AMCTO education programs and services are geared to meet the needs of today's evolving municipal professionals. Explore our 2023 Fall correspondence courses and Zoom learning options below and register today to:
- Gain practical, foundational knowledge in local government administration and management
- Learn concepts, frameworks, processes, and best practices from subject matter experts
- Expand your professional network by connecting with participants across the province
- Take the next step in your career
- Earn professional development units (PDUs) to maintain your AMCTO CMO, AMP, or AOMC designation
We are also proud to offer all non-members who register for AMCTO fall 2023 education and professional development programs the opportunity to join our community of and for municipal experts at a 50% discounted rate between now and the end of the year.
Correspondence Courses (August - December)
A flexible learning option - review materials at times that work for you and submit assessments according to a given schedule.
- Municipal Administration Program (MAP)
- Municipal Accounting & Finance Program (MAFP)
- Municipal Law Program (MLP)
- Parliamentary Meeting Protocol Course (PMPC)
- OACA’s Primer on Planning Course (POP)
Registration for all correspondence courses closes Friday, August 4, 2023.
Access to course materials will be available between August 21 and September 5 within our online learning management system, AMCTO Connect.
Virtual Zoom Classes (August - December)
Learn as a group at designated times with expert instructors.
Municipal Administration Program (MAP)
- Optional: Complete two successive units within one term at an accelerated pace.
- Unit 1: August 29, September 5, 12, 19 & 26
- Unit 2: October 31, November 7, 14, 21 & 28
- Unit 3: August 29, September 5, 12, 19 & 26
- Unit 4: October 24, 31, November 7, 14 & 21
Municipal Accounting & Finance Program (MAFP)
- Unit 1 will be offered in Winter/Spring 2024
- Unit 2: October 5, 19, November 2, 16 & 30
- Units 1 and 2 will be offered in Winter/Spring 2024
- Unit 3: September 8, 15, 29 & October 6
- Unit 4: November 3, 17, 30 & December 15
Employment Law & Human Resources Program (HR)
- September cohort: September 13, 27 & 28
- November cohort: November 15, 29 & 30
Executive Diploma in Municipal Management (EDMM)
- Fall 2023 cohort start date: September 20
Municipal Clerks Institute (MCI)
- Level 1: September 14, 21, 28 & October 5
- Level 2 will be offered in Spring 2024
AMCTO-Ivey Canadian Municipal Leadership Accelerator (November)
November 1-3, 2023 - London, Ontario
Join the Canadian Municipal Leadership Accelerator to explore your unique identity as a leader, boost your self-awareness, hone your ability to persuade and influence others, and find new ways to nurture an inclusive, collaborative culture at work.