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OBOA inspires the building of safe, sustainable and accessible communities.
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PROVINCIAL VOICE
Who We Are
The Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA) is a a self-governing, not-for-profit organization committed to establishing and maintaining a high professional standard in the administration of the building code. Our mission is to support the construction of safer, more sustainable and accessible buildings in Ontario. We do this by delivering training and certification to Building Officials, promoting uniform code application, working with industry partners, providing a voice to policymakers, and advancing the Building Official profession.
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
With over 4,000 students, and a history of building industry training innovation, OBOA is a recognized leader in the professional development of Building Officials. Our educational programs offer the essential knowledge needed to become a Building Official.
MEMBERSHIP
OBOA members are among the most qualified and most sought-after build code experts and are respected across the building industry. Our Member Hub is full of resources designed to support your career and help you excel at building Ontario right.
EMPLOYMENT CENTRE
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Building officials are vital to the construction industry and public safety. Working as a Building Official is about making sure homes, buildings and structures in our communities meet the provincial building code and are built right. This means examining and inspecting building construction and interpreting and applying the Ontario Building code. As a Building Official, you’ll work at a municipality and play a vital role collaborating with home owners, developers, contractors, architects and engineers in the planning, building and growing of communities.
Working Together for a Better Built Ontario
The OBOA works with professional associations, governments, educational institutions, companies, nonprofits and other organizations in the planning, building and growing of Ontario communities. Our partners and industry affiliates contribute expertise, ideas, volunteer power, advocacy and more and are vital to bringing the OBOA mission of a safe, sustainable and accessible Ontario to life.