Bridging program

IPLAN Employment — Immigrant Professionals Leveraging Architectural Knowledge for New Opportunities

JVS Toronto with Toronto Metropolitan University

Three architectural courses, employment workshops, mentoring/placement opportunities and job-search coaching.

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

Where do I start? ↓

Checked October 20, 2026 How we check information

At a glance

Delivery: Online
Cost: Confirm cost with provider
Who can access it: PR, naturalized Canadian citizen, Convention refugee, or refugee claimant/CUAET holder with work permit.
Intake: Current intake not confirmed

Employment preparation does not confer an OAA licence; placement and employment are not guaranteed.

01 / Start here

Your first steps

Call JVS at 416-787-1151 and request IPLAN Employment screening, current dates, fees, language requirements and support options.

Next cohort and availability not published on the reviewed program page.

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02 / Check the fit

Requirements and limits

Foreign undergraduate architecture degree; equivalent related qualifications may be considered.
Two or more years of architecture/related experience abroad, paid or voluntary.
Provider lists both CLB 7/8 and CLB 8; clarify the assessed threshold. Preparatory language training may be available.

PR, naturalized Canadian citizen, Convention refugee, or refugee claimant/CUAET holder with work permit.

Important limits and details to confirm

Employment preparation does not confer an OAA licence; placement and employment are not guaranteed.

Location

Ontario employment focus; Toronto delivery partners. Current remote-access catchment needs confirmation.

03 / Understand the commitment

Costs and possible funding

Current participant fees not confirmed.

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.