Registration is now open!

Dates	February 22 – 26, 2027
Format	In-person
Duration	5 days
Course Hours	Mon -Thurs – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Fri – 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location	DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Airport West (5444 Dixie Road, Mississauga, ON, L4W 2L2)
Member- Firm Pricing	$2,340 + HST
Non-member Firm Pricing	$2,667 + HST
Registration Deadline	November 27, 2026

Please note:
There are two separate events per MTO course as Member Pricing and Non-Member pricing.

If you are an ACEC-Ontario Member:

• You will need to register using your company email address.
• If you are an employee of a member company, please login to the website and open member pricing option.
• If you are a member of ACEC-Ontario and cannot log in to the website, or contact us at communications@acecontario.ca to setup your account.
• If you are unsure if your consulting engineering firm is a member you can search the directory here.
• Independent Contractors: You will need an ACEC-Ontario member firm to register on your behalf to receive this pricing. ACEC-Ontario member firms must log-in to the website in order to receive member pricing. Refunds/adjustments will not be given for the pricing difference after registration, to receive member firm pricing you will need to provide this information ahead of time.
• Please note: If a member purchases a non-member-ticket and requires a refund, only the difference minus the fees associated from payment processing will be refunded, a fee of up-to $100 CAD.

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About Highway Construction Inspection:

This course is intended for personnel at the junior inspector level, with 1-2 years of field experience, who want to advance to the senior inspector level or for contract administration personnel who wish to enhance their understanding of the contract inspection and administration process. Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) construction personnel with responsibilities for consultant assignments will also benefit from this course. With appropriate field experience, this course is approved to meet part of the criteria of the MTO/OACETT Road Construction Senior Inspector (RCSI) designation. This course is a prerequisite for Contract Administration course.

This course counts towards OACETT’s CPD credits. It may also count towards PEO’s PEAK Program CPD credits. More on the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) Courses here.

Topics:

• Roles and Responsibilities
• OHSA – Site Safety and the Constructor Issue
• Pre-Construction Activities
• Traffic Control and Construction Signing
• Construction Survey
• Grading, Drainage and Granular Inspection
• Documentation and Diary Keeping
• Hot Mix Paving Inspection
• Payment Verification
• Concrete and Structural Inspection
• Contractor QC – QVE
• Post Construction Activities
• Construction Administration and Inspection Specifications (CAIS)

See more details about all MTO courses here.

Pre-requisite:

If you intend to complete your OACETT Designation then the Highway Construction Inspection (HCI) course is a pre-requisite prior to taking this CA course. See more details about all MTO courses here.

Hotel Accommodation

Rooms are available at discounted price at the hotel if you would like to stay. Please email communications@acecontario.ca to get the booking link.
Cut-Off Date: Friday, January 22, 2027

Updated Exam Policy

Upon successful completion of the final exam, participants will be issued a certificate. Final exam is open book and participants will need a 70% to pass. If participants do not obtain a 70%, they will be eligible for one rewrite exam. The fee to rewrite an exam is $500 + HST*. Exam rewrite will be virtual, and the dates will be posted when registration opens for the course. 

“Mini quizzes” will be administered daily, these quizzes are a useful tool to help participants prepare for the final exam. These daily quizzes do not count toward the participants final exam or mark. The mini quizzes will also be handed to the instructors each day so they can determine if participants are grasping the content and are prepared for the exam.

*Rewrite fee covers the cost of the instructor to proctor and mark exam.

Cancellation Policy

• Course fees must be paid in full prior to the start of the course. Failure to submit payment may result in your registration being cancelled, as waiting lists are maintained.
• Cancellations received in writing more than 10 business days prior to the start of the course will be subject to a $100 cancellation fee (per person, per course). Please send cancellation requests to communications@acecontario.ca.
• Cancellations received less than 10 business days prior to the start of the course are non-refundable. No refunds will be issued if a registrant fails to attend all or part of the course.
• Qualified substitutions are permitted within the same course and course date, provided written notice is received more than 10 business days prior to the start of the course. Please submit substitution requests to communications@acecontario.ca along with full name, email id and dietary restriction if any.
• No substitutions will be accepted less than 10 business days prior to the start of the course.
• If a participant is unable to attend the course, no credit will be issued toward a future course, and registrations cannot be transferred to a future course offering in the following year.

Attendance Policy

• Attendance is mandatory for all in-person courses.
• If a participant requires an accommodation or is unable to attend due to medical reasons, they must provide a doctor’s note before the start of the course, where appropriate for the accommodation requested. Advance notice is required to allow ACEC-Ontario sufficient time to make the necessary arrangements.
• If you have any accessibility or accommodation requests, please contact Priyanka Anand at communications@acecontario.ca.

Photo ID Requirement:

• To participate in this course, you must present a valid government-issued photo ID. You will be required to present your ID on the first day of the course and the day of examination.
• Your registration name must exactly match the name on your government-issued ID. This is required for identity verification.
• If you use a preferred name, you may provide it during registration. Your preferred name can appear on your Certificate of Completion, but it will not be used for ID verification.

Questions? Email Priyanka Anand, Project Coordinator at communications@acecontario.ca.