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.
NEWS / NOTICES
IRCC designates CACB as the educational credential assessment (ECA) organization for architects
The Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) is pleased to announce its designation by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as the professional body to issue educational credential assessments (ECAs) for architects interested in immigrating to Canada.
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.
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.
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.