Become a Condo Board Director

Thinking of getting involved in your condominium corporation by joining its board of directors? You’ll need to learn about the role of a director, their qualifications and responsibilities. The Condo Authority provides free, online, mandatory training to prepare directors for making a difference in their condo community.

Condo board directors manage the assets of the condo corporation, ensure their community remains harmonious and vibrant, ensure the community complies with the Condo Act and governing documents and look out for the interests of owners who elect them.

Directors must meet a standard of care as defined in the Condo Act and run the corporation according to governance best practices.  

Directors must complete CAO’s mandatory training within six months of being elected, appointed, or re-elected unless they have completed the training within the preceding 7 years.

The CAO provides mandatory training online at no cost for directors and to anyone who is interested. The training takes approximately 7 hours to complete and is made up of 23 e-modules and 1 survey. It can be completed at your own pace. Modules don’t have to be done all at once, are easy to follow and include knowledge checks.

Learn how condos are created and governed.

Learn the rules for different types of meetings in your condo community.

Learn how to modify common elements, make repairs, maintain condo units, the role of the CMRAO and overseeing condo managers.

Learn the fundamentals of finance, how to oversee corporate finances, maintain a healthy reserve fund, audits and common expenses.

Understand dispute and conflict resolution in Ontario, including the role and mandate of the Tribunal that oversees and protects the rights of the condo community.

Learn about the process of sourcing, purchasing, receiving, and inspecting all the goods and services your condo needs to operate.

Understand evaluating financial risks and the identification of procedures to avoid or minimize their impact.

A knowledge self-assessment exercise to conclude the training.

A short survey to gather feedback.