BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID://OPBA//511203 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T155200 VTIMEZONE:America/New_York DTSTART:20260601T213000Z DTEND:20260701T010000Z UID:511203 SUMMARY:Principles - Introduction to Procurement for Construction (Virtual - PPLL) LOCATION:Public Procurement Learning Lab via Brightspace DESCRIPTION:Principles - Introduction to Procurement for Construction (Virtual - PPLL)\n\n06/01/26 05:30 PM EST\n - 06/30/26 09:00 PM EST\Description:\nCourse Access: June 1 – 30, 2026\nMandatory Live Zoom Session: Wednesday, June 24 | 5:30pm - 9:00pm ET\nRegistration Deadline: May 25, 2026\n\nDelivery Format: Self-paced online + mandatory live Zoom session\nCOURSE DESCRIPTION\n\nThis course is delivered through OPBA’s Public Procurement Learning Lab (PPLL) using the Brightspace learning platform.\n\nIf this is your first course with PPLL, you’ll receive an email with login instructions. If you’ve already taken a course through PPLL, you’ll use your existing login credentials to access the platform.\n\nThis is a blended learning experience, combining self-directed online learning with a live instructor-led session. You’ll work through readings, quizzes, and assignments at your own pace throughout the month. The deadlines you will need to meet will fall on June 7th, June 14th, June 21st and June 28th.\n\nA mandatory live Zoom session will take place on Wednesday, June 24 at 5:30pm - 9:00pm ET​. Attendance is required to complete the course and earn your certificate.\n\nZoom link will be provided within the course.\n\nThe Introduction to Construction 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\nInstructor: Michelle Rasiulis, CSCMP, CPPB, NIGP-CPP\ntable\n {mso-displayed-decimal-separator:".";\n mso-displayed-thousand-separator:",";}\ntr\n {mso-height-source:auto;}\ncol\n {mso-width-source:auto;}\ntd\n {padding-top:1px;\n padding-right:1px;\n padding-left:1px;\n mso-ignore:padding;\n color:black;\n font-size:11.0pt;\n font-weight:400;\n font-style:normal;\n text-decoration:none;\n font-family:"Aptos Narrow", sans-serif;\n mso-font-charset:0;\n text-align:general;\n vertical-align:bottom;\n border:none;\n white-space:nowrap;\n mso-rotate:0;}\n.font23\n {color:black;\n font-size:10.0pt;\n font-weight:700;\n font-style:normal;\n text-decoration:none;\n font-family:"Arial Narrow";\n mso-generic-font-family:auto;\n mso-font-charset:0;}\n.xl100\n {color:black;\n font-size:12.0pt;\n font-weight:700;\n font-family:"Arial Narrow";\n mso-generic-font-family:auto;\n mso-font-charset:0;\n text-align:center;\n border-top:.5pt solid windowtext;\n border-right:none;\n border-bottom:.5pt solid windowtext;\n border-left:none;\n background:#B5E6A2;\n mso-pattern:black none;\n white-space:normal;}\n\n\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\nCOURSE LEARNING MATERIALS\n\nYou do not need any course materials in advance, everything required to support your learning with this course will be accessed in the learning platform.\n\nREFUNDS & PAYMENTS\n\nPlease refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds. Course registration fees are non-transferable to other courses.\n\nCERTIFICATE PROGRAM\n\nAttendance Credit: 9 contact hours\n\nProgram Enrollment: If you plan to apply this course toward the Principles of Effective Public Procurement certificate program, you must enroll in the program within nine (9) months of completing this course.\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\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 $288.10\n Until May 25, 2026\n Members Only\n 0.0000\n 0.0000\n 9\n \n \n Virtual Learning - Non Member\n $352.10\n Until May 25, 2026\n All Registrants\n 0.0000\n 0.0000\n 9\n \n \n\n\n\nPlease refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.\n\n\nRegistration closes May 25, 2026.\ntable\n {mso-displayed-decimal-separator:".";\n mso-displayed-thousand-separator:",";}\ntr\n {mso-height-source:auto;}\ncol\n {mso-width-source:auto;}\ntd\n {padding-top:1px;\n padding-right:1px;\n padding-left:1px;\n mso-ignore:padding;\n color:black;\n font-size:11.0pt;\n font-weight:400;\n font-style:normal;\n text-decoration:none;\n font-family:"Aptos Narrow", sans-serif;\n mso-font-charset:0;\n text-align:general;\n vertical-align:bottom;\n border:none;\n white-space:nowrap;\n mso-rotate:0;}\n.xl35\n {color:#0070C0;\n font-size:12.0pt;\n font-weight:700;\n font-family:"Arial Narrow", sans-serif;\n mso-font-charset:0;\n text-align:center;\n border-top:.5pt solid windowtext;\n border-right:.5pt solid windowtext;\n border-bottom:.5pt solid windowtext;\n border-left:none;\n white-space:normal;}\n\n\Location:\nPublic Procurement Learning Lab via Brightspace\n\n, X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Principles - Introduction to Procurement for Construction (Virtual - PPLL)

06/01/26 05:30 PM EST - 06/30/26 09:00 PM EST
Description:
Course Access: June 1 – 30, 2026
Mandatory Live Zoom Session: Wednesday, June 24 | 5:30pm - 9:00pm ET
Registration Deadline: May 25, 2026

Delivery Format: Self-paced online + mandatory live Zoom session

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is delivered through OPBA’s Public Procurement Learning Lab (PPLL) using the Brightspace learning platform.

If this is your first course with PPLL, you’ll receive an email with login instructions. If you’ve already taken a course through PPLL, you’ll use your existing login credentials to access the platform.

This is a blended learning experience, combining self-directed online learning with a live instructor-led session. You’ll work through readings, quizzes, and assignments at your own pace throughout the month. The deadlines you will need to meet will fall on June 7th, June 14th, June 21st and June 28th.

A mandatory live Zoom session will take place on Wednesday, June 24 at 5:30pm - 9:00pm ET​. Attendance is required to complete the course and earn your certificate.

Zoom link will be provided within the course.

The Introduction to Construction 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.

Instructor: Michelle Rasiulis, CSCMP, CPPB, NIGP-CPP

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

COURSE LEARNING MATERIALS

You do not need any course materials in advance, everything required to support your learning with this course will be accessed in the learning platform.

REFUNDS & PAYMENTS

Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds. Course registration fees are non-transferable to other courses.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Attendance Credit: 9 contact hours

Program Enrollment: If you plan to apply this course toward the Principles of Effective Public Procurement certificate program, you must enroll in the program within nine (9) months of completing this course.

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. 

Registration Fees:

Title Fee Valid Dates Member Status Points CEUs Hours
Virtual Learning - Member Rate $288.10 Until May 25, 2026 Members Only 0.0000 0.0000 9
Virtual Learning - Non Member $352.10 Until May 25, 2026 All Registrants 0.0000 0.0000 9


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


Registration closes May 25, 2026.


Location:
Public Procurement Learning Lab via Brightspace

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