Intern Technologist

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The Intern Technologist designation reflects enrolment in the OAA Technology Program (OTP)—a provincial program that provides a pathway for Intern Technologists to become limited licence holders as Licensed Technologists. The OAA has a statutory obligation to set and maintain standards of education, experience, and examination for entry to the profession of architecture that, for limited licences, are encapsulated in the Architects Act, the regulation thereunder, and the OAA Technology Program (OTP).

Intern Technologists have an advanced diploma from a college of applied arts and technology for a three-year architectural technology program, and must work under the personal supervision and direction of an Architect or Licensed Technologist in either an architectural practice or other eligible architectural employment situation. To achieve limited licence in Ontario, a person must demonstrate competency and qualification to provide architectural services to the public relative to their prescribed scope of practice.

The OTP is also intended as a catalyst for improving the profession by increasing effective communication between supervisors and prospective members of the profession.

Eligibility Requirements

An individual must:

have graduated from a three-year architectural technology program of instruction leading to an Ontario advanced diploma from a college of applied arts and technology, or a three-year college architectural technology program accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC);
be a person of good character;
submit a completed online application; and
pay the required fee.