On November 1, 2021, the authority for setting education and examination requirements necessary for condo managers to qualify for a General Licence will be transferred to the Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario (CMRAO).
In 2017, the Minister of Government and Consumer Services designated the courses and challenge exams developed by the Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario (ACMO) as the necessary requirements.
Over the last year, the CMRAO says it has prepared for this transition by developing Ontario’s first competency profile for the condominium management profession, and by developing a roadmap and course curriculum that incorporates the identified competencies within the educational requirements.
The new curriculum features six courses, the first of which is Excellence in Condominium Management. The roadmap for condo managers and course blueprints are now available on the CMRAO website.
CMRAO’s Transition Plan
All applicants for a General Licence who have enrolled in or have completed any of the original educational requirements for a General Licence prior to November 1, 2021, and who successfully complete all of these requirements by October 31, 2022, will be deemed to have complied with the educational requirements for a General Licence.
The Request for Prior Learning (RPL) assessment process for all applicants for a licence on or after November 1, 2021, will be based on the new educational program.
All applicants for a Limited Licence who apply for a licence on or after November 1, 2021, shall complete the “Excellence in Condominium Management” course as part of their application. Applicants will be required to successfully complete this course in order to be granted a Limited Licence.
All applicants for a General Licence who have enrolled in or have completed any of the original educational requirements for a General Licence prior to November 1, 2021, and have not successfully completed all of these requirements by October 31, 2022, will be subject to the new educational requirements set by the Registrar.
