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Intern Architect

The Intern Architect designation reflects enrolment in the Internship in Architecture Program (IAP)—a national program that provides a pathway for Intern Architects to become licensed as Architects. The Regulatory Organization of Architecture in Canada (ROAC, formerly CALA) in each province and territory have statutory obligations to set and maintain standards of education, experience, and examination for entry to the profession of architecture, with the OAA overseeing the IAP in Ontario.

Intern Architects have a professional degree in architecture and must work under the personal supervision and direction of an Architect, in either an architectural practice or other eligible architectural employment situation. To become licensed in Ontario, a person must demonstrate competency and qualification to provide architectural services to the public. The IAP is also intended as a catalyst for improving the profession, by increasing effective communication between architects and prospective members of the profession. All IAP participants should familiarize themselves with the standards embodied in the Canadian Standard of Competency for Architects, which establishes consistent criteria that licence candidates must meet regardless of their chosen path to licensure.

Eligibility

An individual must:

  • have graduated with a professional degree/diploma in architecture from a post-secondary institution, or have successfully completed the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Syllabus Program;
  • have received certification of academic qualification from the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB);
  • be a person of good character;
  • submit a completed online application; and
  • pay the required fee.

 

Key Documents

Refer to important documents below for more information:



Canadian Experience Record Book (CERB)
Mentor Confirmation Form
Employment Confirmation Form
Requirements for Licensure

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Writing the Examination

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Taking the Admission Course

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Practice of Architecture in Canada Course

If fewer than 940 hours of your experience is within Canada, complete ROAC modules prior to application for licence.

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Pre-Licence Self-Assessment

An outcomes-based self-assessment represents an efficient, accessible method to demonstrate Ontario practice knowledge.

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Nearing the end of your IAP? Find out  what it means to become a liensed Architect.

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Every Intern Architect completing the IAP is required to have both a supervising architect and a mentor in order to submit hours. The OAA has launched a new Mentor Directory (login required) to allow OAA Interns and Students to search for a compatible mentor.
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CONTACT

Lashmi Ollivierre, Administrator, Internship in Architecture Program (IAP)
e:lashmio@oaa.on.ca
t: 416.449.6898 Ext.204

 

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