The Workplace Institute's new Ottawa Education Centre in the Sovereign Building at 71 Bank Street in the heart of the city's downtown core, convenient for both government and corporate clients. The facility is fully wheelchair accessible and has been designed and renovated to ensure a relaxed and comfortable learning environment. Each and every room has natural sunlight. Lighting, colours, equipment and furniture have all been carefully selected to enhance the learning experience of all students.

We are committed to offering the best services at the most competitive prices. Our friendly support staff is on hand to greet you upon arrival and ensure that we meet your specified requirements throughout your stay. Our services include complimentary continental breakfast, along with unlimited coffee, tea, water and juices throughout the day. We also offer the option of catered lunches and assorted snacks at your designated breaks.

Before and after their educational experience, students and clients can take advantage of our central location and enjoy a variety of restaurants, hotels and attractions nearby. The Parliament Buildings, Supreme Court, National Art Gallery, National Arts Centre, Canada's Currency Museum, Rideau Canal and the Rideau Shopping Centre are only a few of the landmarks within walking distance.

Contact us

Don’t wait until the last minute. Contact us today for our availability or to arrange a visit of our centre.

Directions and Maps

We’re conveniently located next to the McDonalds and in front of the 240 Sparks Mall (C.D. Howe building) – east entrance

Parking is available at the corner of Kent St. and Queen St. or the 240 Sparks mall underground parking

Main Buses

Note: OC Transpo buses 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 12 stop directly in front of the building

Other Maps

• From Ottawa International Airport to Workplace Institute: Click here (13.5km / approx 22 mins)
  Estimated taxi fare from airport: $25.00 CAD (one way)
  
• Generic Google Map or download our pdf version

Meeting Client Needs with a Commitment to Excellence

The staff at the Workplace Institute has extensive experience in coordinating third-party room rental requests and make customer service its priority. Facilitating room rentals and competition requires meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to excellence. We ensure that measures are put in place to address the needs of our clients. A detailed room rental request form is completed and reviewed by the Director of IT and our technical staff to ensure that all requirements are understood and agreed upon at least 15 days prior to the delivery date. Any special installation requirements, notations and software are provided at least 7 days in advance to our staff in order to maintain high quality control. This ensures that all questions are answered before our clients arrive the day of their session.

Exams/ Competitions/ Interviews

Running an exam, competition or interviews? No problem. We know what it takes to run a successful exam and can provide you with additional services that might be required for your testing environment. These include:

Need something specific that's not on our list? Tell us what you need and we'll do our best to make it happen.

Facility Pictures

Click to download our pdf floor plans of our Ottawa centre, Boardroom, Sample Exam layout, Sample Class layout or Sample group layout.

Equipment Specifics

HP Compaq Business Desktop Computers

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Contact us

Don’t wait until the last minute. Contact us today for our availability or to arrange a visit of our centre.

To make things easier, you can click here to download our vCard and easily add us to your email client.
Download a pdf room rental request form here.
Download a copy of this room rental information in a printable PDF format Click here.