9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST
Location: Public Procurement Learning Lab via Brightspace
Registration ends on 12/18/2026
There are currently 22 spots remaining out of 22
Mandatory Live Zoom Session: Friday, January 29 at 9:00am - 12:30pm ET
Registration Deadline: December 18, 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 January 7th, January 14th, January 21st and January 28th.
A mandatory live Zoom session will take place on Friday, January 29 at 9:00am - 12:30pm ET. Attendance is required to complete the course and earn your certificate.
Zoom link will be provided within the course.
The Introduction to Procurement for 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. Important note: to ensure you receive all course communications, please ask your IT department to whitelist the server the Brightspace emails come from, being: IP address: 67.227.157.221
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: this course has a minimum of 10 learners and a maximum of 20. 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 incl. tax | Valid Dates | Member Status | Points | CEUs | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member Rate | $295.27 | Until Dec. 18, 2026 | Members Only | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9 |
| Non Member | $360.92 | Until Dec. 18, 2026 | Non-Members | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9 |
Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.
Registration closes December 18, 2026