Under the Professional Governance Act, the AIBC is required to maintain an online, publicly accessible register of Individual Registrants, Firms, and Former Registrants. In addition to confirming an individual and/or an entity’s registration with the AIBC, the register provides essential details, such as names, registration categories, business contact information, registration history, and any conditions, suspensions, or discipline records.
Importance of Keeping Accurate Records
Registrants are responsible for supplying the information on the register and notifying the AIBC of any changes.
Keeping the AIBC register accurate and up-to-date is critical. The publication of necessary Registrant information supports enhanced transparency and integrity, while also ensuring that the public can reliably confirm a person or Firm’s registration status with the AIBC.
The AIBC requires Architectural Firms to complete an annual Firm Update each September, and also encourages Registrants to regularly review and update their individual information in the Portal throughout the year.
What Registrant Information is Required to be Published?
As per AIBC Bylaws, the following information is required to be published on the register:
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Next Steps for the AIBC Register – Business Contact Information
Over the past year, the AIBC has made updates to its online register to meet Professional Governance Act and AIBC Bylaw requirements. One of the more substantial changes included publishing Discipline Records on both current and former Registrant profiles, including explanatory notations and links, as well as any related cancellations or suspensions.
The next update includes displaying all Registrants’ business contact information. For many AIBC Registrants, this information is already being displayed. We encourage Individual Registrants to log into the AIBC Registrant Portal and check their information to ensure it is accurate and up-to-date. Instructions on how to review and/or change your Individual contact information can be found below:
- Log in to the AIBC Registrant Portal with your Individual Registrant AIBC ID and password.
- Click “Contact Information and Employment” in the left hand sidebar.
- Review each section and click “edit” to make any necessary changes.
- While editing, ensure that the checkbox that indicates the information will be made public (e.g. “This email address will be public”) is checked off.
- Under the “Employment” section (bottom of the page), click “edit” to confirm that the listed business address is accurate. If changes need to be made, contact registration@aibc.ca.
Note: If the business contact details were already set to “public”, and the listed information is current and accurate, no action is required.
AIBC Resources and Contact
If you have any questions about the AIBC Register, please email registration@aibc.ca or refer to the below resources: