WELCOME TO THE CANADIAN ARCHITECTURAL
CERTIFICATION BOARD

 

Your link to becoming a licensed architect in Canada.

ACCREDITATION

If you are a student interested in the prestigious and creative career of Architecture, Canada offers accredited programs in Architecture across the country. Find out where you can study and learn about the process.

ACADEMIC CERTIFICATION

If you have graduated or will soon graduate from a professional program in architecture and are looking to be registered/licensed in Canada, you will need to start by obtaining the CACB Academic Certification before moving on to Internship and Examination.

ECA FOR CANADIAN IMMIGRATION PROGRAMS

If you are a graduate from a professional program in architecture, or a foreign licensed architect applying for immigration to Canada, you will need to get your Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from the CACB ECA Program.

BEFA CERTIFICATION

If you are a broadly experienced foreign licensed architect looking to be registered / licensed in Canada, you might be eligible for the alternative pathway to licensure in Canada.

Since 1976, the CACB has been the first point of contact for graduates from professional programs in architecture in Canada and abroad, who plan to become licensed architects in Canada.

NEWS / NOTICES

BEFA Applicants: Updated Demonstration of Competency Templates

Effective January, 1, 2024, the BEFA on-line application system will use a new set of templates for the Demonstration of Competency application stage as a result of the updated Canadian Standard of Competency for Architects. Applicants who are currently in the Demonstration of Competency Stage are required to log into their accounts to download and use the new Demonstration of Competency Templates.

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Call for Research Partners

Building upon its recent research initiatives on trends in Canadian architectural education, the CACB is excited to release its first call for research proposals and partnerships to conduct research with interest in architectural accreditation and academic certification.

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CACB Formally Commits to Climate Action

The Board of Directors at the Canadian Architectural Certification (CACB) recently signed an Equitable Climate Action Commitment formalizing the organization’s responsibility to address climate change mitigation and adaptation through timely and ethical climate planning and action. This commitment sets a course for this organizational priority, with carbon neutrality and equity as the primary outcomes.

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CANADIAN ARCHITECTURAL
CERTIFICATION BOARD

CONSEIL CANADIEN DE
CERTIFICATION EN ARCHITECTURE

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Ottawa, Ontario K1N7B7
Phone: (613) 241-8399
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