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Modes of Certification
Prior to registration with any of the provincial associations of architects in Canada, applicants must have their academic qualifications certified by the CACB. Following certification of their academic qualifications, applicants are then required to complete the licensing requirements (including internship and exams) for the province in which they wish to register.
There are four ways to satisfy the Canadian Education Standard for admission to provincial architectural associations in Canada:
1. Accredited professional programme
Applicants may qualify through graduation from a professional programme of architectural education which has been accredited by the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB), or by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), or an accrediting body recognized by the Board.
2. Professional programme not accredited by CACB.
Applicants with a degree/diploma in architecture which is not accredited by the CACB can meet the Canadian Education Standard by obtaining CACB certification following a detailed evaluation of the individual's record.
3. Architects registered by a provincial association
Architects who were registered prior to July 1, 1976 by a provincial association, or by the Ordre des architectes du Québec prior to 1992, or whose education was certified by the Universities Coordinating Council in Alberta prior to 1992, are accepted as having equivalent education to satisfy the Canadian Education Standard.
4. Satisfaction of the Canadian Education Standard through the RAIC Syllabus of Studies
Applicants who have received a Diploma from the RAIC Syllabus of Studies Programme upon completion of requisite courses and guided studies, may obtain the CACB certification if they comply with the Canadian Education Standard.
There are four ways to satisfy the Canadian Education Standard for admission to provincial architectural associations in Canada:
1. Accredited professional programme
Applicants may qualify through graduation from a professional programme of architectural education which has been accredited by the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB), or by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), or an accrediting body recognized by the Board.
2. Professional programme not accredited by CACB.
Applicants with a degree/diploma in architecture which is not accredited by the CACB can meet the Canadian Education Standard by obtaining CACB certification following a detailed evaluation of the individual's record.
3. Architects registered by a provincial association
Architects who were registered prior to July 1, 1976 by a provincial association, or by the Ordre des architectes du Québec prior to 1992, or whose education was certified by the Universities Coordinating Council in Alberta prior to 1992, are accepted as having equivalent education to satisfy the Canadian Education Standard.
4. Satisfaction of the Canadian Education Standard through the RAIC Syllabus of Studies
Applicants who have received a Diploma from the RAIC Syllabus of Studies Programme upon completion of requisite courses and guided studies, may obtain the CACB certification if they comply with the Canadian Education Standard.
