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OAA Holiday Hours
The OAA Council and Association staff offer season's greetings to all, as well as best and brightest hopes for the new year! Please see the link below for the Holiday schedule.
2024 Council Elections
OAA Council Elections 2024: Announcing the Winners
The OAA thanks all those who ran in this year’s elections for the Association’s governing Council, as well as those members who voted. Congratulations to the returning and new Councillors!  View the link below to see the winners.
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SHIFT2025 - Jury Announced
The SHIFT2025 Challenge - Reshaping Communities asks the profession to explore how we can develop sustainable solutions that address the challenges posed by climate change and social shifts. The Online Submission Site is open for entries! The SHIFT 2025  Awards jury has now been announced. Submit by January 17, 2025.
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Licensing Changes
Recently introduced amendments to the province’s fair registration practices legislation mean new rules that affect the path to becoming licensed as an architect in Ontario.
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Limited Licences

The necessary amendments to Regulation 27 under the Architects Act have been filed by the provincial government, allowing eligible individuals to apply to become members of the OAA as Licensed Technologists after January 1, 2025.

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OAA ConEd Webinar Series

The OAA's Continuing Education Webinar series is live and offered weekly— sessions run on most Thursdays from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm with closed-captioning.

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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

This portal provides key links and references to the OAA’s equity, diversity, and inclusion work and includes relevant news, events, and reports.

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Climate Action

The climate change emergency's far reaching effects have positioned it as one of the defining global challenges today. Find tools, resources, and more related to climate action in the architecture profession.

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Contracts for Professional Services

The OAA offers access to a suite of free, downloadable standardized contracts to make it easier for architectural professionals and their clients or consultants to enter into fair, balanced business relationships.

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About the OAA

Learn more about the Ontario Association of Architects’ vision, mission, Strategic plan and priorities to better understand its goals and approaches.

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Hiring the Right Professional

Are you looking to work with an Architect? Find a Certificate of Practice holder that can offer architectural services to the public in Ontario.

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DesignTO Announces 2025 Programming
Architectural News

The DesignTO Festival will be returning to Toronto to celebrate its 15th anniversary. The festival, which will be taking place from January 24 to February 2, 2025, will feature over 100 free events...

Reducing Urban Heating and Llifetime GHGs with Concrete Roads
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“By mid-century, two out of every three persons on the planet will be living in urban areas. These growing urban populations face two simultaneous climate challenges; extreme heat events attributed to...

How Our Public Spaces Can Be Safer and More Welcoming for Childre...
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A Georgia mother was recently arrested for reckless endangerment after her 10-year-old son was seen walking outside alone. The warrant for her arrest claimed she “willingly and knowingly” endangered...

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Buildings in Mississauga are responsible for roughly 50% of greenhouse gas emissions, but we can reduce these emissions through building and site design. The City of Mississauga's Green Development...

The Interior Design Show celebrates and promotes the best in global and Canadian design, from emerging designers to legacy brands. Join IDS January 23 - 26, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention...

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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.

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Events Calendar

Check out our events calendar for a wide array of online and in-person events. Also submit an event using our new online form.

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BLOAAG

Check out the OAA BLOAAg, an inclusive space for member engagement and OAA features.

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