Industry Code: 89101
This industry includes professional and trade associations that promote, self-instruct, govern and regulate policy and practices of the professions or trades it represents.
This industry also describes unions, fraternal societies, safety councils and associations, and the operation of a political party.
This industry also describes businesses that must be registered under the Federal Government Income Tax Act as a charitable association not elsewhere classified.
Operation Details:
Trade associations are registered under the Societies Act, and operate as a service organization to, and as a representative voice for, member companies of such trades as roofers, masons and bricklayers, forest products, etc.
The workers in this industry perform an administrative and public relations function. Trade associations will attend meetings and inform membership of modern developments in the trade; promote interest in the trade; coordinate work of the trade with industry, government agencies and the public and encourage trade upgrading by means of educational programs and services.
Professional associations will administer a provincial office, maintain a register of members, promote, organize and coordinate association functions, conventions and workshops, maintain public relations with news media, maintain a liaison with other associations on a provincial and national level, gather data on the economic activities of the profession and assist members in the areas of grievances and employment relations.
Trade unions may be a local, provincial or national body organized for the purpose of maintaining or enhancing working conditions/benefits. Union members may be required to travel as delegates to conventions or hearings.
Safety councils, such as the Alberta Safety Council, are dedicated to the promotion of safety and the prevention of accidents. The activities may include sponsoring pedal pusher clubs, babysitters clubs, safe driving week, and farm safety committees. Funding comes from government grants and the fees charged for courses. Safety associations provide safety programs and initiatives for businesses and industries they represent, such as the Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) and the Metal Fabricating Health & Safety Association (MFHSA).
Fraternal societies are organizations such as the Masonic Temple. The workers covered are administrative and office staff.
The activities of a political party generally cover promoting, organizing meetings and conventions, collecting membership fees and contributions, and operating a party office.
Charitable associations are set up to organize and canvas for funds for projects that benefit disadvantaged or disabled persons such as diabetics, disabled children and adults, paraplegics, etc. Businesses may use office and related equipment, distribute brochures, conduct telemarketing services, and may employ volunteers, fundraising coordinators, office and administrative staff.
Underwriting Considerations:
Trade and professional organizations in this industry are not involved in providing day to day services or activities for members in their industry. For instance, an organization cannot provide a warehousing, stock order or supply service on behalf of its members. If so, the organization is classified in the industry in which it provides the service.
This industry includes private fundraising professionals working for charitable organizations on a fee or commission basis, selling booklets, calendars, candy, etc. These private fundraising professionals are classified in this industry on a compulsory basis.
Charitable organizations that concern themselves with health-related education, awareness, fund raising, lobbying and various other support activities which are not directly related to providing day to day medical or health care services are classified in industry 82701, Health/Allied Service - Misc.
The operation of bingo halls is also included in this industry when operated by a charitable or non-profit association for their own fundraising purposes. Bingo associations have various non-profit or charitable member associations which provide various workers on a voluntary basis to sell bingo cards, work in the office, etc. These member associations are the associations which share in the bingo revenue after all the expenses are paid to the actual bingo association.
The following scenarios are covered here in industry 89101: a bingo association operates a bingo hall hiring cashiers, callers and/or concession people; a bingo association owns the building, operates and maintains the bingo hall.
Businesses which rent facilities to associations, for the purpose of running a bingo, are classified in industry 89702, Property Management/Hostels.
Non-profit organizations are not classified in this industry. They are classified in the appropriate classification for the operation being performed.
Industry Custom Pricing: Waiving Cost Relief Option
This industry has chosen to participate in Industry Custom Pricing effective January 1, 2012. Costs related to the aggravation of a pre-existing condition will not be removed from the experience record of employers classified in this industry. In return, the portion of premiums collected to fund retroactive cost relief has been removed from the industry rate, resulting in a reduction in WCB premium rates for the industry.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Accident Prevention and Safety Promotion Councils
Fraternal Societies
Trade Associations
Trade Unions
Unions, Trade
Political Parties - Operation of
Professional Associations
Safety Promotion and Accident Prevention Councils
Bingo Associations
Charitable Associations, Excluding Health Related
Parent Fund Raising Association
Rate Group History:
Industry 89104, Charitable Associations (now defunct) was placed in this rate group in 1995.
Safety promotion councils, trade unions, fraternal societies, and the operation of a political party were included in this industry in 1996.
Industry 89104, Charitable Associations was consolidated into this industry on January 1, 2011.
This industry includes professional and trade associations that promote, self-instruct, govern and regulate policy and practices of the professions or trades it represents.
This industry also describes unions, fraternal societies, safety councils and associations, and the operation of a political party.
This industry also describes businesses that must be registered under the Federal Government Income Tax Act as a charitable association not elsewhere classified.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Accident Prevention and Safety Promotion Councils
Fraternal Societies
Trade Associations
Trade Unions
Unions, Trade
Political Parties - Operation of
Professional Associations
Safety Promotion and Accident Prevention Councils
Bingo Associations
Charitable Associations, Excluding Health Related
Parent Fund Raising Association
Operation Details:
Trade associations are registered under the Societies Act, and operate as a service organization to, and as a representative voice for, member companies of such trades as roofers, masons and bricklayers, forest products, etc.
The workers in this industry perform an administrative and public relations function. Trade associations will attend meetings and inform membership of modern developments in the trade; promote interest in the trade; coordinate work of the trade with industry, government agencies and the public and encourage trade upgrading by means of educational programs and services.
Professional associations will administer a provincial office, maintain a register of members, promote, organize and coordinate association functions, conventions and workshops, maintain public relations with news media, maintain a liaison with other associations on a provincial and national level, gather data on the economic activities of the profession and assist members in the areas of grievances and employment relations.
Trade unions may be a local, provincial or national body organized for the purpose of maintaining or enhancing working conditions/benefits. Union members may be required to travel as delegates to conventions or hearings.
Safety councils, such as the Alberta Safety Council, are dedicated to the promotion of safety and the prevention of accidents. The activities may include sponsoring pedal pusher clubs, babysitters clubs, safe driving week, and farm safety committees. Funding comes from government grants and the fees charged for courses. Safety associations provide safety programs and initiatives for businesses and industries they represent, such as the Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) and the Metal Fabricating Health & Safety Association (MFHSA).
Fraternal societies are organizations such as the Masonic Temple. The workers covered are administrative and office staff.
The activities of a political party generally cover promoting, organizing meetings and conventions, collecting membership fees and contributions, and operating a party office.
Charitable associations are set up to organize and canvas for funds for projects that benefit disadvantaged or disabled persons such as diabetics, disabled children and adults, paraplegics, etc. Businesses may use office and related equipment, distribute brochures, conduct telemarketing services, and may employ volunteers, fundraising coordinators, office and administrative staff.
Underwriting Considerations:
Trade and professional organizations in this industry are not involved in providing day to day services or activities for members in their industry. For instance, an organization cannot provide a warehousing, stock order or supply service on behalf of its members. If so, the organization is classified in the industry in which it provides the service.
This industry includes private fundraising professionals working for charitable organizations on a fee or commission basis, selling booklets, calendars, candy, etc. These private fundraising professionals are classified in this industry on a compulsory basis.
Charitable organizations that concern themselves with health-related education, awareness, fund raising, lobbying and various other support activities which are not directly related to providing day to day medical or health care services are classified in industry 82701, Health/Allied Service - Misc.
The operation of bingo halls is also included in this industry when operated by a charitable or non-profit association for their own fundraising purposes. Bingo associations have various non-profit or charitable member associations which provide various workers on a voluntary basis to sell bingo cards, work in the office, etc. These member associations are the associations which share in the bingo revenue after all the expenses are paid to the actual bingo association.
The following scenarios are covered here in industry 89101: a bingo association operates a bingo hall hiring cashiers, callers and/or concession people; a bingo association owns the building, operates and maintains the bingo hall.
Businesses which rent facilities to associations, for the purpose of running a bingo, are classified in industry 89702, Property Management/Hostels.
Non-profit organizations are not classified in this industry. They are classified in the appropriate classification for the operation being performed.
Industry Custom Pricing: Waiving Cost Relief Option
This industry has chosen to participate in Industry Custom Pricing effective January 1, 2012. Costs related to the aggravation of a pre-existing condition will not be removed from the experience record of employers classified in this industry. In return, the portion of premiums collected to fund retroactive cost relief has been removed from the industry rate, resulting in a reduction in WCB premium rates for the industry.
Rate Group History:
Industry 89104, Charitable Associations (now defunct) was placed in this rate group in 1995.
Safety promotion councils, trade unions, fraternal societies, and the operation of a political party were included in this industry in 1996.
Industry 89104, Charitable Associations was consolidated into this industry on January 1, 2011.