The Ministry Of Municipal Affairs and Housing is providing e-learning as a self-paced, 24/7 educational service. E-learning modules (ELMs) are designed to educate and challenge you about provincial initiatives and legislation, provide immediate feedback while ensuring user anonymity. ELMs are intended to complement other education and training opportunities provided by the Ministry.
These ELMs are hosted on an e-learning site with a quick and easy registration to access free e-learning - at your desktop. Please enter your e-mail address to register – it will serve as your passcode for entering future modules. It is for your own benefit that you chose an email address that you will remember. Once registered, the site will track what courses you have taken and display them in your “my Learning” page. Note the registration data is gathered to assist the Ministry in understanding aggregated learner demographics and for no other purpose.
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Introducting our E-Learning Modules
Enjoy a brief visit with our training partners – Merlyn and Lyrnem. They are smart and curious, knowledgeable and wise but not always at the same time. What we like most about them is that they are always ready to learn something new or to share what they already know.
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“Shall be Consistent with”
The ELM, “Shall be consistent with”, is our first in a series of modules on key aspects of the Ontario land use planning system. Here is a chance for planners, municipal councillors and staff, developers and interested citizens to further explore the “shall be consistent with” standard of the Planning Act
The “Shall be consistent with” module takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.
What is the PPS?
Good question!! “What is the PPS?” If you have anything to do with land use planning in Ontario the Provincial Policy Statement, 2005 (PPS, 2005) is a must read. You can also load this ELM onto your computer and learn along side Lyrnem and Merlyn.
“What is the PPS?” provides an overview of the PPS, 2005 and some examples of the application of the PPS, 2005 to the land use planning process in Ontario.
The “What is the PPS?” module takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.
Using Land Efficiently
Enhance your understanding of the PPS, 2005 policies as they relate to compact form, intensification and redevelopment. This ELM explores the linkages between the many PPS policies that support efficient use of land. It provides examples, case studies and probing knowledge review questions that test your understanding of the subject.
The “Using Land Efficiently and the Provincial Policy Statement, 2005” module takes approximately 20-25 minutes to complete.
Affordable Housing
Take this opportunity to learn about the PPS, 2005 policies on 
affordable housing as well as learning how to create more affordable housing in your community. This ELM describes the steps required to undertake a housing needs assessment and features an interview with senior housing policy advisor Eric Adams who provides a professional perspective on the Housing Needs Methodology. It also includes several knowledge review questions to test your understanding of the topic.
This Module should take between 20-30 minutes to complete.