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SUMMARY:MARCH 2026 PRINCIPLES CERTIFICATE EXAM
LOCATION:Brightspace - you will be provided access in the last week of February 2026
DESCRIPTION:MARCH 2026 PRINCIPLES CERTIFICATE EXAM\n\n03/01/26 12:00 AM EST\n - 03/07/26 12:00 AM EST\Description:\nMarch 1 - 7, 2026\nVirtual\nOPBA online platform\n\nRegistration closes Friday, February 20, 2026\n\nWelcome to OPBA's Principles of Effective Public Procurement Certificate exam registration page. If you have not done so already, click the link below to complete the Principles exam application, and wait to receive confirmation you are eligible to write the exam. It is important to note you will not be permitted to write the exam without applying first.\n\nPrinciples of Effective Public Procurement Exam Application\n\nOnce your eligibility is confirmed, you will receive an email notifying you of next steps to get access to the exam writing platform and all pertinent details. The exam will be available to you to write at anytime between: March 1st at 12:01am EST to March 7th at 11:59pm EST. If you have any questions, contact us at members@opba.ca \n\nOPBA is now offering a Principles Certificate Exam prep course, please click here to find more information and to register.\n\nFor any cancellations, adjustments, or requests to join this exam session after the deadline, there will be an admin fee of $25.\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			First Attempt Fee Exam 2026\n			$123.62\n			Available until Feb 20, 2026\n			All Registrants\n			0.0000\n			0.0000\n			0.0000\n		\n		\n			Second Attempt Exam Fee 2026\n			$101.97\n			Available until Feb 20, 2026\n			All Registrants\n			0.0000\n			0.0000\n			0.0000\n		\n	\n\n\nPlease refer to our payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.\n\Location:\nBrightspace - you will be provided access in the last week of February 2026\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:MARCH 2026 PRINCIPLES CERTIFICATE EXAM<br /><br />03/01/26 12:00 AM EST - 03/07/26 12:00 AM EST<br />Description:<br /><p>March 1 - 7, 2026<br />
Virtual<br />
OPBA online platform</p>

<p><strong>Registration closes Friday, February 20, 2026</strong></p>

<p>Welcome to OPBA's Principles of Effective Public Procurement Certificate exam registration page. <strong>If you have not done so already, click the link below to complete&nbsp;the Principles exam application,</strong> and wait to receive confirmation you are eligible to write the exam. It is important to note you will not be permitted to write the exam without applying first.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:16px"><a href="https://members.opba.ca/members/form.php?orgcode=OPBA&amp;fid=5876277"><strong>Principles of Effective Public Procurement Exam Application</strong></a></span><br />
<br />
Once your eligibility is confirmed, you will receive an email notifying you of next steps to get access to the exam writing platform and all pertinent details. The exam will be available to you to write at anytime between: March&nbsp;1st at 12:01am EST to March 7th at 11:59pm EST. If you have any questions, contact us at <a href="mailto:info@opba.ca">members@opba.ca</a>&nbsp;</p>

<p><em><strong>OPBA is now&nbsp;offering a Principles Certificate&nbsp;Exam prep course, please</strong></em> <a href="https://members.opba.ca/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=186187&amp;org_id=OPBA" target="_blank">click here</a> <em><strong>to find more information and to register.</strong></em></p>

<p>For any cancellations, adjustments, or requests to join this exam session after the deadline, there will be an admin fee of $25.</p>

<p>Registration Fees:</p>

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			<th>Title</th>
			<th>Fee</th>
			<th width="175">Valid Dates</th>
			<th width="150">Member Status</th>
			<th width="50">Points</th>
			<th width="50">CEUs</th>
			<th width="50">Hours</th>
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			<td>First Attempt Fee Exam 2026</td>
			<td>$123.62</td>
			<td width="175">Available until Feb 20, 2026</td>
			<td width="150">All Registrants</td>
			<td width="50">0.0000</td>
			<td width="50">0.0000</td>
			<td width="50">0.0000</td>
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			<td>Second Attempt Exam Fee 2026</td>
			<td>$101.97</td>
			<td width="175">Available until Feb 20, 2026</td>
			<td width="150">All Registrants</td>
			<td width="50">0.0000</td>
			<td width="50">0.0000</td>
			<td width="50">0.0000</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

<p>Please refer to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.opba.ca/docs/OPBA_Refund-Payment_Policy.pdf">our payment policy</a>&nbsp;for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.</p>
<br />Location:<br />Brightspace - you will be provided access in the last week of February 2026<br /><br />,  
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