About OAEM


Established in 2001, OAEM is Canada’s largest volunteer, not-for-profit emergency management and business continuity member association. Our community is comprised of Ontario’s diverse, multi-sector public, private, non-government and Indigenous professional and student members.

Our Mission


To be a voice for Ontario’s emergency management community and promote recognition of the profession;


To support, connect and integrate emergency management and business continuity professionals in Ontario;


To share information, promote collaboration and provide continuous professional development opportunities for our members.



For more information, read our Association Bylaws and the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA)