October 2005

Building Regulatory Reform Courses – Register before Jan. 1, 2006 deadline!

This summer, the Ontario Government delayed implementing key Building Regulatory changes involving qualification and registration requirements for building designers, including engineers until January 1, 2006.

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) Ontario Regulation 305/03 requires certain building practitioners to successfully complete an Examination Program relating to their knowledge of the Building Code Act, 1992 and Ontario Building Code. This Examination Program policy applies to building officials, designers, on-site sewage system installers and staff of registered code agencies.

While OSPE does not support Bill 124, OSPE is offering Building Regulatory Reform courses as part of our professional development offerings to make sure that members remain competitive and are prepared for writing the exams by January 1, 2006.

To find out more and to register for any of our offered courses, visit Professional Development at www.ospe.on.ca or contact pd@ospe.on.ca.

Find out more about all of OSPE's work on Building Code Reform by visiting Government Relations at www.ospe.on.ca.