The CACB
The CACB was established in 1976.
The CACB is a decision-making and policy-generating body, with its head office in Ottawa, Ontario. It is the sole organization recognized by the architectural profession in Canada to assess the educational qualifications of architecture graduates and to accredit professional degree programs in architecture that are offered by Canadian universities.
The CACB receives its mandate from the Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada (ROAC), representing all provincial and territorial regulators of the profession of architecture in Canada and the Canadian Council of University Schools of Architecture (CCUSA), representing all accredited university architecture programs in Canada.
The CACB directors are elected from individuals nominated by CCUSA and ROAC, as well as the Canadian Architecture Students Association (CASA).
The CACB adheres to the values of excellence, collaboration, leadership and integrity in all of its activities. Details of the CACB Mandate, Mission, Vision and Values are available here.
CACB’S Journey
1976
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Certification Board becomes the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB)
1991
L’Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ) joins the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB)
1992
The CACB is established in Ottawa under new Terms of Reference and its mandate is extended to also administer a national Accreditation Program.
The Canadian Council of University Schools of Architecture (CCUSA) joined the Committee of Canadian Architectural Councils (CACC), current Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada (ROAC) to partner in the Management and the Funding of the Accreditation Program.
2008
The CACB becomes an incorporated organization with a new By-law. By-law #1.
The Committee of Canadian Architectural Councils (CACC), became the Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities (CALA), the current Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada (ROAC)
2010
The CACB’s mandate was extended to collaborate and conduct research with national and international counterparts on quality assurance initiatives as they relate to architectural accreditation and academic certification.
2012
The CACB’s mandate was extended to administer the Broadly Experienced Foreign Architects (BEFA) Certification Program, by the agreement signed in Winnipeg, MB, by the Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities (CALA) and the Councils of Canadian University School of Architecture (CCUSA), on February 25, 2012.
2022
The members of the former Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities (CALA) have incorporated as a new not-for-profit group, the Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada (ROAC).
CANADIAN ARCHITECTURAL
CERTIFICATION BOARD
CONSEIL CANADIEN DE
CERTIFICATION EN ARCHITECTURE
1 Nicholas Street, Suite 710
Ottawa, Ontario K1N7B7
Phone: (613) 241-8399
Fax: (613) 241-7991
