CPSO CERTIFICATION
Certified Property Standards Officer (C.P.S.O.) Designation
On June 25, 1992, the Provincial Government, during the 2nd Session of the Legislature, passed Bill Pr22, An Act respecting the Ontario Association of Property Standard Officers, legislation that allows certification of those members who meet the following conditions:
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two years experience in the field as a Property Standards Officer, and successful completion of the multi-stage training course,
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two years of experience in the field as a Property Standards Officer, and successful completion of a challenge exam set and monitored by the Association
Members who qualify and are approved for certification are permitted use of the designation C.P.S.O. "Certified Property Standards Officer".
If you meet the qualifications listed above and would like to apply for certification, please complete and submit the online Certification Application Form below, including payment of the application fee.
Once your form and payment have been submitted, a committee will consider your application for certification. This committee meets quarterly so there may be a delay between the time you apply and the time your application is considered. Once your application has been considered, you will hear back from the Association with the results.
Please note that the online form found below is not supported by some versions of Internet Explorer.
For any questions related to certification, please contact the Certification Director.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT THIS FORM
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This application form MUST be filled out by the individual member who is applying for their CPSO Certification designation.
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Once the form has been filled out and payment received the Certification team will review the applications every quarter, or sooner if time permits. That means full processing can take 2-4 months for proper review by the Certification comittiee team.
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If you require confirmation of your approval before you receive your physical certificate for employment purposes please email certification@oapso.ca
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PLEASE NOTE: The processing of applications system works best if the payments are made immediately online after this page.
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HOWEVER: If Managers or Supervisors wish to submit payment for their employees on a corporate card or other method, they can do so at the payment options section after the application has been filled out by the individual who is applying.
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There may be additional delays in processing those applications as we will have to wait for and confirm payment.