Practice of Architecture in Canada Course

All Intern Architects must complete a minimum of 3,720 hours of architectural experience as outlined in the IAP Manual. If fewer than 940 hours of that experience is obtained on projects within Canada, the Intern Architect 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 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 portalvia 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 normally $300, but has been discounted to $100 for Intern Architects 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.