The AIBC is hosting the 2024 Fall Post-Disaster Building Assessment (PDBA) Training Workshop in-person at the AIBC office on Thursday, October 24, 2024. AIBC Registrants, architectural students, and those with building construction expertise who are interested in participating in Post-Disaster Building Assessment are required to take training that aligns with provincial and international protocols and standards. Upon completion…  Read more

Mandatory Firm Registrants Course The Mandatory Firm Registrants Course provides an overview of the baseline responsibilities and requirements of holding a Certificate of Practice and operating an architectural Firm in British Columbia. A high volume of practice inquiries and conduct complaints stem from the intersection between running an architectural business and maintaining Professional Standards in…  Read more

Learn about an upcoming agreement between the Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada and the UK’s Architects Registration Board, which will help eligible architects register between the two countries. The webinar will begin with an overview of the agreement and the process of using the new MRA registration pathway. Following the presentation, there will be…  Read more

AIBC PD Day 2025 will take place online on May 14, 2025. This one-day virtual professional development event provides learning opportunities for architectural professionals in a streamlined format. Attendees can join virtually from across the province to learn about topics impacting today’s professional practice, and earn up to 5 Core Learning Units (LUs). The event will kick off…  Read more

Certified Professional and Advanced Code Knowledge Courses The 2026 Certified Professional (CP)  and Advanced Code Knowledge (ACK) courses are based on the 2024 BC Building Code and the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law. Both courses are conducted online, with the CP exams and site visit taking place in-person. Registration closes on December 1, 2025, or when…  Read more

The AIBC is hosting the 2026 Spring Post-Disaster Building Assessment (PDBA) Training Workshop virtually on April 23 and 30, 2026. AIBC Registrants, architectural students, and those with building construction expertise who are interested in participating in Post-Disaster Building Assessment are required to take training that aligns with the provincial and international protocols and standards. Upon completion…  Read more

AIBC Conference 2026 is taking place in-person from May 25 to May 27 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, with several pre-conference online sessions taking place on the first day. The theme for AIBC Conference 2026 is People / Place / Possibility. Learn more about the theme below: Architecture is shaped by the interplay of people,…  Read more