On December 1, the new AIBC Registrant Portal launched. Individual registrants (architects, architectural technologists, intern architects, and retired architects) should have received an email to activate their account. While a limited selection of Portal functions are currently available, registrants are encouraged to explore the new system. More functionality, including access for architectural firms, will be added in the coming months.
To help registrants activate their account and become acquainted with the new Registrant Portal, the AIBC created an AIBC Registrant Portal FAQ document. Here are some of the top questions and their answers:
1) How do I activate my account?
Registrants received an email in early December with their username and instructions to activate their account. A detailed step-by-step process, including screenshots, can also be found in the FAQ document under “Activating your Account”. Please note your username is the same as the one you previously used to log in.
2) I clicked “Activate My Account” button, but I didn’t receive an email.
Please ensure you are checking the email inbox that you have on file with the AIBC (primary email). The subject line is “ACTION REQUIRED: New AIBC Registrant Portal Account Activation” and it will have been sent from noreply@aibc.ca. Registrants should also check their junk mail to ensure the email was not marked as spam. If you did not receive the email, please contact support@aibc.ca.
3) I’m a Firm Administrator and I am trying to access the Registrant Portal – why isn’t it working, and why didn’t I receive any instructions?
Currently, only individual registrants (Architects AIBC, Architectural Technologists AIBC, Intern Architects AIBC, and Retired Architects AIBC), have access to the AIBC Registrant Portal. Access for Firms and non-registrants (e.g., Firm Administrators) will be coming shortly. Once available, individuals will be notified over email and the website.
If you need to update your contact information, change your firm size, or check your profile for any other reason, please email accounts@aibc.ca.
4) What features will be added to the Registrant Portal?
The new Registrant Portal will encompass features previously only available as PDF forms. Some of the upcoming features you will have access to through the portal are:
- CERB Submissions
- Application for a Stamp/Seal
- Application for a Certificate of Practice or Inactive Firm
- Application to the Intern Architect Program
- Application For Registration via the Intern Architect Program
- Application for a Temporary License
- Application for a Confirmation of Registration
The AIBC anticipates these features will be available in early 2022. Registrants will be notified of new functionality via the website and the newsletter.
Read the full Frequently Asked Questions document for more information about the new Registrant Portal, or visit the AIBC website.