In November 2019, the Steering Committee on Modernization of Health Professional Regulation – a cross-party government committee – published a report titled “Modernizing the provincial health profession regulatory framework: A paper for consultation”. Five “modernization proposals” for the regulation of health professions in B.C. were recommended. Read more
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2019 Recognition Ceremony Recap: Honouring Exceptional Contributions to the Built Environment and Local Communities
On November 20, 2019, the AIBC held its 2019 Recognition Ceremony at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Read more
City of Victoria Tree Preservation Bylaw Update
There has been a recent change to the City of Victoria’s Tree Preservation Bylaw. Read more
Call for Feedback: CleanBC
Through the CleanBC initiative, the government is working with a range of partners to reduce carbon pollution and build a low-carbon economy. There is also being work done to prepare and respond to the impacts of climate change that are already underway. Read more
Technical Safety BC Announcement
The following is an announcement from Technical Safety BC Attention Elevating Contractors and Building Owners, After review, Directive: Safety zone for elevating devices (D-L4 090722-2) has been rescinded. Effective November 18, 2019, clearances at elevator entrances should be based on the requirements found in: National Building Code of Canada (NBCC), and BC Building Code (BCBC) accessibility handbook. As… Read more
2020 Annual Renewal of Registration
During the week of November 18, 2019, AIBC registrants were sent invoices for the 2020 Annual Renewal of Registration. Read more
Regulatory Review | Don’t Let Your Seal Enable Illegal Practice
Recently, the AIBC has received increased correspondence regarding attempts to circumvent the requirements of the Architects Act, whereby designers or unregistered persons attempt to legitimize their illegal practice of architecture by requesting architects to seal their work. This Regulatory Review will provide an actual example of this type of request and illustrate the appropriate response and course of action to take if approached with a similar proposal. Read more
2020 Certified Professional & Advanced Code Knowledge Courses Registration Extended until December 17
Registration for the 2020 Certified Professional (CP) and the Advanced Code Knowledge Courses has been extended until December 17, 2019 Read more
Volunteer Opportunity | City of Victoria Downtown Core Area Plan Update
The City of Victoria is seeking one volunteer professional architect (registered or eligible to be registered with AIBC) to participate on a Technical Working Group to support the review and update of the urban design guidelines contained in the Downtown Core Area Plan. Read more
2020 AIBC Courses Now Open for Registration
The 2020 course schedule is now available for viewing and registration on the AIBC website. Please note that registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Read more