The Association for public procurement professionals
The Ontario Public Buyers Association (OPBA) is a member-driven association representing, connecting, and advocating on behalf of public procurement professionals in Ontario and beyond. Our diverse membership welcomes procurement professionals from local, regional, and provincial governments, school boards, post-secondary institutions, public safety and transit agencies, and other public entities.
The OPBA provides relevant learning opportunities and access to a broad network to help build the knowledge and skills needed, whether you are starting your career, are a seasoned professional, or if procurement is only part of your multi-faceted role.
Our members, who are entrusted with the expenditure of billions of tax dollars on behalf of their agencies, are diligently focused on fairness, transparency, and accountability.
Elevate your value as a public procurement professional by joining OPBA today.
Courses and Events
Principles Certificate Courses
Principles - Introduction to Public Purchasing (Virtual)
Apr 24 - 25, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Virtual Learning
Registration closes Wed, Apr 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Principles - Cooperative Purchasing (Virtual)
May 4 & 5, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual Learning
Registration closes Fri, Apr 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Principles - Risk Management (Virtual)
May 7 - 8, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Virtual Learning
Registration closes Tues, Apr 23, 2024, at 5:00 PM
Principles - Competitive Bidding (Virtual)
May 14 - 15, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual Learning
Registration closes Tues, Apr 30, 2024, at 5:00 PM
June Exam Prep Course (Virtual)
May 18-19, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual Learning
Principles - Advanced Competitive Bidding (Virtual)
May 22 - 23, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Virtual Learning
Registration closes Wed, May 8, 2024, at 5:00 PM
NIGP
NIGP Courses
To find a list of courses and to register please click the "Register" button below.
Reminder: Indicate you are an OPBA member when registering.
CPPB Prep Virtual Class - for Canadian Public Procurement Professionals only
Sept 11 - 12, 2024
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Virtual Learning
Instructor: Lynda Allair, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
Upcoming Events
Buyers Meeting
Buyers Meeting
Fri., June 21, 2024
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Annual Events
OPBA Annual Meeting
Thu, Jun 20, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual Event
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2024 OPBA 66th Annual Conference
Join us at the Ottawa Marriott hotel! Details about the conference will be publi...