July 1, 2019 marked the official start of the one-year countdown until the June 30, 2020 Continuing Education System (CES) deadline. This Regulatory Review is will provide an overview of the history of the CES program, including why it was introduced, its purpose and resources for fulfilling the Leaning Unit requirements for the upcoming CES deadline. Read more
News Archive
CES for Intern Architects AIBC – Three Things to Know
Intern architects have one-year before their first reporting cycle begins, allowing ample time to become familiar with the CES program and its requirements. Over the next year, there will be information shared with intern architects through news items, Notices and dedicated in-person sessions to ensure they are fully prepared. Here are three things intern architects need to know. Read more
Call for feedback – Proposed Mid-Cycle Changes to the British Columbia Building Code 2018
The Building and Safety Standards Branch is conducting a public review of the following proposed changes to the BC Code. The online survey is available from June 28 to August 9, 2019. Read more
AIBC Architectural Walking Tours are Back Featuring New “After Hours” Addition
The AIBC’s Architectural Walking Tours are back this summer, featuring brand new “After Hours” tours! Read more
National Indigenous Peoples Day 2019
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. It’s an opportunity to celebrate and learn more about the cultural diversity of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their contributions to Canada. Read more
2019 Induction and Retirement Ceremony Recap
The AIBC Induction and Retirement Ceremony – an annual event which welcomes new members and commends those who are retiring – took place on On June 5, 2019 at the Law Courts Inn. It was a celebratory evening with nearly 140 individuals in attendance, including inductees, retirees, and their guests. Read more
Scheduled Maintenance | AIBC Membership Login
Please be advised that the AIBC’s Membership Login (MemberPro Login Portal) will be unavailable on Saturday, June 15 at 10 a.m. for scheduled maintenance. The outage will last approximately two hours. Read more
AIBC Seeks Legal Ruling on Municipal Permitting Decision
The AIBC has initiated legal action with the City of Langford arising out of an illegal practice matter. The AIBC is seeking a declaration from the BC Supreme Court that the City of Langford must consider the Architects Act in its permitting decisions, and that failure to do so is unreasonable. Read more
Action Required: Mid-year Information Update for Annual Renewal
Have you changed your phone number? Gotten a new email address? Moved firm locations? Let us know! Now that June is here, we are officially in the middle of the year. It’s time for registrants to update both their individual and firm profile information for the mid-year information update. Read more
2019 ExAC Registration Opens June 3
From June 3 to July 12, Intern Architects AIBC can apply for the Examination for Architects in Canada (ExAC). The exams will be held simultaneously in downtown Vancouver and Victoria on November 4 and 5, 2019. Read more