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OAA Registration & Licensing
OAA Contract Suite. Did you know the OAA offers free contracts for its members and the general public? These downloadable standardized contracts make it easier for all to enter into fair, balanced business relationships.
OAA Directory - Ontario Association of Architects
Find a Practice. The OAA Directory lists Architects, Intern Architects, Retired and Life Members, Student Associates, and others affiliated with the Association. If you’re looking to work with an architect, you need to find a practice. An OAA member must be a holder, or be employed by a holder, of a Certificate of Practice with the Association to offer …
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Your OAA username is "OAA" followed by your OAA Account ID. e.g. "OAA12345". Note: Your OAA Account ID is different than your licence or Certificate of Practice number. If you have forgotten your username click "Forgot my username?" and enter your email address of record. NOTE: If your licence / individual and Certificate of Practice accounts ...
Becoming an Architect - Ontario Association of Architects
Becoming an Architect. Through legislation, each provincial and territorial professional regulatory association has both the authority and the responsibility to establish standards of admission and competence for candidates seeking to become licensed to practice architecture in …
Display event - The 2024 OAA NOW Lecture
Nov 5, 2024 · The 2024 OAA NOW Lecture. Thursday, November 28. 6 to 9 pm1.5 Structured Learning Hours. OAA Headquarters. It’s the long-awaited return of the OAA’s NOW Lecture event! Register to join us at the OAA Headquarters in Toronto from 6 to 9 pm on Thursday, November 28 for an evening dedicated to discussing architecture.
Licensing Changes - Ontario Association of Architects
Feb 6, 2024 · With respect to the 2021–2023 amendments to the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act (FARPACTA), many professional regulators have been compelled to revise their registration practices. More specifically, through FARPACTA, the Ontario Fairness Commissioner (OFC) and the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development (MLITSD) have mandated the need ...
About the OAA - Ontario Association of Architects
The OAA is a self-regulating organization, dedicated to increasing its members’ knowledge, skill, and proficiency, while serving the public interest. MORE.
Knowledge & Resources - Ontario Association of Architects
Practice Advisory Knowledge Base. The OAA’s Practice Advisory Knowledge Base is a search tool and a one-stop source of resources and tools including Practice Tips, Regulatory Notices and peer advice and commentary. MORE.
The Architects Act and OAA Bylaws
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) is enabled by the Government of Ontario, under Provincial statute (Architects Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.26), to regulate the profession of architecture in the province, with a mandate to protect the public. The …