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Keynote speaker:
Jesse Wente
The OAA is very pleased to announce a free Keynote on April 21 at 1:00 pm to kick off registration for this year’s virtual Conference. Jesse will be speaking to the theme of “Cultivate Inclusivity”. 
To attend the keynote and register for Continuing Education hours, click the link below.
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Conference 2021 
The OAA’s online Conference Week is May 17 to 21, bringing together all-inclusive ConEd sessions as well as free, online public events. It all begins with an April keynote event that kicks off registration. More information to come!
COVID-19 Updates
The OAA is providing members with information to respond to the challenges related to practising architecture in Ontario in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New Practice Tip - PT.02.1

Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZOs) are not new, but the OAA is seeing an increase in their use. The new Practice Tip 02.1, Legislative Overview–Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZOs) offers some background and suggested procedures for projects impacted. (To see a list of all Practice Tips, click here.)

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We're Hiring! - Architectural Graduate

Have you recently completed your architectural degree and want to explore a different side of the architecture profession? The OAA is looking for a recent graduate from a professional Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree program for a one-year contract position.

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Canadian Handbook of Practice

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has just released the new Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects. Last published in 2009, this third edition is a comprehensive reworking of an essential professional resource which resulted from extensive collaboration by the architectural profession from every region of the country.

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OAA Webinar Series

As a service to members, the OAA has launched a series of specially priced webinars to ensure learning opportunities for complying with the mandatory ConEd Program, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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ASHRAE Statement Regarding Transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Architectural News 2021/Mar/29

ASHRAE leadership has approved the following two statements regarding transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and the operation of HVAC systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through the...

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In January 2020, the City of Ottawa declared a housing emergency. Tackling this complex problem requires a range of initiatives. But one of the most accessible strategies involves rethinking how...

Confidence continues to climb for mass timber building in Canada:...
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As the mass timber building movement grows in Canada, so does the construction industry’s confidence in working with it. One reason is builders see the benefits of prefabrication, Jana Foit...

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Annual General Meeting

The Ontario Association of Architects will host its Annual General Meeting (AGM) as a virtual event. The 2021 AGM will be held online from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16.  More information to...

Breaking the Cycle: Designing for a Community Justice Centre

The Canadian Academy of Architecture for Justice (CAAJ) invites architecture students to speculate on these issues in a design competition for a new Community Justice Centre. Submissions are welcomed...

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While many in the architecture profession are aware of the significant economic and environmental advantages of improving carbon performance in new and existing buildings, the OAA is working to...

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