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OSA Membership provides you a Powerful Partnership with various providers. We are proud to present some exciting new programs and enhancements to some of our existing services in an effort to assist our members in reducing their fixed operating costs. Companies and their employees can save money as members!

Please contact OSA for your member certificate to qualify for member rates. Call (905) 482-4942 or email info@ontariosignassociation.com

Member Benefit Program where members receive exclusive discounts on products and services offered by some of our affinity partner:

Sign Spec

The Standardized Engineered Sign Drawings Program is now live! This program provides members with access to engineered drawings of the most commonly used sign types at a discounted price. A selection of standard sign drawings which can be used to accompany sign permit applications for the City of Toronto are now for sale and we are working to add more Ontario municipalities.

To register or learn more, https://signspec.ca/

Federated Insurance

The risks you face as a contractor are unique. As the recommended insurance provider for the OSA, Federated Insurance can design customized and comprehensive programs specifically for you and your business. Federated will take the time to work with you directly to determine the level of coverage that fits and give you access to exclusively value-added programs and services to support and protect you, your business and your employees. To learn more, visit Federated at www.federated.ca or call 1.844.628.6800

Crane Training Canada Inc.
Crane Training Canada (CTC) has trained over 100,000 crane & hoist operators since 1998. CTC is pleased to provide OSA members with a discount rate for a Training Certificate for Operators of truck mounted Articulating Boom Crane, up to 8 tons capacity, as required by the Ministry of Labour.

Catalyst Finance

Catalyst Finance has been working with small and mid-sized Canadian businesses since 2005. We are proud members of the Ontario Sign Association, and we have created a simple program which allows you to offer an additional payment option to your customers.

Offering leasing is beneficial to your customers because it allows them to use their capital for other aspects of the business and instead, pay for the signage over time as it generates revenue. This in turn helps you as the vendor to increase your sale size and shorten your sales cycle. We offer leasing options with terms from 12-60 months and also can provide a loan product with terms from 4 -24 months for smaller items such as wraps and banners and other business needs. If your customers have unpaid receivables, we can offer financing on the balance to get you paid.

For any additional questions please contact: Amanda Meloche at ameloche@catalystfc.com

or 1-866-444-6399 x 798

EstiMate Sign Pricing Software

What EstiMate offers that other software doesn't is Future-casting: with rock solid pricing technology and a forward-facing view of your finances, EstiMate will guarantee that you achieve your goals in business and life every time you use it. Try the 14 day free trial. If you decide to proceed with Estimate you must contact us to receive the exclusive discount.

Skytec Rentals

Need Working At Heights, MEWP/Scissor Lift or Industrial Lift training? Skytec Rentals is offering discounted training rates to OSA members. Click here for more details on our operator certification programs.

SquareCoil Software

SquareCoil is the only sign business management software that covers all the bases. From sign inventory management software to business estimating, Square Coil effortlessly tracks all your jobs every step of the way, so you never miss a thing. Our sign project management software is the best way to keep track of your sign production, business and manufacturing contacts, building permits, and employees all in one place.

At SquareCoil, we know what’s required to make signs. We can anticipate your needs in advance, leaving nothing to chance. Using our sign production management software is like having your own management team expert in the field of sign production, working for you 24 hours a day.

SquareCoil is the intuitive, all in one sign company software that you’ve been searching for. Manage more projects in less time with more accuracy and greater profits. With built in workflows, this cloud-based software will help you combat missed dates, unordered material, and juggling the commitments that your sales staff have promised. Our unique and organic organizational structure will make owning a sign company fun again.
Email us at: sales@squarecoil.com

Mark's Work Wearhouse

Ontario Sign Association/Sign Association members receive a 10% discount on Mark’s purchased items. If the item is on sale or discount, the lesser amount is honoured. Connect with OSA to receive your discount card.

Work Authority

Ontario Sign Association members receive 15% off Work Authority Cards (In-Store & Online). Connect with OSA to receive your discount card.

Sign Association of Canada
OSA members automatically become members of the SAC and can access SAC member benefits which include:

Enterprise - car rentals
First Data - merchant services
FlagShip - online shipping
Grand & Toy - office supplies
Penske - rental, leasing, logistics
Perkopolis - shows, festivals, sporting events, flights, fashion, travel
Shell Gas - fuel & car washing
SignTracker - job flow, team tasks, quoting for sign shops
UPS - shipping
V Sign Software - sell, estimate, track, profit

International Sign Association

OSA Class 1 members automatically become members of the ISA. The ISA membership provides a variety of benefits, a few of which include:

Industry-Specific Education & Training Programs: ISA Online Learning builds more effective employees with the best training and education available in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Nearly 70 online courses will strengthen job skills while saving you time and money. Upon completion of an online learning course, you will receive a digital badge showing your proficiency to share on your resume or social profiles.

Access to member-exclusive research: Today’s sign companies must remain current on a wide array of technical and regulatory issues relating to the sign industry, including sign component specifications, safety and environmental regulations and many more. ISA and the Sign Research Foundation offer research white papers, economic reports and industry trends for the sign, graphics and visual communications industry to assure customers and improve sign regulations.

Sign Manufacturing Day: Finding qualified workers is one of the biggest challenges facing the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. ISA provides its members with a toolkit to host a successful annual Sign Manufacturing Day facility tour to encourage students to explore exciting and diverse career opportunities within the industry.

For a full list of ISA member benefits, visit: https://www.signs.org/memberbenefits

Further Benefits

Exposure via OSA/ISA/SAC Membership Directory
Members can post sign jobs for free on both the OSA & SAC Job Boards
Webinars (Upcoming & Recorded)
Special discount rates for all association events

We have heard from members that they have made back their annual fees just by taking advantage of some of these member benefits. If there are any other benefit programs that you would be interested in, please let us know.