Foundations of Assessment and Municipal Essentials (FAME)
Build practical knowledge of Ontario’s property assessment and taxation environment
The Foundations of Assessment and Municipal Essentials (FAME) course is a practical, self-directed online learning opportunity designed to help municipal staff strengthen their knowledge of Ontario's property assessment and taxation environment and apply it in their day-to-day work.
FAME is expected to launch in early 2027. Municipal staff can pre-enroll at no cost through the MPAC Learning Centre.
An Enrollment Key is required. Contact your local MPAC Account Manager to get started.
Who the course is for
FAME can support both new and experienced municipal staff through onboarding, knowledge transfer, succession planning, and ongoing professional development.
What you'll learn
Through practical municipal examples and real-world context, FAME explores topics including:
- Legislation and valuation
- Assessment and taxation
- MPAC Municipal Connect™
- Assessment Update strategies
- Assessment growth and assessment at risk
- Land parcelization
- Payment in Lieu of Taxes
- MPAC products, data and educational resources
Course format and completion
The online course includes 12 modules and takes approximately 20 hours to complete. Participants can complete the full course or focus on individual modules based on their learning needs. Interactive content, practical municipal examples, and knowledge checks help participants apply what they learn. Those who successfully complete all 12 modules will receive a certificate.
Pre-enroll for FAME
Municipal staff can pre-enroll at no cost through the MPAC Learning Centre. To get started, contact your local MPAC Account Manager for sign-up instructions and the Enrollment Key. You'll be automatically registered and notified when the course launches in early 2027.
Registration for non-municipal participants
FAME will also be available to non-municipal participants for $700 for the full course or $75 per module, with registration opening in early 2027. To be notified when registration opens, contact FAME@mpac.ca.
