About OAEM

OAEM is Canada’s largest, not-for-profit professional emergency management association representing Ontario’s diverse and inclusive public, private, non-government and Indigenous professional community since 2001. Our mission is to promote the field of emergency management and recognition of the critical roles of Emergency Management and Business Continuity professionals in protecting lives, infrastructure, property and the environment, and helping to ensure the continuity of operations and critical assets.

OAEM connects Ontario’s local emergency management community at a grass roots level, while promoting information exchange, collaboration, networking and professional development opportunities for its members – building relationships across Ontario. Members are the lifeblood of our Association and the reason why we do what we do! 

OAEM is a respected and unified voice for Ontario’s diverse emergency management and business continuity leaders. By leveraging local member networks and expertise, OAEM facilitates knowledge sharing, collaboration and best practices while providing opportunities for industry professionals to learn from one another, exchange ideas and access resources. OAEM fosters a shared commitment to excellence in emergency management and promotes a safe, practiced and prepared Ontario.    


For more information, contact Lynn McLarnon, OAEM Corporate Manager
Email: administration@oaem.ca

For media inquires, contact: Paula-Marie Jannetta, OAEM President
Email: president@oaem.ca