BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID://OPBA//422490 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T043523 VTIMEZONE:America/New_York DTSTART:20251209T230000Z DTEND:20251211T020000Z UID:422490 SUMMARY:Principles - Introduction to Construction (Virtual - Zoom) LOCATION: DESCRIPTION:Principles - Introduction to Construction (Virtual - Zoom)\n\n12/09/25 06:00 PM EST\n - 12/10/25 09:00 PM EST\Description:\nDecember 9 + 10, 2025\n6:00 PM - 9:00 PM\nVirtual Learning\n\nRegistration closes December 2, 2025\n\nDESCRIPTION\n\nThe Introduction to Construction is a mandatory course to be eligible to write the Principles Exam as part of the Principles Certificate program. The course content has been updated to ensure that learners receive current information related to construction procurement in today’s environment. This course provides a step-by-step description of the process to retain a general contractor for construction using the design/bid/build contract model and stipulated price contract.\n\nInstructors: Carl Bonitto, CSCMP, NISCL-CSCL\n\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \n\nBy the end of this course participants will be able to:\n• Explain how “improvement” projects carried out in the province of Ontario are subject to the Construction Act\n• Describe the type of contract method most commonly used for a construction project; including control, risk and cost considerations\n• Describe the types of pricing structures that can be used for a construction project\n• Outline many of the important factors to consider when engaging a contractor\n\nDATE AND TIME\n\nThis six (6) hour Zoom virtual learning seminar has two (2) online sessions:\n\nTuesday, December 9th at 6:00pm - 9:00pm\n\nAND\n\nWednesday, December 10th at 6:00pm - 9:00pm\n\nStudents must attend both sessions to receive course credit.\n\nThe Zoom meeting link and login information will be distributed before the first session.\n\nPRE-WORK\n\nStudents will receive a short pre-work assignment to complete the day after the registration deadline, December 3. If you have not received course materials/pre-work, etc. prior to the course you are registered for, you are responsible for emailing members@opba.ca to obtain them before your course start date.\n\nREFUNDS & PAYMENTS\n\nPlease refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.\n\nFORMAT\n\nLearn more about the Zoom platform and its system requirements here. Remember to use a wired internet connection (as opposed to wi-fi, if possible) for the best viewing experience.\n\nOPBA Principles Program seminars are designed for student participation. In order to get the most out of the session and ensure two-way discussion, students are encouraged to fully participate by having camera and microphone on during the virtual session, or to actively participate in chat where access to a A/V equipment is not possible.\n\nStudents are also encouraged to maintain a respectful learning environment by minimizing multi-tasking distractions, and background noise. Please ensure mobile phones and computer notifications are off or muted, and place yourself on mute until you want to, or are called upon, to speak.\n\nCERTIFICATE PROGRAM\n\nAttendance Credit: Six (6) contact hours. Students must attend both sessions to receive course credit.\n\nProgram Enrollment: If you plan to apply this seminar toward the Principles of Effective Public Procurement certificate program, you must be enrolled in the program. \n\nREGISTRATION\n\nSpace is limited: Register early to avoid disappointment. There will be a $25 late fee applied to join this course after the registration deadline. Please email members@opba.ca to request a late registration. \n\nCancellations: Course fees are nontransferable to other courses. Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancelations and/or refunds.\n\nRegistration Fees:\n\n\n \n \n Title\n Fee\n Valid Dates\n Member Status\n Points\n CEUs\n Hours\n \n \n Virtual Learning Member Rate\n $261.88\n Until December 2, 2025\n Members Only\n 0.0000\n 0.0000\n 6.0000\n \n \n Virtual Learning - Non Member\n $320.07\n Until December 2, 2025\n All Registrants\n 0.0000\n 0.0000\n 6.0000\n \n \n\n\n\nRegistration closes December 2, 2025\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Principles - Introduction to Construction (Virtual - Zoom)

12/09/25 06:00 PM EST - 12/10/25 09:00 PM EST
Description:

December 9 + 10, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Virtual Learning

Registration closes December 2, 2025

DESCRIPTION

The Introduction to Construction is a mandatory course to be eligible to write the Principles Exam as part of the Principles Certificate program. The course content has been updated to ensure that learners receive current information related to construction procurement in today’s environment. This course provides a step-by-step description of the process to retain a general contractor for construction using the design/bid/build contract model and stipulated price contract.

Instructors: Carl Bonitto, CSCMP, NISCL-CSCL

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of this course participants will be able to:
• Explain how “improvement” projects carried out in the province of Ontario are subject to the Construction Act
• Describe the type of contract method most commonly used for a construction project; including control, risk and cost considerations
• Describe the types of pricing structures that can be used for a construction project
• Outline many of the important factors to consider when engaging a contractor

DATE AND TIME

This six (6) hour Zoom virtual learning seminar has two (2) online sessions:

Tuesday, December 9th at 6:00pm - 9:00pm

AND

Wednesday, December 10th at 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Students must attend both sessions to receive course credit.

The Zoom meeting link and login information will be distributed before the first session.

PRE-WORK

Students will receive a short pre-work assignment to complete the day after the registration deadline, December 3. If you have not received course materials/pre-work, etc. prior to the course you are registered for, you are responsible for emailing members@opba.ca to obtain them before your course start date.

REFUNDS & PAYMENTS

Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.

FORMAT

Learn more about the Zoom platform and its system requirements here. Remember to use a wired internet connection (as opposed to wi-fi, if possible) for the best viewing experience.

OPBA Principles Program seminars are designed for student participation. In order to get the most out of the session and ensure two-way discussion, students are encouraged to fully participate by having camera and microphone on during the virtual session, or to actively participate in chat where access to a A/V equipment is not possible.

Students are also encouraged to maintain a respectful learning environment by minimizing multi-tasking distractions, and background noise. Please ensure mobile phones and computer notifications are off or muted, and place yourself on mute until you want to, or are called upon, to speak.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Attendance Credit: Six (6) contact hours. Students must attend both sessions to receive course credit.

Program Enrollment: If you plan to apply this seminar toward the Principles of Effective Public Procurement certificate program, you must be enrolled in the program. 

REGISTRATION

Space is limited: Register early to avoid disappointment. There will be a $25 late fee applied to join this course after the registration deadline. Please email members@opba.ca to request a late registration. 

Cancellations: Course fees are nontransferable to other courses. Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancelations and/or refunds.

Registration Fees:

Title Fee Valid Dates Member Status Points CEUs Hours
Virtual Learning Member Rate $261.88 Until December 2, 2025 Members Only 0.0000 0.0000 6.0000
Virtual Learning - Non Member $320.07 Until December 2, 2025 All Registrants 0.0000 0.0000 6.0000


Registration closes December 2, 2025

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