Modes of Certification
There are three academic pathways to satisfy the Canadian Education Standard for Architects and obtain your academic certification, described as follows:
Depending on your chosen academic pathway—and its specific subcategory—the application fee, required documents, and timelines will vary.
Accredited Professional Degree
- A professional program of architectural education in Canada that has been accredited by the CACB;
- A professional program in the United States that has been accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB); or
- Professional programs accredited by other bodies recognized by the Regulators (one of the Canberra Accord Signatories since January 1, 2010).
Degree or Diploma Not Accredited by the CACB
- Graduates with a degree or diploma in architecture that is accepted as a requirement for registration or licensure in its country of origin; or
- Graduates from programs at Canadian schools of architecture whose degrees were granted prior to the implementation of the Accreditation System in 1991, which consisted of: University of British Columbia, University of Calgary, Carleton University, Technical University of Nova Scotia (TUNS)-Currently, Dalhousie University, Université Laval, University of Manitoba, McGill University, Université de Montréal, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo.
Diploma from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Syllabus Program
- Graduates who have received a Graduate Diploma in Architecture from the RAIC Syllabus of Studies.