Bursaries
Professional development support for OBOA membersBursaries
Professional development support for OBOA membersThe OBOA is a professional educational establishment.
Both the Federal and the Provincial Governments recognize the OBOA for the delivery of courses leading to the certification of its members.
OBOA Members
We support our members through bursary and award funding of degree and non-degree programs delivered through educational institution partners.
Educational Institutions
We provide bursary funding for awarding to an individual or individuals that meet the outlined criteria, to select education institutions.
OBOA educational partners
The OBOA is committed to maintaining and building strong relationships with educational institutions to benefit the ongoing professional development of our members.
OBOA Bursaries
The Peter Finn Bursary Fund was established to provide recognition to students in College or University programs in Building Construction related programs. The fund has offered a cumulative amount of up to $2000 per year upon application to the OBOA by educational institutions. The monies will be distributed by the respective educational institution to the individual or individuals of their choice. Ryerson University and Conestoga College have participated in this program.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible candidates must:
- be full time students in a two or three-year technology, engineering or Code Administration program
- successfully complete the final year of the program
- graduate in the top 3 in their class
- demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in building code knowledge
The successful candidate/s will be selected by the educational institution.
The Michael Ludolf Award, is a part of the Peter Finn Award Fund, the ‘Bachelor of Applied Technology Degree – Construction and Environment – Regulations & Compliance’ degree program and was developed with the participation of the OBOA. Eligible students will be offered an award in the amount of $ 750 upon approval of a written request submitted by the educational institution.
For Educational Institutions – How it works
This award may be bestowed to a student of the above program upon a written request submitted to the OBOA’s Immediate Past President prior to November 1 of any year for inclusion on the Board Agenda at the November/December Board of Directors’ Meeting.
Individual awards will be a minimum of $300 to a maximum of $500 per candidate in ‘non-degree programs and up to a maximum of $750 for a ‘degree’ program. Any one educational institution may be awarded up to a maximum of $1,000/year.
For Educational Institutions
How to apply for individual awards:
- Apply to the OBOA general office prior to November 1 of any year for inclusion on the Board Agenda at the November/December Board of Directors’ Meeting.
- Include on your application:
- The general program content
- Specifically provide detail as to Building Code content related to Code Administration and Enforcement based on the syllabi for the respective examinations, as found on MMAH’s website
How Application Approvals Work:
Individual awards
Educational Institutions
Priority
Eligibility
OBOA funding of educational programs
Our commitment to our members’ future
The OBOA is a self-governing, not-for-profit professional association committed to maintaining the highest degree of professionalism in the field of building inspection, code administration and building safety. Through our committee work, training and education services, the OBOA continues to promote both uniform enforcement and code interpretation across the Ontario.
The OBOA is committed to maintaining and building strong relationships with educational institutions to benefit the ongoing professional development of our members. Criteria for any funding by the OBOA to educational programs should align with the above statements and acknowledge outstanding participants in training programs that prepare individuals for a future in the field of Code Administration and Enforcement.
