About This Course
Who Should Attend
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About This Course

HCRA Approved Course for Home Builders and Vendors

Understanding the legal landscape around housing is essential for today’s Ontario home builders. Knowing the obligations of everyone involved and when to seek legal advice is critical to your success. Covering fundamental legal concepts, this course will help you navigate the language, laws and issues surrounding residential construction. You won’t be a lawyer after this session; however, you will know your obligations and the right questions to ask. This virtual instructor-led one-day course features interactive presentations and discussions.

Course topics include:
  • Types of contracts
  • Legal requirements of contracts
  • Purchase and sale agreements
  • Warranties
  • Land registry system
  • Builder liability
  • Construction Act
  • Dispute resolution mechanisms
Exam:

If you are applying for your HCRA License, successfully completing the exam is required for your application. This closed-book exam is a multiple-choice, true/false and multiple-answer format. The exam is available 24/7, an appointment is not needed, and you will have access to complete your exam for 60 days. You will have three (3) attempts to pass the exam. The pass mark is 70%.

If you wish to only take the HCRA Exam, the cost is $125 and you can register here.

Prerequisites

Who Should Attend

  • Those interested pursuing a career path in construction management
  • Those applying for a home builder or vendor license in Ontario who needs to meet competency requirements put in place under section 38 of the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017 (NHCLA)

What You’ll Learn

Course Materials and Fees

Additional Notes

This course is 7 hours of instruction. Course hours can be used towards the Gold Seal Certification application for credits, subject to credit approval upon review. Note: every 6 hours of learning equals 1 Gold Seal credit.

Contact

For more information about individual or group registration or to be notified of upcoming dates, please contact us.

Call: 1-833-282-6852

Email: training@algonquincollege.com

$ 600
1 Day
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Quantity

If you are registering 8 or more participants in one class, please contact us for group registration.

Courses are posted up to 12 months in advance.

Government of Canada Employees

Take advantage of our Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements with the Government of Canada to receive a discount when you register for training.