Methods of Payment

Online banking is available through the following Canadian banks—Bank of Montreal (BMO), Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), National Bank of Canada, Credit Unions, and Tangerine. Note: You must use your OAA ID (which can be found in the top right hand corner of your invoice) to ensure the OAA receives the correct information from the bank to process your payment and avoid cancellation.

Process

1. Log in to your financial institution’s online account.
2. Set up “Ontario Association of Architects” as a payee. (“Ontario Association Architect” if you are with CIBC).
3. For your account number, use your OAA ID found in the top right-hand corner of your invoice. Please note your individual OAA ID is different than your Certificate of Practice ID.
4. Submit your payment(s).

Interac e-Transfers can be sent to OAAFees@oaa.on.ca.
Note: You must enter your OAA ID (which can be found in the top right hand corner of your invoice) in the message box to ensure the OAA receives the correct information from the bank to process your payment and avoid cancellation.

Process

1. Log in to your financial institution’s online account.
   
2. Use OAAFees@oaa.on.ca as the payee e-mail.
   
3. In the message box enter your OAA ID found in the top right-hand corner of your invoice. Please note your individual OAA ID is different than your Certificate of Practice ID.
   
4. Submit your payment(s).

For individuals located outside of Canada, we ask that payments be remitted in one of the three ways listed below:

1. Canadian Dollar money order or bank draft. These can be arranged through most banks or at a US Postal Service location.
   
2. Wire Transfer, see above for instructions.
   
3. US Cheque is now accepted provided that it meets the criteria below.