Licensing route

CACB Academic Certification

Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB)

Assessment of architectural education toward the academic requirement for the Internship in Architecture Program (IAP).

Good for: I have an architecture degree from abroad but do not know how it is recognized in Ontario.

Checked October 20, 2026 How we check information

At a glance

Delivery: Online
Cost: Confirm cost with provider
Who can access it: No citizenship/residency restriction identified on the certification eligibility page; Ontario internship, employment and licensing conditions require separate checking.
Intake: Ongoing enquiries or individual applications

Certification is not an Ontario architect licence. Subsequent OAA internship, examination and licensing requirements remain.

01 / Start here

Your first steps

Ask your university or home regulator whether your qualification is a professional architecture degree; CACB does not pre-confirm degree eligibility by phone/email.
Select the correct certification category, confirm its fee with CACB at 613-241-8399, and prepare the published document checklist before applying.

Individual assessment process; not a dated training cohort. Processing depends on a complete application and category.

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02 / Check the fit

Requirements and limits

A professional architecture qualification accepted for entry to licensure in the country of education; an unrelated or pre-professional degree alone is insufficient.
Typical qualifying degrees are a five-year BArch, or MArch following relevant prior study; other structures need evidence from the home regulator.
For foreign non-accredited qualifications: transcripts, degree copies, study-year syllabus/contact hours, design-project list, identification, and any required bachelor-to-master linking letter. Follow the category-specific checklist and translation rules.

No citizenship/residency restriction identified on the certification eligibility page; Ontario internship, employment and licensing conditions require separate checking.

Important limits and details to confirm

Certification is not an Ontario architect licence. Subsequent OAA internship, examination and licensing requirements remain.
Assessment can require further courses; provisional certification for professional-practice deficiencies requires specified coursework within 18 months.
CACB supplies no direct financial assistance. Its listed Atlantic immigrant loan is outside this Ontario route's catchment.

Location

Canada-wide certification applicable to Ontario's IAP; CACB office in Ottawa.

03 / Understand the commitment

Costs and possible funding

Foreign non-accredited category lists CAD 1,254.30 but also CAD 1,100 plus 13% HST, which does not reconcile. Confirm the invoice. Listed totals: qualifying Canberra Accord CAD 980.85; NAAB CAD 187.47. Translation, further study and licensing costs are additional.

No specific funding established; see conditional Funding leads where relevant.

04 / Check with the provider

Sources and where to get help

Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 20, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.