15 December 2005.

A proactive approach working in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing (MMAH) and OBOA. This program is aimed at equipping Municipalities via Building Inspectors in achieving full compliance with the Regulation?

YES, we will accommodate both types of employees! The Internship Program will assist existing Building Officials who must intern in one or more disciplines due to exam difficulties or upgrading of work duties. Secondly, any newly hired building official who must attain the minimum qualifications to practice.

Yes. Under this approved model, current employees will continue to perform their tasks in context of the Regulation under a mentor while new employees will be able to perform certain tasks while completing qualification requirements as set out by the Review Committee. There is an exception, see OBC Division 'C', Article 3.1.4.2. approved interns are not permitted by the OBC to conduct specific tasks such as footing and foundation inspections prior to backfill and occupancy inspections.

Internship Options: The internship program will consist of two tiers.
Tier 1 will encompass those qualifications, in part or in whole, which relate to "The House" qualification as set out in Part 2 of the Ontario Building Code. Specifically: "The House", "Plumbing - The House" and "HVAC - The House".
Tier 2 shall comprise all other areas of study such as "Small Buildings, Large Buildings, Complex Buildings, Building Services, Building Structural, Plumbing – All Buildings etc. For those who require the On-Site Sewage qualification, this category is available under Tier 1 or 2. The legal qualification will either be obtained prior to Intern application or as a component of either Tier 1 or 2.

Internship Period:Tier 1 Interns may be enrolled for not longer than 18 months, except that a further period of 6 months may be added for personal hardship. Tier 2 Interns may be enrolled for not longer than 12 months, except that a further period of 6 months may be added for personal hardship.

Yes. In consideration of diverse municipal conditions, enrolment in both tiers concurrently will be accepted. Interns may only participate once in each Tier. Or alternatively, an intern may elect to apply and complete Tier 1 first then re-apply for Tier 2.
The advantage for the intern is the clock starts over and the additional cost is only $100. Tier 1 max. 18 months + Tier 2 max. 12 months = Total time 30 months.
The Internship Program will include a supervised practical internship in addition to the academic education of a Building Official. A provincially qualified OBOA member as noted in Division 'C' Subsection 3.1.4 of the Ontario Building Code will provide the mentorship.

Intern Building Code Official: An Internship Certificate allows a person to work using a designation Intern Building Code Official (IBCO) with the deficiencies in one or more of the basic requirements of the Classes of Registration and Categories of Qualifications for Inspectors in accordance with Division 'C', 3.5.2.1. of the Ontario Building Code (OBC).

To be considered for a six-month extension please complete and submit an internship extension request form to the OBOA provincial office no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled internship expiry date.