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. 





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Courses and Events

Principles Certificate Courses

Principles - Cooperative Procurement (Virtual)

October 15 - 16, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Virtual Learning

Registration closes Tues, October 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM

November Exam Prep Course (Virtual)

Oct 19 -20, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual Learning

Registration closes Wed, Oct 16, 2024, at 5:00 PM

Principles - Competitive Bidding (Virtual)

Oct 22 & 24, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Virtual Learning

Registration closes Tues, Oct 8, 2024, at 5:00 PM

New Courses

New: RFPs - A Step by Step Guide for Public Procurement Professionals (Virtual)

November 6 - 7, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Virtual Learning

Registration closes Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET

New: RFPs - A Step by Step Guide for Public Procurement Professionals (Virtual)

November 23 - 24, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual Learning

Registration closes Friday, November 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET

RFPs - A Step by Step Guide for Public Procurement Professionals (Virtual)

January 15 - 16, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual Learning

Registration closes Thursday, January 2, 2025 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.

Upcoming Events

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Annual Events

4th Annual Reverse Vendor Tradeshow

Suppliers and vendors are invited to attend the
4th Annual Reverse Vendor...

OPBA Ignite

New IPC Guidance: Privacy and Access in Public Sector Contracting with Third Party Service Providers

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Virtual Event

Coffee with Counsel

Procurement and Contract Management Best Practices for Preventing and Managing a Crisis: Lessons from the Auditor General’s Report on ArriveCAN

Coffee with Counsel
Wednesday, October 29, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 A...

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