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Registration/Licensure

In Canada, the provision of architectural services is restricted to licensed members of a provincial or territorial architectural regulatory body. Upon completion of the Internship in Architecture Program or the requirements listed under an alternative pathway to registration, an individual may apply to become registered or ‘licensed’ in their home jurisdiction. Generally, an architect must work for an authorized practice or apply for their own authorized practice. It is necessary to check with your jurisdiction for specific practice requirements. It is also possible to practise in more than one jurisdiction, however it is important to check for any varying requirements in each location.

For more information, please consult the registration and licensing section of your respective jurisdiction’s website:

Architectural Institute of British Columbia logoArchitectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC)
Website
info@aibc.ca

The Alberta Association of Architects logoAlberta Association of Architects (AAA)
Website
info@aaa.ab.ca

Northwest Territories Association of Architects logoNorthwest Territories Association of Architects (NWTAA)
Website
contact@nwtaa.ca

Saskatchewan Association of Architects logoSaskatchewan Association of Architects (SAA)
Website
memberservices@saskarchitects.com

Manitoba Association of Architects logoManitoba Association of Architects (MAA)
Website
info@mbarchitects.org

Ontario Association of Architects logoOntario Association of Architects (OAA)
Website
oaamail@oaa.on.ca

Ordre des architectes du Québec logoOrdre des architectes du Québec (OAQ)
Website
info@oaq.com

New Brunswick Architecture Society logoArchitects’ Association of New Brunswick / Association des architectes du Nouveau-Brunswick (AANB)
Website
inquiries@aanb.org

Architects Licensing Board of Newfoundland and LabradorArchitects Licensing Board of Newfoundland and Labrador (ALBNL)
Website
albnl@albnl.com

Nova Scotia Association of Architects logoNova Scotia Association of Architects (NSAA)
Website
info@nsaa.ns.ca

Architects Association of Prince Edward IslandArchitects Association of Prince Edward Island (AAPEI)
Website
director@aapei.com

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