Ontario Association of Foundation Specialists

The Ontario Association of Foundation Specialists is an organization of contractors and subcontractors engaged in geotechnical construction work in the Province of Ontario.

Individual member firms specialize in particular aspects of geotechnical construction, with a number of firms that perform all techniques of contracting in the broad umbrella of geotechnical construction. In most cases our member firms possess design/build capabilities.

The majority of the member firms are also active in international associations whose mandates cover various geotechnical techniques

Types of Work

  • Driven Piles
  • Drilled Caissons
  • Earth Retention Systems
  • Vibrated Beam Slurry Wall
  • Helical Piles and Anchors
  • Micropiling
  • Limited Headroom Piling
  • Grouting, including Jet Grouting
  • Soil Improvement and Soil Mixing
  • Earth and Rock anchors
  • Underpinning
  • Augercast Piling
  • Rock Socketed Piles
  • Geothermal Energy Piles
  • Sheet Piling
  • Jacked-in Sheet Piling
  • Cofferdams
  • Large Diameter Shafts
  • Foundation Testing
  • Precision Monitoring
  • Marine Construction

History and Objectives

OAFS was first formed as an organization of industry members who had the common goal of promoting best practices in the Foundation Construction and Earth Retention Industry and of giving the Industry a collective voice in matters of common concern

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OAFS Member Firms each employ a Safety Officer to ensure that they develop and observe proper Safety Policies and Procedures.

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Labour Relations

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OAFS employs Union workers. The trades employed are Operating Engineers and Labourers.

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Industry
Sectors

Our member firms perform construction in all sectors of the construction industry, including residential, industrial, commercial, institutional, sewer and water and heavy and civil engineering construction and the electrical power sector. Some firms also specialize in marine construction work.

Petrifond Foundation Co. Ltd.

Pro Caissons Ltd.

Dean Construction Co. Ltd.

Soletanche Bachy Canada

GeoSolv Design/Build Inc.

HC Matcon Inc.

Rankin Construction Inc.

Keller Foundations Ltd.

Earthline Foundations and Shoring Ltd.

Maple Site Solutions

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Bauer Foundations Canada

GFL Infrastructure Group Inc.