Membership Application

CME (Certified Master Electrician) is a regulatory (individual) member of the ECAA and qualifies for business license exemption within specific cities and municipalities of Alberta. 

Qualifications: active Master electrician (your Masters is current with Safety Codes Council), have completed ECAA's online Ethical Practices for Regulatory Members course, will be completing the work yourself onsite (without employees). Once approved, you can apply for a business license (must be master's first and last name and NOT as a company) and have the fee waived.

*cards are processed manually and run on Wednesday's. If you require yours sooner, email caustin@ecaa.ab.ca 

Initial CME application *do NOT use for annual renewal

*Cards are processed manually and run on Wednesday's. If you require yours soon, please email: caustin@ecaa.ab.ca

To become a CME you must first complete the ethics course. You only have to complete it once and it is multiple choice.

To find the Ethics Course:

1. Go to www.ecaa.ab.ca
2. Click on the “Training & Certifications” tab at the top of the screen, then in the drop down box, click on “E-Learning”
3. In the search box type “ethics”
4. Click on the “Ethical Practices for Regulatory Members”
5. Add to Cart: Course will be $64.99 before tax
6. Create an account
7. From there follow the prompts
8. Complete course

Once completed, apply to be a CME *use CME Initial Application form  

Note: Your Master Electrician status must be active to apply (your CME will expire when your masters expires)

Electrical Contractors (Regular Members) refers to Electrical Contractors Companies employing both union and non-union labour. Member benefits include:

• Member pricing for ECAA events 
• Access to Member only events and Member only content on the ECAA website
• Listing on the ECAA Membership Directory
• Preferred rates through Affinity partners

*Please note that all memberships are subject to approval by the Board of Directors. The approval process may take several weeks before membership is officially granted. 

Any person employed by a company who is actively engaged in the activities associated with the electrical industry. This includes distributors, manufacturers, agents and those who promote professional services through education, safety and strong stakeholder relationships.

Regular Members (Contractors) Rural Membership Year Initial Application.  Applies to communities in or within: Red Deer, Fort McMurray, North East (Lloydminster), Grande Prairie, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat.

*Please note that all memberships are subject to approval by the Board of Directors. The approval process may take several weeks before membership is officially granted. 

Journey Person Associate Member: can be a master electrician or journeyman who would like an individual membership with the ECAA.

*Please note that all memberships are subject to approval by the Board of Directors. The approval process may take several weeks before membership is officially granted. .

Persons who made an application and are enrolled in the PEC program.

This membership is offered to any student and/or apprentice who is actively enrolled in a program related to the electrical feild/industry (academic or trades) in Alberta. This membership enables you to attend ECAA events (with member pricing), receive communications from the ECAA, and to take part in our educational opportunities (at member pricing). The Student/Apprentice Membership does not allow for the holder to vote at meetings, nor hold office on either a chapter or provincial executive.

In order to be eligible, you must provide the ECAA with valid student identification and proof of active enrollment. The Student/Apprentice Membership is renewed annually, to a maximum of 5 years from the date of the initial issuance date, or upon graduation from the member's relevant program. Applicants are eligible to transfer their membership to a full membership (with all regular benefits) at any time, upon applying and being approved by the Board.

This membership category is described as: “Any level of government or government agency that directly employs either union or non-union electricians.”

*Please note that all memberships are subject to approval by the Board of Directors. The approval process may take several weeks before membership is officially granted.

PEC Retired Member: is an individual PEC no longer working in the industry; and/or whose member company is no longer active. Annual Professional Development points are no longer required.

*Please note that all memberships are subject to approval by the Board of Directors. The approval process may take several weeks before membership is officially granted. 

Retired Member: is an individual ECAA member no longer working in the industry; and/or whose member company is no longer active.