Our Vision
The ITPA’s Vision is to play a critical role in assisting its members to successfully provide state-of-the-art telecommunications services to the benefit of their customers.
Our Mission
The ITPA represents the interests of Independent, incumbent telecommunications from Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia and acts as a forum for the sharing of expertise between member companies.
Our Objectives
Our Objectives are;
Establishing positions and direction in key areas such as regulation, technology and utility;
Identifying industry issues and trends;
Communicating compliance and governance guidelines;
Ensuring clear paths of communication with members, government and the telecommunications industry.
In fulfilling its tasks, the Association acts as members’ liaison with the CRTC, Industry Canada and industry partners.
Today, the twenty one ITPA Active Members serve approximately 250,000 access lines, employ highly skilled, technical rural and northern employees from the three provinces and have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in rural telecommunications infrastructure and these investments continue every year. The member companies have various business structures; investor-owned; co-operative corporations; or government-owned.
ITPA member companies are providers of wireline local, long distance, broadband, broadcasting, fixed and mobile wireless services to both business and residential customers.
ITPA members have a profound impact on rural communities throughout Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. There is a tremendous socio-economic benefit to having healthy Independent, incumbent companies. They ensure local economies grow and that high-quality, technical employment is available to local residents. The continued evolution of Canada’s Independents, within the ever-changing telecommunications sector, will have a significant impact in the development of vibrant rural and northern communities.