OAA Continuing Education Webinar Series

Sessions in the OAA Continuing Education Webinar Series Open for Registration

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

The OAA has implemented a new operational change where registrations will close at midnight the Sunday before the webinar. Webinar links will not be emailed unless payment has been received. It may take up to three business days for the OAA to receive payment. LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The series includes:

October 16, 2025
Wellbeing by Design: A Purpose-Driven Built Environment [Climate Action Education]

October 23, 2025
Discover Toronto's Eco-Roof Incentive Program [Climate Action Education]

October 30, 2025
Professional Responsibility under Municipal Renovictions By-Laws [Special Discount Pricing for OAA Members]

November 6, 2025
Being the "Consultant" under Ontario's Revised Construction Act

November 13, 2025
Conversion & Underutilized Commercial Office Space to Residential [Climate Action Education]

November 18, 2025
Toronto Community Housing: 50 Torbolton Passive House Retrofit Project [Climate Action Education]

November 20, 2025
Regenerative Design Framework [Climate Action Education]

December 4, 2025
Place, Culture, Climate: A Northern Boardwalk Story [Climate Action Education]

December 11, 2025
Systems Approach for Mass Timber High Rise [Climate Action Education]

February 12th, 2026
TEUI 4, the next-generation Canadian Building Energy, Carbon and Economics modelling framework [POSTPONED]

If you have any questions or concerns, contact OAA Continuing Education at OAAcontinuingeducation@oaa.on.ca.

Attendance Policy: Members are required to attend at least 80% of a webinar in order to qualify for Continuing Education learning hours.

Cancellation Policy: A cancellation request must be submitted in writing to OAAContinuingEducation@oaa.on.ca at least 48 hours prior the session, failing which the invoice will remain payable and non-refundable. Refunds and invoice reversals will not be granted for late cancellations and no-shows.

2025 Webinar Series (Archive)

January 9, 2025
Designing Futures: Biophilic Architecture and Sustainable Well-being in Educational Spaces [Climate Action Education]

January 16, 2025
Massive Passive: Innovations in Affordable Housing through Mass Timber Passive House Construction [Climate Action Education]

January 21, 2025
Effective Project Planning for Tall Timber Residential Buildings

February 6, 2025
Building Food: Programming Nature and Food Within the Built Environment [Climate Action Education]

February 13, 2025
Firm Value and Succession Planning [CANCELLED]

February 20, 2025
Natural Materials: A New Diet for Architecture [Climate Action Education] [CANCELLED]

February 27, 2025
Beauty in Architecture: The Role of Aesthetics in Building

March 13, 2025
Understanding your rights and obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act

March 18, 2025
OAA 2025 Virtual Keynote with Larry Beasley

March 20, 2025
Securing the Foundation: Tips & Tricks for Building a Cyber Resilient Organization

April 3, 2025
Know Your Impact: Findings and Outcomes from the Carbon Coalition Conference [Climate Action Education]

April 17, 2025
The Role of Architecture in Shaping Equitable Communities

April 24, 2025
Workplace Harassment Provisions & Obligations Under Ontario’s OHSA

May 1, 2025
Pro-Demnity Technical Requirements for Precast Concrete

May 8, 2025
Innovation in Child-Care Design [Climate Action Education]

May 22, 2025
Utopia to Utility: Re-examining Critical Urban Nodes [Climate Action Education]

May 29, 2025
ConCave, a Case Study for 3D Printing of Concrete [Climate Action Education]

June 5, 2025
REACHing for Climate Resilience in the Built Environment [Climate Action Education]

June 12, 2025
Design Competitions: Three Regional Perspectives [Climate Action Education] CANCELLED

June 26, 2025
Innisfil – Establishing a Well-Connected Transit Community [Climate Action Education]

July 10, 2025
Inclusive Design for a Neurodiverse Workplace

July 17, 2025
How to Apply OBC Part 11 to Your Projects

July 22, 2025
Building Trust: A Practical Approach to Conflict Resolution [Back by Popular Demand]

July 24, 2025
Leading the Public Realm Design: Insights from Brightwater [Climate Action Education]

July 31, 2025
Firm Value and Succession Planning—Building a Financially Resilient Future

August 7, 2025
Mass Timber Kit-of-Parts: Poplar Road Junior Public School [Climate Action Education]

August 14, 2025
Elevators - Accessibility and Green Initiatives [Climate Action Education]

August 21, 2025
Adaptation of AI and IR Imaging in Energy Audits & Targeted Retrofits

August 28, 2025

Lake City Way Studios in Burnaby [Climate Action Education]

September 4, 2025
How to Complete an OBC Part 3 / Part 9 and Part 11 Matrix [Back by Popular Demand]

September 18, 2025
Solar Carports: Designing Tomorrow’s Energy-Generating Spaces [Climate Action Education]

September 25, 2025
The Masterpiece: Development Infill Heritage [Climate Action Education]

October 2, 2025
Understanding the OAA Complaints Process and Professional Misconduct [Special Discount Pricing for OAA Members]

October 8, 2025
Project Genesis

October 9, 2025
Carbon and Net Zero in the Low Rise Residential Sector [Climate Action Education]

2024 Webinar Series

December 12, 2024
Commissioning 101- An Introduction for Architects

December 19, 2024
Designing for Barrier-Free Access & Inclusivity

2023 Webinar Series

Jan 12, 2023
Parametric Energy Modelling – Empowering Design Decisions  [Climate Action Education]

Jan 19, 2023
Lessons Learned from Mass Timber Rapid Housing Projects

Jan 26, 2023
OAA Licensed Members, Copyrights and Moral Rights: In Practice and Practical Solutions

Feb 09, 2023
Designing Climate-Sensitive Public Spaces for All [Climate Action Education]

Feb 16, 2023
Design in an Uncertain Climate [Climate Action Education]

Feb 23, 2023
Understanding Your Role as a Licensed Professional

Mar 09, 2023
10 Important Features of a Wind-Resilient Building  [Climate Action Education]

Mar 14, 2023
OAA Contract Suite – 2021: Overview of the Updated Contracts for Architects and Lic. Tech. OAA

Mar 21, 2023
OAA Contract Suite – 2021: The New OAA 600 (Long form)

Mar 28, 2023
OAA Contract Suite – 2021: The new OAA 800-2021 (Short Form)

Apr 04, 2023
OAA Contract Suite – 2021: The new OAA 900 (Subconsultant Agreement)

Apr 13, 2023
Understanding Risk - A pathway to resilience  [Climate Action Education]

2022 Webinar Series

Jan 06, 2022
EDI - Human Rights in the Workplace

Jan 13, 2022
Overcoming Common Legal Risks and Disputes in using BIM

Jan 20, 2022
EDI - The Business Case for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Jan 27, 2022
Communicating Your Value as an Architect

Feb 03, 2022
EDI - Understanding and Minimizing Unconscious Bias in the Hiring Process

Feb 10, 2022
Ontario’s New Excess Soils Legislation

Feb 15, 2022
EDI - Human Rights in the Workplace

Feb 24, 2022
Understanding Your Role as a Licensed Professional

Mar 01, 2022
EDI - The Business Case for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Mar 10, 2022
The New Construction Act. What Architects Need to Know!

Mar 15, 2022
EDI - Understanding and Minimizing Unconscious Bias in the Hiring Process

Mar 31, 2022
EDI - Human Rights in the Workplace

Apr 14, 2022
EDI - The Business Case for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Apr 28, 2022
EDI - Understanding and Minimizing Unconscious Bias in the Hiring Process

May 19, 2022
EDI - Human Rights in the Workplace

May 24, 2022
EDI - The Business Case for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Jun 02, 2022
First Principles to Deep Energy Retrofits in Heritage Bldg

Jun 07, 2022
EDI - Human Rights in the Workplace

Jun 16, 2022
EDI - Understanding and Minimizing Unconscious Bias in the Hiring Process

Jun 21, 2022
EDI - The Business Case for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Jul 12, 2022
EDI - Understanding and Minimizing Unconscious Bias in the Hiring Process

Jul 28, 2022
EDI - Human Rights in the Workplace

Aug 18, 2022
EDI - The Business Case for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Sep 15, 2022
CSA Group and Standardization in Modular Construction

Sep 20, 2022
Key Performance Indicators for Low Carbon Buildings

Sep 29, 2022
Part 1: Getting Ready for Encapsulated Mass Timber Constr.

Oct 06, 2022
OAA Contract Suite – 2021: Overview of the Updated Contracts for Architects and Lic. Tech. OAA

Oct 13, 2022
Climate Change and Deep Energy Retrofits for MURBs

Oct 20, 2022
OAA Contract Suite – 2021: The New OAA 600 (Long form)

Oct 27, 2022
OAA Contract Suite – 2021: The new OAA 800-2021 (Short Form)

Nov 03, 2022
The Mechanics of Commissioning

Nov 17, 2022
Alternative Solutions [Climate Action Education]

Nov 22, 2022
Why Diamond Schmitt Architects leverages BIM

Nov 29, 2022
OAA Contract Suite – 2021: The new OAA 900 (Subconsultant Agreement)

Dec 01, 2022
Intro to Passive House Standard and Passive House Canada [Climate Action Education]

Dec 08, 2022
Part 2: Getting Ready for Encapsulated Mass Timber Constr.

2021 Webinar Series

January 14, 2021
Managing Finances During Uncertain Times

January 28, 2021
Maintaining Sustainability and Growing your Firm

February 11, 2021
Understanding your Role as a Licensed Professional

February 25, 2021
Best Practices for Contract Administration and Adjudication

March 11, 2021
Building Strategic Resilience in Succession

March 25, 2021
2020 and 2022 Low-Rise Code Changes

April 8, 2021
Demystifying Tall Wood Buildings

April 22, 2021
Mastering the Graceful Exit: Leadership Continuity

June 3, 2021
First Principles to Deep Energy Retrofits in Old Buildings

June 17, 2021
An Indigenous Lens

July 8, 2021
Step-by-step Wiidosendiwag: Imbedding Indigenous Perspectives

July 22, 2021
Terminology Tips to Respectfully Engage with Indigenous People

Sep 16, 2021
Overcoming Common Legal Risks and Disputes in using BIM

Sep 23, 2021
EDI - Human Rights in the Workplace

Sep 30, 2021
2020/2022 Low-Rise Code Changes

Oct 7, 2021
EDI - The Business Case for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Oct 14, 2021
Practice Management: Operational Systems – Finance

Oct 21, 2021
EDI - Understanding and Minimizing Unconscious Bias in the Hiring Process

Oct 28, 2021
Best Practices for Contract Administration and Adjudication

Nov 4, 2021
EDI - Human Rights in the Workplace

Nov 18, 2021
EDI - The Business Case for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Nov 25, 2021
Prefabrication: Mass Timber Design Considerations

Dec 2, 2021
Regulatory Requirements. Pro-Demnity Insurance

Dec 9, 2021
EDI - Understanding and Minimizing Unconscious Bias in the Hiring Process

Dec 16, 2021
A Guide to Mid-Rise Wood Construction in Canada

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