Maintaining Accreditation

Through Annual Reporting

Programs granted continuing accreditation by CACB are required to submit an Annual Report to maintain accurate program records and report on each Program’s ongoing compliance with the Conditions for Accreditation throughout its accreditation term. The data collected through the annuals reports is used to compile, analyze, and share information with the public through the CACB’s annual publication on architectural accreditation. This publication provides a review of the aggregated statistics submitted by each accredited program and includes information on other CACB activities.

The Statistical Report (Appendix 8) is required when a site visit has just been completed, an Architecture Program Report (APR) is due in the upcoming September, or it is the first year of the program’s accreditation term. In all other years of the accreditation term, Programs must submit a Full Report, which includes both narrative and statistical components. Templates for both the Statistical Report and the Full Report are available on our Templates and Forms page.

For detailed submission instructions, please refer to Section 3.2.1 – Annual Report of the 2017 Procedures for Accreditation, Revised Edition (June 2026).

Through Automatic Certification for Canadian Graduates

Programs granted continuing accreditation by CACB are required to submit a list of graduating students, along with an official letter of confirmation signed by the head of the program, to initiate the certification process. This information is due within one month following graduation for each semester to ensure that, regardless of whether graduates complete their program in the fall, winter, or summer semester, they can receive their certification in a timely manner and begin logging their internship hours without unnecessary delay. Upon receipt and processing of this information, the CACB issues each graduate an Academic Certificate and an Academic Certification Number, which enables graduates to register with the Internship in Architecture Program (IAP).

For detailed submission instructions, please refer to Section 3.2.2 – Automatic Certification of the 2017 Procedures for Accreditation, Revised Edition (June 2026).

If you are graduating soon or have recently graduated from a CACB-accredited program, we encourage you to visit the following page to learn more about the CACB’s certification process and the steps involved in supporting your path to licensure.

Through Focused Evaluation Reporting

Programs granted a six-year term of continuing accreditation with a focused evaluation at the end of three years are required to undergo a Focused Evaluation when specific Conditions, Program Performance Criteria (PPCs), or Student Performance Criteria (SPCs) are identified as “not met” in an accreditation decision.

When a Focused Evaluation is required, the CACB identifies the areas to be addressed in its accreditation decision letter, and the Program must prepare and submit a Focused Evaluation Report (FER) by April 30 of the year in which the evaluation is scheduled. The FER must document the changes made or planned by the Program to address each identified deficiency and include relevant supporting evidence, such as course descriptions, assignments, and samples of student work. Following submission, the CACB reviews the FER and determines whether a Focused Evaluation visit is required.

For detailed requirements, reporting expectations, and process, please refer to Section 3.2.3 – Focused Evaluation Reporting of the 2017 Procedures for Accreditation, Revised Edition (June 2026).