Canadian Experience Alternative

Canadian Experience Alternative

All Intern Technologists must complete a minimum of 5,580 hours of architectural experience as outlined in the OAA Technology Program. If fewer than 940 hours of that experience is obtained on projects within Canada, the Intern Technologist must familiarize themselves with Canadian practice by completing all four modules of the Practice of Architecture in Canada course offered by the Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada (ROAC) prior to application for limited licence.

The four modules are:

• An Overview of the Practice of Architecture in Canada;
  
• An In-depth Look at the Profession;
  
• Building Regulations; and
  
• The Design and Construction Processes.

This course is accessed through the ROAC training portal via the following steps:

1. Use the “Sign In” button to create a new account:
   a. Enter name, email, and preferred password.
   b. Select “OAA Intern” in the drop-down menu for professional order.
   c. Enter your OAA ID number as the “registration number.”
   
   
2. Once an account is created, select the “bundle” option from the catalog—this option includes all four modules. The OAA Intern discount is applied to the bundle only (not the individual modules in the catalog).
   
   
3. The cost of the course is offered at a discounted rate for Interns with the OAA.
   
   
4. Once purchased, the course modules are available through account interface. The modules will be available for six months after purchase.
   
   
5. Once a module has been completed, a PDF certificate will be generated. To confirm completion of the courses, participants must provide the OAA with a PDF copy of the certificates.