Note for 2025 Winter/Spring Education Programs

We have suspended our hard copy textbook service due to the prolonged Canada Post strike. This service will not be available for Winter and Spring 2025 courses.

OACA's Primer on Planning Course

The Primer on Planning (POP) correspondence course is developed by the Ontario Association of Committees of Adjustment & Consent Authorities (OACA) and delivered through AMCTO. The course provides a basic understanding of the land use planning process and related regulations in Ontario. It is highly recommended as one of the educational components leading to accreditation as an Accredited Committee Secretary-Treasurer (ACST) or Accredited Committee Member (ACM).

Registration Information


Registration is now closed for the Winter/Spring 2025 and we are no longer accepting late registrations for this term. Registration for the Fall 2025 term will open on July 2, 2025.

Course materials and a syllabus with all due dates will be available to registrants by January 20. The first assignment is due by February 3 and the exam…

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