The OAA and the Local Architectural Societies will kick off their annual co-hosted meetings this month. OAA President Lara McKendrick, Executive Director Kristi Doyle, and local Chairs will meet with...
As Building Code changes are brought into force, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) provides updates so those in the design and construction industry, as well as the public, can be...
Submit Your Expression of Interest by October 16 Volunteers are important to the work of the OAA, with a diversity of voices, opinions, skills, and knowledge critical to the decision-making...
How to Prepare for Service Impacts in Late July Last year, the OAA announced forthcoming upgrades to its database management software to improve security and user experience. This extensive...
With accessory dwelling "templates" proliferating across Ontario, the OAA is surveying members on house design catalogues and their impact. This important anonymous survey, open until August 4, will...
Sometimes individuals who want to be licensed as Architects in Ontario assume they must begin gaining experience from the start after arriving in Canada. In many cases, this is not true. If you gained...
The OAA’s Policy and Government Relations (PGR) team had a quiet start to the year as government returned to the Legislature on March 23, 2026. During this time, the OAA took the opportunity to...
On Thursday, June 25, 2026, the Association’s governing board of directors, OAA Council, met at the Toronto headquarters, with some Councillors and other attendees joining virtually through Zoom. It...
This article appeared in its original form in the December 18, 2025 edition of the OAA News and continues to be updated with new information. Following a 2024 review, significant amendments to the...
In response to recent Ontario government revisions to the Construction Act, the OAA and the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) have jointly issued an updated version of “OAA-OGCA Take-Over...