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The Canadian Architectural Certification Board certifies educational qualifications of graduates from professional University programmes in architecture. The certification is a mandatory first step after graduation towards licensure and registration.
Certification of educational qualifications of individuals (Certification Programme) is based on legal requirements entrenched in provincial/territorial Architects’ Acts, and the agreement of Canadian licensing authorities as to the mandatory character of such a certification. Certification of individual educational qualifications of applicants holding degrees or diplomas in architecture is carried out in accordance with the conditions and criteria contained in the Canadian Education Standard established and acclaimed by the Canadian licensing authorities. The CACB, as the CES’s sole administrator, ensures that the Canadian Education Standard stays current.
The Board issues a Certificate of Educational Qualifications to applicants who, in the judgement of the Board’s Assessment Committee, meet the Standard and maintains a National Register of those certified and confidential records of all pertinent documentation for all applicants.
You can identify what class of applicants you fall under by visiting "Modes of certification" in this section.
The CACB strives to guide the applicants during the entire process: from inquiry - to application -to certification, to ensure an equitable, transparent and fair process for all.
Certification of educational qualifications of individuals (Certification Programme) is based on legal requirements entrenched in provincial/territorial Architects’ Acts, and the agreement of Canadian licensing authorities as to the mandatory character of such a certification. Certification of individual educational qualifications of applicants holding degrees or diplomas in architecture is carried out in accordance with the conditions and criteria contained in the Canadian Education Standard established and acclaimed by the Canadian licensing authorities. The CACB, as the CES’s sole administrator, ensures that the Canadian Education Standard stays current.
The Board issues a Certificate of Educational Qualifications to applicants who, in the judgement of the Board’s Assessment Committee, meet the Standard and maintains a National Register of those certified and confidential records of all pertinent documentation for all applicants.
You can identify what class of applicants you fall under by visiting "Modes of certification" in this section.
The CACB strives to guide the applicants during the entire process: from inquiry - to application -to certification, to ensure an equitable, transparent and fair process for all.
