders, and ensuring transparency and value in communications with regulated parties and the public. She has extensive experience as a leader in strategic communications, stakeholder and media relations, and marketing. For over 20 years, she has worked for government and government agencies at the provincial level in public policy and corporate affairs. She came to TSSA from the Independent Electricity System Operator. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Waterloo.
Vice President of Communications
and Stakeholder Relations
Alexandra Campbell
For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
Alexandra Campbell
Vice President of Communications
and Stakeholder Relations
Alexandra Campbell joined TSSA as vice president, communications and stakeholder relations, in 2019 and has responsibility for effective education and outreach on public safety matters, meaningful engagement with stakeholders, and ensuring transparency and value in communications with regulated parties and the public. She has extensive experience as a leader in strategic communications, stakeholder and media relations, and marketing. For over 20 years, she has worked for government and government agencies at the provincial level in public policy and corporate affairs. She came to TSSA from the Independent Electricity System Operator. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from the University
of Waterloo.
Vice President of Communications and Stakeholder Relations
Alexandra Campbell
Dan Brazier
Chief Financial Officer
Dan Brazier, CPA, CA is TSSA's CFO. He joined the organization in December 2018. He is a seasoned corporate finance executive with extensive experience in financial management, strategy development and implementation. He performed interim management and consulting roles, most recently with the Ontario Securities Commission and Moneris, after a career comprising a range of executive finance roles in Canada and internationally with CIBC, Standard Chartered Bank
and UBS.
Chief Financial Officer
Dan Brazier
Dan Brazier
Chief Financial Officer
Dan Brazier, CPA, CA is TSSA's CFO. He joined the organization in December 2018. He is a seasoned corporate finance executive with extensive experience in financial management, strategy development and implementation. He performed interim management and consulting roles, most recently with the Ontario Securities Commission and Moneris, after a career comprising a range of executive finance roles in Canada and internationally with CIBC, Standard Chartered Bank and UBS.
Chief Financial Officer
Dan Brazier
Laura Desjardins
Vice President, Human Resources
Laura Desjardins joined TSSA as vice president, human resources, in January 2019. She has held executive positions in human resources in a number of organizations, including Bell Canada Enterprises and Hewlett-Packard most recently. She has a strong track record in supporting organizations in strengthening their culture, developing HR solutions that are both impactful and customer oriented, and implementing training programs to support employee development and advancement.
Vice President, Human Resources
Laura Desjardins
Laura Desjardins
Vice President,
Human Resources
Laura Desjardins joined TSSA as vice president, human resources, in January 2019. She has held executive positions in human resources in a number of organizations, including Bell Canada Enterprises and Hewlett-Packard most recently. She has a strong track record in supporting organizations in strengthening their culture, developing HR solutions that are both impactful and customer oriented, and implementing training programs to support employee development and advancement.
Vice President, Human Resources
Laura Desjardins
Alexandra Campbell
Vice President of Communications and Stakeholder Relations
Laura Desjardins joined TSSA as vice president, human resources, in January 2019. She has held executive positions in human resources in a number of organizations, including Bell Canada Enterprises and Hewlett-Packard most recently. She has a strong track record in supporting organizations in strengthening their culture, developing HR solutions that are both impactful and customer oriented, and implementing training programs to support employee development and advancement.
Vice President, Human Resources
Laura Desjardins
Throughout Ontario, Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) enforces provincial safety regulations and enhances public safety. TSSA regulates the safety of amusement devices, boilers and pressure vessels, elevating devices, fuels, operating engineers, and ski lifts. Its range of safety services includes public education, certification, licensing and registration, engineering design review, inspections, investigations, safety management consultation, compliance support, enforcement, and prosecution activities. As an outcome-based regulator, TSSA takes a risk-informed approach to safety oversight. The organization’s focus is on safety outcomes, and its goal is to use its expertise and strong partnerships to achieve positive safety outcomes for the people of Ontario. TSSA uses data to understand risk, shape the safety oversight framework and develop programs to better target risk and harm reduction and enable compliance. Actively working within Ontario communities, inspectors in the field are the face of TSSA, and the work they do is supported by the efforts of TSSA’s multifaceted corporate team. TSSA employees take pride knowing that their work makes a difference in the lives of people across Ontario.
“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
Nashir Jiwani
Vice President, Operations
Cody Woolf
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Sarah M Stewart
Associate Vice President,
Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Nashir Jiwani joined TSSA as interim vice president, operations, in February 2020. After a brief departure, he returned to the role in August 2021. Leading the largest single team in the organization, Nashir oversees the ongoing development of processes, standard operating procedures, methodologies, controls, and overall best practices to enhance TSSA’s core capabilities and achieve operational efficiencies.
An accomplished senior executive, Nashir was formerly vice president of operations, Americas, at CSA Group; chief operating officer and construction manager at Aliya’s Foods; VP of operations at Hartmann North America; and managing director at DuPont Canada.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering degree from McGill University, an MBA in Accounting and Finance from the Schulich School of Business at York University, and a Chartered Director designation from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University.
Vice President, Operations
Nashir Jiwani
Cody Woolf joined the Fillmore team in 2011 and holds the title director of health, safety and environment. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). He also has extensive safety experience and background in criminal justice, which provides a depth of experience for the implementation of Fillmore Construction’s health and safety program. Cody is responsible for creating a positive and safe work environment and strives to promote safety as not only a policy but a lifestyle. He has initiated and implements a range of health, safety and environmental features that have been of critical importance to the overall safety objectives, operations, and profitability of Fillmore Construction. The results of his impact are evident in the positive statistical results and policies that have been developed since he joined the company and the emphasis on safety program development.
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Cody Woolf
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation of the company’s internal customer service department.
Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart
Nashir Jiwani
Vice President,
Operations
Sarah M Stewart
Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Cody Woolf
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Nashir Jiwani joined TSSA as interim vice president, operations, in February 2020. After a brief departure, he returned to the role in August 2021. Leading the largest single team in the organization, Nashir oversees the ongoing development of processes, standard operating procedures, methodologies, controls, and overall best practices to enhance TSSA’s core capabilities and achieve operational efficiencies.
An accomplished senior executive, Nashir was formerly vice president of operations, Americas, at CSA Group; chief operating officer and construction manager at Aliya’s Foods; VP of operations at Hartmann North America; and managing director at DuPont Canada.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering degree from McGill University, an MBA in Accounting and Finance from the Schulich School of Business at York University, and a Chartered Director designation from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University.
Vice President, Operations
Nashir Jiwani
Cody Woolf joined the Fillmore team in 2011 and holds the title director of health, safety and environment. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). He also has extensive safety experience and background in criminal justice, which provides a depth of experience for the implementation of Fillmore Construction’s health and safety program. Cody is responsible for creating a positive and safe work environment and strives to promote safety as not only a policy but a lifestyle. He has initiated and implements a range of health, safety and environmental features that have been of critical importance to the overall safety objectives, operations, and profitability of Fillmore Construction. The results of his impact are evident in the positive statistical results and policies that have been developed since he joined the company and the emphasis on safety program development.
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Cody Woolf
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich
School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at
The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation of the company’s internal customer service department.
Associate Vice President, Leasing and
Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart
Nashir Jiwani
Vice President,
Operations
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Cody Woolf
Director, Health,
Safety and Environment
Sarah M Stewart
Associate
Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Nashir Jiwani joined TSSA as interim vice president, operations, in February 2020. After a brief departure, he returned to the role in August 2021. Leading the largest single team in the organization, Nashir oversees the ongoing development of processes, standard operating procedures, methodologies, controls, and overall best practices to enhance TSSA’s core capabilities and achieve operational efficiencies.
An accomplished senior executive, Nashir was formerly vice president of operations, Americas, at CSA Group; chief operating officer and construction manager at Aliya’s Foods; VP of operations at Hartmann North America; and managing director at DuPont Canada.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering degree from McGill University, an MBA in Accounting and Finance from the Schulich School of Business at York University, and a Chartered Director designation from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University.
Vice President, Operations
Nashir Jiwani
Cody Woolf joined the Fillmore team in 2011 and holds the title director of health, safety and environment. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). He also has extensive safety experience and background in criminal justice, which provides a depth of experience for the implementation of Fillmore Construction’s health and safety program. Cody is responsible for creating a positive and safe work environment and strives to promote safety as not only a policy but a lifestyle. He has initiated and implements a range of health, safety and environmental features that have been of critical importance to the overall safety objectives, operations, and profitability of Fillmore Construction. The results of his impact are evident in the positive statistical results and policies that have been developed since he joined the company and the emphasis on safety program development.
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Cody Woolf
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the
Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years
of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation
of the company’s internal customer
service department.
Associate Vice President,
Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart