As announced at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Conference last month, the OAA engaged the firm of Kathy McLaughlin & Associates to develop a five-year strategic plan. This process began with a detailed consultation process, which produced a situation analysis that confirmed the OAA’s mandate and clarified its vision, and allowed for the creative work of identifying strategic goals and priorities for the coming years.

In reviewing the OAA’s mandate, Council reconfirmed a clear commitment to focus on the Association’s primary objective as a professional regulator, as legislated by the provincial government and coming directly from the Architects Act.

A summary of the five-year strategic plan is posted online  for your review. It includes the OAA’s commitment to address the themes of Climate Action and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. It also has four clear foundational goals that will be pursued over the coming years: Regulatory Leadership, Governance and Operations, Member Competency, and Public Education. Each goal has a statement defining what successful progress will look like with measurable targets, along with the important initiatives that will be pursued to get there.