OACA represents Secretary-Treasurers, Consent Authorities, Committee Members, planners, lawyers, engineers and other stakeholders across Ontario. OACA Memberships, Accreditation Program, and Primer on Planning Certificate are often qualifications for Committee of Adjustment/Consent Authority related employment opportunities throughout Ontario.
Benefits of an OACA Membership:
- save on OACA professional development and networking programs, such as our annual conference
- gain access to the members-only discussion forum for sharing insights, asking questions, and diving into topics relevant to Committees of Adjustment and Consent Authorities
- access exclusive members-only content such as our membership directory and municipal process examples
- advance your career through the ACST accreditation program
- access new opportunities in the sector through our job postings email service
- receive legislative updates and information and news about OACA's work
- have your voice heard as part of the Board of Directors election and annual general meeting (AGM)
OACA Membership Registration / Renewal for 2026 is Now Open
2025 OACA Memberships will expire on December 31, 2025. Please note that in order to remain a member in good standing you must renew your membership by April 30 each year. Failure to renew your membership by April 30 will void membership benefits for the current year (i.e.conference registration discount, access to members-only discussion forum, AGM voting ability, etc.).
Membership Class Changes for 2026
With the new By-law in place, a Full Member is now any individual who is employed by, or under contract directly, or indirectly with a municipal corporation or a local board. An Associate Member is open to any individual who does not meet the requirements of a Full Member.
Please note, any individual with a current Associate Membership, who now meets the Full Membership requirements, has already had their profile updated to reflect they are a Full Member. There is no action needed on your part when you process the renewal form.
Renewal Instructions
Click the Renew Now button below. Once you've logged in you'll be prompted to renew your membership.
To view the OACA Membership Directory, you must login to site.