The CISC Education and Research Council (ERC) was created in October 2014 to oversee and strengthen the combined education and research efforts of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) and the Steel Structures Education Foundation (SSEF).

The ERC consists of the former SSEF Board of Governors and other individuals who are equally dedicated to furthering education and research activities in steel construction. In addition, a fund was created so that past and future corporate contributions can be made directly to education and research activities related to steel construction.

It is this fund that makes it possible to develop and support programs like the Educators Forum, the G.J. Jackson Fellowship, the architecture design competition, lectures and scholarships, the student steel bridge competitions, short course development and the Research Grant program.

Craig Martin – Chair 
CWB Group/Le Groupe CWB

Amir Jamshidi 
NIIK Steel

Bradlee (Brad) Fletcher
Atlas Tube Canada ULC

Mike Holleran
Canam-Buildings

Michael Gray
Cast Connex Corporation

Hellen Christodoulou
Corbec Inc.

Jeffery Norris
International Association of Bridge

CISC Oversight: 
Keanin Loomis – President and CEO
Rita Rahmati – Director, Communications and Public Affairs

CISC Project Manager:
Logan Callele – Director, Engineering

Research Grants Project Manager
Michael Masi – CISC Engineering Manager