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Ian Tolliver

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President and Chief Executive Officer at Ontario Black Contractors Association at Ontario Black Contractors Association
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ian Tolliver is the President and CEO of the Ontario Black Contractors Association (OBCA), leveraging over 23 years of experience in construction management. A Certified Green Professional Building (GPRO) expert, he specializes in cost consulting, financial assessment, and loan monitoring for projects valued up to $250 million.

He founded Tolliver International, Canadas first majority-owned Black cost consulting and construction management company, driven by his background as a commercial construction loan analyst. Ian is also a descendant of the Mikmaq Indigenous people in Nova Scotia, American Black slaves, and the Jamaican Maroons.

Interesting fact: His career in construction was inspired while working at a bank and seeing the scale of multi-million dollar construction loans being processed.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
President and Chief Executive Officer at Ontario Black Contractors Association
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Supporting Black Contractors
Founded and leads the OBCA to advocate for Black contractors, helping them secure large government projects and fostering industry partnerships.
Construction Finance
Possesses deep expertise in financial assessments, loan monitoring, and cost consulting for major construction projects, stemming from his early career in banking.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
President and Chief Executive Officer at Ontario Black Contractors Association
Ontario Black Contractors Association
5-2023
President and Director of Construction
Ontario Black Contractors Association
9-2019 - 10-2023
President and Chief Executive Officer
Tolliver International Incorporated
9-2022 - 4-2023
Director of Construction at AvranceCorp Development
AvranceCorp Development
9-2019 - 1-2020
Director Of Construction and Skilled Trades
Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce
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Education
2018 - 2022
Construction Estimating
George Brown Polytechnic
2018 - 2019
Green Professional Building (GPRO) in Construction Management
George Brown Polytechnic
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