ACEC-Ontario

2024: MTO Highway Construction Inspection (HCI) Course - Non-Member Ticket
2024-02-26 08:00 - 2024-03-01 13:00 (America/Toronto)
Registration is now closed.

The course is full, however, cancellations do happen. Please contact Priyanka Anand (communications@acecontario.ca) to join the waiting list.

Format: In-person

Dates: February 26 – March 1, 2024

Duration: 5 days

Timings: Mon-Thurs 8 am to 5 pm ET & Fri 8 am – 1 PM ET

Location: Holiday Inn Toronto Airport East (600 Dixon Rd, Toronto, ON)

Member- Firm Pricing: $1985+HST

Non-member Firm Pricing: $2260+HST

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

If you are an ACEC- Ontario Member:

If you are staff of a member company, please login to our website and open the member pricing. Click here to open member HCI ticket.

If you are a member of ACEC-Ontario and cannot log on to the website, or contact us at communications@acecontario.ca to set up 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 up-to $100 CAD.

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.

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 Task Manual

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.

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:

Courses must be paid for in full. Failure to submit payment will result in the 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 assessed a $100.00 cancellation fee (per person, per course). Please notify communications@acecontario.ca of cancellations.

Cancellations received less than 10 business days prior to the start of the course are non-refundable. Refunds will not be given if the registrant fails to attend any part of the course.

Qualified substitutions are allowed within the same course and date without incurring a cancellation fee. Please notify communications@acecontario.ca of substitution notice prior to the start of the course.

2024: MTO Highway Construction Inspection (HCI) Course – Member Ticket
2024-02-26 08:00 - 2024-03-01 13:00
Registrations are now closed!

Cancellations do happen. Please contact Priyanka Anand (communications@acecontario.ca) to join the waiting list.

Format: In-person

Dates: February 26 – March 1, 2024

Duration: 5 days

Time: Mon-Thurs 8 am to 5 pm ET & Fri 8 am – 1 PM ET

Location: Holiday Inn Toronto Airport East (600 Dixon Rd, Toronto, ON)

Member- Firm Pricing: $1985+HSTNon-member Firm Pricing: $2260+HST

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

If you are an ACEC- Ontario Member:

If you are staff of a member company, please login to our website and open the member pricing. click here.

If you are a member of ACEC-Ontario and cannot log on to the website, or contact us at communications@acecontario.ca to set up 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 up-to $100 CAD.

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.

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 Task Manual

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.

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:

Courses must be paid for in full. Failure to submit payment will result in the 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 assessed a $100.00 cancellation fee (per person, per course). Please notify communications@acecontario.ca of cancellations.

Cancellations received less than 10 business days prior to the start of the course are non-refundable. Refunds will not be given if the registrant fails to attend any part of the course.

Qualified substitutions are allowed within the same course and date without incurring a cancellation fee. Please notify communications@acecontario.ca of substitution notice prior to the start of the course.

Ottawa Chapter Lunch & Learn: Resilient Design and the Evolving Standard of Care
2024-02-06 12:00 - 14:00
Join Kirsten Anderson from AXA XL and Scott Belton from HUB International for an in-person session on resilient design and the evolving standard of care in the industry.

Our discussion will cover:

A brief overview of resilient design and how this concept is shaped by human and natural events.

Defining the standard of care against the backdrop of resilient design, with emphasis on how catastrophic events can create additional exposures for design firms.

A variety of resilient design exposures.

Solutions and best practices to help communicate program requirements to owners.

Agenda

12:00 – 12:30 PM: Guests arrive and grab lunch provided12:30 – 1:30 PM: Presentation1:30 – 2:00 PM: Final remarks and networking

Where

Brookstreet Hotel, 525 Legget Dr, Kanata, ON K2K 2W2

Please make sure to RSVP!

Ghosting: Why Candidates Do It, and Why You Shouldn't.
2024-01-24 13:00 - 14:00 | https://acecontario.ca/event/ghosting-why-candidates-do-it-and-why-you-shouldnt/
Competition for talent is at a high and so is ghosting – both from candidates and employers. Ghosting is when a candidate or an employer stops responding to your messages or calls, leaving you in the dark and unsure of what to do next.

Ghosting can happen at any stage of the recruitment process, from the initial application to the final offer. It can have negative impacts on your reputation, brand, and hiring outcomes, so what can you do about it?

On January 24, 2024, Jeremy Henderson, Strategic Director at Matchfield, a Raise company, will host a webinar looking at this topic. Join us as he shares his insights and tips on how to:

Understand the common reasons why candidates and employers ghost each other

Avoid the risk of damaging your brand and losing out on top talent

Implement effective strategies to prevent ghosting and create a positive candidate experience

Visit Matchfield to register for Ghosting: Why Candidates Do It, and Why You Shouldn’t. Space is limited, so don’t wait and sign up today.

About the host

Jeremy Henderson is the Strategic Director at Matchfield, a Raise company, and has been working in recruitment for more than 15 years. Passionate about technology’s role in staffing, Jeremy is always looking for ways to challenge the norms of traditional recruitment firms.

Matchfield specializes in connecting top technical talent with opportunities at leading Consulting Engineering firms across North America. Our preference-driven matching system and talent advisors combine to deliver an efficient and transparent experience that helps drive hiring success!

January 17th - 2024 MTO Road Construction Contract Administration (RCCA) Recertification – Non-Member Ticket
2024-01-17 08:30 - 17:00 | https://acecontario.ca/event/january-17th-2024-mto-road-construction-contract-administration-rcca-recertification-non-member-ticket/
Registrations are now closed! Registration closed on Wednesday, January 10th, 2024. You can still register for February 28th. Click here to register.

Format: Virtual

Dates: January 17th and February 28th (Course is offered on two dates, click here for February 28th non-member page)

Duration: 1 day

Timings: 8:30 AM – 5 PM

Member-Firm Pricing : $645 + HSTNon-Member Firm Pricing: $800 + HST

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

If you are an ACEC- Ontario Member:

If you are staff of a member company, please login to our website and open the member pricing. click here.

If you are a member of ACEC-Ontario and cannot log on to the website, or contact us at communications@acecontario.ca to set up 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 up-to $100 CAD.

About the course:

This course is designed to update consulting engineering personnel on changes in policies and procedures, as well as administration and inspection procedural clarifications relevant to MTO Contract Administration Assignment. This course is also relevant for MTO personnel with responsibilities forconsultant assignments and contractors.

This course is aimed at road construction contract administrators and is a requirement to maintain your RCCA designation. All OACETT members with the RCCA designation are required to complete the Road Construction Contract Administrator Recertification course every three years.

Topics

New Specifications, Policies and Procedures

Environmental Protection Concerns

Consultant Liability

Health and Safety on the Work Site

Change Orders – When and Why?

Clarification on Administration Issues

Other Topics from MTO, CEO and OACETT

See more details about all MTO courses here.

Cancellation Policy:

Courses must be paid for in full. Failure to submit payment will result in the 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 assessed a $100.00 cancellation fee (per person, per course). Please notify communications@acecontario.ca of cancellations.

Cancellations received less than 10 business days prior to the start of the course are non-refundable. Refunds will not be given if the registrant fails to attend any part of the course.

Qualified substitutions are allowed within the same course and date without incurring a cancellation fee. Please notify communications@acecontario.ca of substitution notice prior to the start of the course.

January 17th - 2024 MTO Road Construction Contract Administration (RCCA) Recertification - Member Ticket
2024-01-17 08:30 - 17:00 | https://acecontario.ca/event/january-17th-2024-mto-road-construction-contract-administration-rcca-recertification-member-ticket/
Registrations are now closed! Registration closed on Wednesday, January 10th, 2024. You can still register for February 28th. Click here to register.

Format: Virtual

Dates: January 17th and February 28th (Course is offered on two dates, click here for February 28th)

Duration: 1 day

Timings: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Member-Firm Pricing : $645 + HSTNon-Member Firm Pricing: $800 + HST

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

If you are an ACEC- Ontario Member:

If you are staff of a member company, please login to our website and open the member pricing.

If you are a member of ACEC-Ontario and cannot log on to the website, or contact us at communications@acecontario.ca to set up 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 up-to $100 CAD.

About the course:

This course is designed to update consulting engineering personnel on changes in policies and procedures, as well as administration and inspection procedural clarifications relevant to MTO Contract Administration Assignment. This course is also relevant for MTO personnel with responsibilities forconsultant assignments and contractors.

This course is aimed at road construction contract administrators and is a requirement to maintain your RCCA designation. All OACETT members with the RCCA designation are required to complete the Road Construction Contract Administrator Recertification course every three years.

Topics

New Specifications, Policies and Procedures

Environmental Protection Concerns

Consultant Liability

Health and Safety on the Work Site

Change Orders – When and Why?

Clarification on Administration Issues

Other Topics from MTO, CEO and OACETT

See more details about all MTO courses here.

Cancellation Policy:

Courses must be paid for in full. Failure to submit payment will result in the 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 assessed a $100.00 cancellation fee (per person, per course). Please notify communications@acecontario.ca of cancellations.

Cancellations received less than 10 business days prior to the start of the course are non-refundable. Refunds will not be given if the registrant fails to attend any part of the course.

Qualified substitutions are allowed within the same course and date without incurring a cancellation fee. Please notify communications@acecontario.ca of substitution notice prior to the start of the course.

2024: MTO Contract Administration (CA) Course - Member Ticket
2024-01-15 08:00 - 2024-01-19 13:00
Registrations are now closed. Course is at capacity.

The course is full, however, cancellations do happen. Please contact Priyanka Anand (communications@acecontario.ca) to join the waiting list.

Format: In-person

Dates: January 15-19, 2024

Duration: 5 days

Timings: Mon-Thurs 8 am to 5 pm ET & Fri 8 am – 1 PM ET

Location: Holiday Inn Toronto Airport East (600 Dixon Rd, Toronto, ON)

Member- Firm Pricing: $1985+HST

Non-member Firm Pricing: $2260+HST

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

If you are an ACEC- Ontario Member:

If you are staff of a member company, please login to our website and open the member pricing. click here.

If you are a member of ACEC-Ontario and cannot log on to the website, or contact us at communications@acecontario.ca to set up 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 up-to $100 CAD.

About the course:This course will prepare consulting engineering personnel for the role of Contract Administrator and is also intended for MTO personnel with responsibilities for consultant assignments. With appropriate field experience, this course is approved to meet part of the criteria of the MTO/OACETT Road Construction Contract Administrator (RCCA) designation. Participants are eligible for 10 OACETT points upon successful completion of the course.

Topics:

Roles and Responsibilities

Payment Verification and Contract Changes

Pre-Construction Activities

Contractor QC – QVE

The Constructor Issue

Hot Mix Paving

Construction Signing and Traffic Control

Concrete and Structures

Contract Types and Duration

Substantial Performance and Completion

Aggregates

Post Construction Activities

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.

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 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:

Courses must be paid for in full. Failure to submit payment will result in the 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 assessed a $100.00 cancellation fee (per person, per course). Please notify communications@acecontario.ca of cancellations.

Cancellations received less than 10 business days prior to the start of the course are non-refundable. Refunds will not be given if the registrant fails to attend any part of the course.

Qualified substitutions are allowed within the same course and date without incurring a cancellation fee. Please notify communications@acecontario.ca of substitution notice prior to the start of the course.

2024: MTO Contract Administration (CA) Course - Non-Member Ticket
2024-01-15 08:00 - 2024-01-19 13:00

Webinar: Scope & Change Management – Effective Management of Project Change
2023-11-07 13:00 - 14:00 | https://acecontario.ca/event/scope-change-management-effective-management-of-project-change/
One of the biggest issues that all architects, designers, and engineers struggle with is change management. Identifying, communicating, and obtaining budget approval for providing additional scopes of work is a key to successful project performance. Join Patty Huntley from AXA XL and Scott Belton from HUB International as they provide insight and tools to ensure greater success in obtaining client approval for your additional project work, identifying project change both internally and externally and understanding the importance of pro-actively communicating and obtaining approval for change.

This session will cover:

Defining the scope of work

Change Management

Tools for Managing Change

Examples and templates for documenting and communicating change
