OMAFRA Drainage Courses
Drainage Superintendents Course
Date: March 5, 2012
Location: Guelph, ON
Ontario Government Building
Conference Rooms 1 & 2
1 Stone Road West
Guelph, ON
Duration: 5 Days
Cost: A fee of $395.50 (includes HST) must be paid at the time of registration. Registration includes lunch and refreshments.
Course registration will be limited to 30 individuals. Priority will be given to applicants who require the course as a condition of their employment as drainage superintendent or with an engineering firm involved in work under the Drainage Act.
Accomodations: Each person is responsible for their own accommodations.
Registration Deadline: February 17, 2012 (10% administrative fee will apply for any refunds required)
To register call 519-674-1500 x63295 or register online.
Rural Municipal Drainage Course and Calculating Drainage Act Assessment Course
Day 1 – Rural Municipal Drainage Course
Cost: $84.75 (includes HST) must be paid at the time of registration. Registration does NOT include lunch
Day 2 – Calculating Drainage Act Assessment Course
Cost: $84.75 (includes HST) must be paid at the time of registration. Registration does NOT include lunch
Both Days: $141.25 (includes HST) must be paid at the time of registration. Registration does NOT include lunch
Dates & Locations:
March 27 & 28, London, ON
Best Western Plus, Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre
591 Wellington Rd South, London, ON
Registration Deadline: March 16, 2012
April 10 & 11, Sudbury, ON
Travelodge Hotel Sudbury
1401 Paris St., Sudbury, ON
Registration Deadline: March 30, 2012
April 24 & 25, Morrisburg, ON
McIntosh Country Inn & Conference Centre
12495 Hwy #2 East, Morrisbury, ON
Registration Deadline: April 13, 2012
Each person is responsible for their own accommodations. 9AM - 4PM
Prerequisite for Calculating Drainage Act AssesSment Course:
Participants must have completed:
- Rural Municipal Drainage Course OR
- Drainage Superintendents Course
Accomodations: Each person is responsible for their own accommodations.
To register call 519-674-1500 x63295 or register online.
Primary Drainage Course
Date: January 23-27, 2012
Location: Marden, ON
Cost: $325.00 (Includes HST, fee must be paid at the time of registration)
Start Date: January 23, 2012 - Duration: 5 Days
Course registration is limited. A minimum of 15 applicants is required to run the course. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Apply early to help us meet your needs.
What To Bring:
- Suitable clothing for outside field work
- Calculators
- Tripods, levels, rods and laser equipment (primarily laser surveying rods) if possible
Examination: - exams will be written on the last day of the course.
EI Benefits: if you are receiving employment insurance benefits, you may be eligible to continue to receive the benefits while attending the Drainage courses. Contact your local employment centre well before the course starts to determine your eligibility.
Accomodations: Each person is responsible for their own accommodations.
To register call 519-674-1500 x63295 or register online.
Advanced Drainage Course
Date: January 30 – February 10, 2012
Location: Marden, ON
Cost: $375.00 (Includes HST, fee must be paid at the time of registration) Fee includes the cost of the course and exam.
Start Date: January 30, 2012 - Duration: 10 Days
Course registration is limited. A minimum of 15 applicants is required to run the course. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Apply early to help us meet your needs.
Prerequiste: You must have attended and passed the OMAFRA Primary Drainage Course
What To Bring:
- Suitable clothing for outside field work
- Calculators
- Tripods, levels, rods and laser equipment (primarily laser surveying rods) if possible
Examination: - exams will be written on the last day of the course.
EI Benefits: if you are receiving employment insurance benefits, you may be eligible to continue to receive the benefits while attending the Drainage courses. Contact your local employment centre well before the course starts to determine your eligibility.
Accomodations: Each person is responsible for their own accommodations.
To register call 519-674-1500 x63295 or register online.

