OAEM News and Notices

This page gives you access to important news and updates from the Ontario Association of Emergency Managers, as well as notices, announcements and statements from OAEM partners, committees and councils.

April 30, 2026

The OAEM Board of Directors announces the 2026 Annual Meeting of Member, to be held virtually on June 18, 2026 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. vis Teams. Members can register HERE


April 23, 2025

Save the Date! The Annual Meeting of the Members of the Ontario Association of  Emergency Managers will be held virtually on the 19th day of June 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (EST) via ZOOM. Click here to register.  

April 4, 2025 

OAEM is thrilled to welcome University of Guelph Humber as our new corporate sponsor!

The University of Guelph-Humber based in Toronto offers an innovative and unique blend of university and applied education, where students can earn both a degree from the University of Guelph and a college diploma from Humber Polytechnic over four years.  Respected degree programs open the doors to multiple career pathways for students into law enforcement, justice services, and law careers. The Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Justice Studies is completed over four years of study and is also open to transfer students from college diplomas who may be eligible to complete within 2 years for eligible candidates from high-affinity programs.  The Bachelor of Applied Arts (BAA) specialization in Justice & Public Safety is part-time (online asynchronous) for working professionals with the opportunity to complete within 2 to 2.5 years, where the work experience of public safety and law enforcement professionals is respected through professional equivalence for academic credit. 
To learn more, visit https://www.guelphhumber.ca/programs/justice

December 15, 2024

OAEM is thrilled to announce the new Board: 

Executive Officers

Laura James, President

Paula-Marie Jannetta, Vice-President Operations

Scott Hill, Treasurer/Privacy Officer

Directors at Large

Kevin J. Bull

Oliver Moloney

Serenna Besserer

Jim Montgomery

A video recording of the November 8th, 2024 Annual Meeting is available HERE


August 26, 2024

CISION Press Release  

GREATER TORONTO AIRPORTS AUTHORITY AND THE ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF EMERGENCY MANAGERS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
 
Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute (FESTI) and the Ontario Association of Emergency Managers (OAEM) are excited to announce their groundbreaking partnership. Partnering to combine FESTI’s unique, world-class training facilities, and their Corporate Services and Leadership Training program with OAEM’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) offerings, will expand specialized emergency management-related training offerings for diverse public safety personnel across Canada, having shared incident command systems and a common philosophy to lifelong professional education for emergency management.