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Updated August 2010
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Knowledge & Solutions

Facilitate Informed Decision Making

The AR web site provides government agencies, developers, financial organizations, academia and consultants with relevant up-to-date news, events, announcements, tools, technologies and case studies.

OCETA works with industry leaders (public and private sectors) to provide up-to-date and relevant information to its users.

AR communicates recent and relevant news, events and announcements through the News Listing, Press Room, Events Calendar and monthly e-Letters.

The AR subscriber list has over 6,500 individuals from across Canada and the US who receive regular industry updates and sponsored announcements.

Education & Training

Deliver Workshops and Training Events 

OCETA provides custom training, on a fee-for-service basis, to gain a better understanding of remediation and brownfield redevelopment issues and solutions.

Topics include "how to":

  • Start the redevelopment process
  • Operate within the regulatory regime
  • Implement a community improvement vision
  • Develop practical strategies to finance brownfield projects
  • Engage developers and generate interest
  • Evaluate and understand risks
  • Select appropriate remedial solutions
  • Develop effective remediation plans

OCETA has delivered over forty knowledge and training events.

Tools & Approaches

Build Capacity and Engage Stakeholders

OCETA has collaborated with public and private organizations in a unique stakeholder process to encourage open communication and develop unique tools.

The Brownfield Redevelopment Toolbox assists Ontario municipalities in navigating and understanding the brownfield redevelopment process.

The Redevelopment Framework for Former Service Stations in Ontario, is an online decision-support tool that guides municipalities, property owners, developers and other stakeholders through the redevelopment of underutilized and abandoned gas stations.

OCETA is available to develop tools for other provinces and sectors across Canada.

Market Exposure

Showcase Your Business Expertise

OCETA offers several ways to disseminate information, services and solutions, including:

  • AR Website (sponsored features, content and solutions)
  • Electronic Communications (AR e-Letters and announcements)
  • Literature Distribution
  • Conferences and Workshops
  • Tradeshow Delegations

OCETA, through AR, has organized Canadian delegations to US EPA Brownfield Conferences. Showcases have included the pavilions, directories, networking receptions and other business development opportunities.

Over 100,000 unique users visit the AR Web site per year for information, knowledge and solutions.

 

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RELEVANT REMEDIATION AND BROWNFIELDS EXPERIENCE

OCETA provides a unique package of capacity-building, training, marketing, policy support and information dissemination services in the interrelated fields of brownfield redevelopment and site remediation.

  • ONLINE INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
    OCETA provides online outreach and communication to the remediation and brownfield sector. In addition to providing the industry with up-to-date news and events, the Web sites are portals for the dissemination of knowledge, tools, solutions and linkages to stakeholders.

  • MARKET ASSESSMENT
    OCETA has completed several market research and assessment projects in the remediation and brownfield sector.

  • DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS AND FRAMEWORKS
    OCETA has developed a unique stakeholder engagement and consultation process to assist policy makers and the private sector in developing decision-support tools and frameworks that reflect industry and market needs.

  • AWARENESS, TRAINING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING
    OCETA has promoted the principles of sustainability, brownfield redevelopment and site remediation through outreach, awareness, training and capacity-building initiatives. OCETA has delivered over twenty-five knowledge and training workshops across Ontario, Canada and Internationally.

  • POLICY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
    OCETA has collaborated with the public and private sector to develop and facilitate policy and program development working sessions.
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