Designers and the Ontario Building Code

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/ontario-funds-free-building-code-course-opposition-urges-more-action-on-skills-gaps/

Ontario funds free building code course, opposition urges more action on skills gaps An Ontario college has opened applications to newcomers for a free program intended to address what it describes as a “critical” shortage of building code officials in the province.

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