Architect

To register as an architect (RA) in Alberta, you need:

• Intern architect designation
• An acceptable Registered Architect mentor
• 3,720 hours of approved work experience at an AAA registered firm or corporation and directly supervised by a Registered Architect who is not your mentor
• Successful completion of the Examination for Architects in Canada (ExAC) or the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) exam
• Successful completion of the AAA Architects Act Course
• A successful oral interview with the AAA

To become an intern architect (IA), you need:

• An approved master’s degree in architecture or equivalent
• Academic certification from the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB)

For details about all registration requirements, contact the AAA or visit the AAA website.

Architects who are registered and in good standing with a regulatory body elsewhere in Canada may be eligible for registration in Alberta.

For more information, see What if I am already certified in another province or territory in Canada? and the AAA website.

Architects with international education, training, or experience may be eligible for the Broadly Experienced Foreign Architects (BEFA) program. With BEFA certification, AAA will process an architect application without further vetting. Those who are not eligible for BEFA need to obtain Academic Certification from the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) before applying for the AAA intern architect program.

For more information about either pathway, contact CACB or visit the CACB website.