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Ontario Association of Architects

The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) is the governing body for architects in Ontario. The Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) oversees the registration practices of the association to ensure that they are transparent, objective, impartial and fair for anyone who wants to practise as an architect in this province.

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2010
Audit Report

Applications to Practise Processed by the OAA in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training Total
Ontario Other Canadian Provinces USA Other International Unknown
New applications received795151371219
Applicants who became members795151371219

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2009

During 2009, the OFC monitored developments related to the registration practices of the OAA:

Work Experience: For the OAA's Intern Architect Program, the required 940 hours of current experience no longer has to be within specific architectural categories. Instead, the hours need only be in any of the categories, with no specific weighting. This will help applicants complete the requirements for current experience more easily.

Assessments: The Experience Requirements Committee is using a revised evaluation process that the committee considers to be quantitative and more transparent.

For a description of all OFC-monitored developments for this profession for 2009, see the 2009-2010 Annual Report.

Applications to Practise Processed by the OAA in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training Total
Ontario Other Canadian Provinces USA Other International Unknown
New applications received952857380218
Applicants who became members952857380218

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2008

Applications to Practise Processed by the OAA in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training Total
Ontario Other Canadian Provinces USA Other International Unknown
New applications received412237150115
Applicants who became members412237150115

During the fall and winter of 2007-2008, the OFC undertook a study of the OAA to understand its 2007 registration practices and establish baseline data and information. PDF

The OAA uses the following outside organization/s to assess the qualifications of its applicants:

The Ontario Association of Architects falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Attorney General.

OAA The OFC does not assess credentials, handle complaints or intervene in particular cases. Our mandate is one of systemic change. Please contact the OAA for further information about your ability to practise as an architect in Ontario.

Assessment Highlight

In 2010, the Ontario Association of Architects reduced its admission course from five days to three days, and cut the cost by half, making the course more accessible and affordable.