Professional Development Opportunities

The 2026 Certified Professional (CP) Course is based on the 2024 BC Building Code and the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law. The CP Course is conducted online, with the CP exams and site visit taking place in-person. Registration closes on December 1, 2025, or when all spots are filled. Early registration is advised, as capacity in both courses is usually reached well before the December deadline.

Partial grant funding for the courses is available through the WorkBC BC Employer Training Grant for those who are eligible. To learn more, visit the Government of BC’s Workforce Training Stream webpage.

Please note that while there are no specific prerequisites to register, these are advanced courses and having National Building Code, BC Building Code or Vancouver Building By-law knowledge is recommended. Contact CP Program Manager Anja Slusarzick-Seibt if you are uncertain about your readiness to take either course.

Certified Professional Program Overview

The CP Program is an alternative to the conventional building permit and inspection process adopted by Vancouver, Surrey, Abbotsford, Burnaby, West Vancouver, University Endowment Lands, Nanaimo, Ladysmith, District of Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, and Squamish Nation (Sen̓áḵw). Through the program, participating Authorities Having Jurisdiction can issue building permits on the assurances of a CP.

Although anyone may take the CP Course, only registered architects (Architects AIBC) and professional engineers (P.Eng.) may practice as CPs. Intern Architects AIBC, Engineers-in-Training (EITs), and other non-registered professionals who fulfill all CP Course requirements and successfully pass the CP Exams will become eligible to practice as CPs upon registration as architects or engineers.

2026 Certified Professional Course Schedule

The CP Course schedule consists of 12 full-day sessions on Wednesdays from January 14 to April 15, 2026. There are no classes on March 4, 2026 (reading break) and March 25, 2026 (spring break). There is an optional half-day tutorial on April 22, 2026. The CP Course concludes with 2 full-day exams April 29 and May 6, 2026. The site visits, mid-term and final exams will be conducted in-person in Greater Vancouver.

• Cost: $5,800+GST
• AIBC Learning Units: 75 Core LUs
• EGBC Continuing Education Hours: 75 CE Hours
• Registration: Registration for the CP Course closes on December 1, 2025 (Sold Out).

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Cancellation and Registration Policy

No refunds will be issued for a withdrawal within 30 days of the course date. If a request is received to withdraw from a course more than 30 days before the course date, refunds will be subject to a $60 administration fee plus applicable taxes, in addition to the transactional fees required to process the refund. Full refunds (i.e., not subject to administrative and transactional fees) will only be given in case of emergencies, at the AIBC’s entire discretion. An emergency refund form may be required to be completed.

Transferring registrations between individuals is not permitted.

The AIBC reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the courses. If the AIBC cancels the courses, full refunds will be issued.

Should you have any questions or concerns about your registration, please contact Krista Sutherland at ksutherland@aibc.ca.

CP Course Policy

CP Course students must have a minimum of 80% live attendance, have submitted both the high-rise and low-rise projects and have written the mid-term exam prior to writing the Final CP Exam. Students who do not meet these requirements will not be allowed to write the Final CP Exam and will fail to complete the Certified Professional Course. Please note that viewing a course recording in place of attending a live course day, or a portion of a live course day, will be considered as not having attended.

CP Course Students are required to have their own hard copies of the BC Building Code (BCBC) and the Vancouver Building Bylaw (VBBL) for the purpose of writing the CP midterm and final exams. The BCBC and VBBL hard copies are not included in the course cost.

Recording Policy

Each day of the Certified Professional (CP) and Advanced Code Knowledge (ACK) courses will be recorded. The intended purpose of these recordings is to provide students who were absent during a course day, to view the content that was missed.

The recordings will be stored on AIBC’s internal network drive, which is only accessible to AIBC staff and AIBC’s IT representatives. They will be shared through Sync.com, which is a secure, private, end-to-end encrypted online cloud storage platform with Canadian compliance built-in, including Canadian data residency.

Only students who have missed a course day, or a portion of a course day, will be given access to the recording and will be required to delete the file seven (7) days after it has been shared. CP and ACK students are not permitted to share the recordings. The AIBC will store the recordings on the AIBC network for six (6) months after the CP and ACK courses complete. 

By participating, you agree not to record any presentation using a personal device or external program.

Continuing Education Policy

This is an AIBC-Delivered event. Learning Units (LUs) are only recorded for AIBC CES Participants who have registered and paid for the event. No self-reports are accepted from individuals who have not registered and paid. LUs will be recorded on behalf of CES Participants and adjusted to reflect the actual time attended for each session.

Registrants of Engineers and Geoscientists BC can record this activity in the Continuing Education (CE) Reporting System in accordance with the CE Program.

Code of Conduct

The AIBC is committed to providing a collegial, inclusive, healthy, and safe environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and are free from discrimination against race, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, body size, genetic characteristics, and disability.

As such, the AIBC does not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind, including sexual and personal harassment, at the AIBC’s offices and wherever AIBC operations are carried out, including virtual events. Some examples of this type of behavior are: verbal aggression or yelling; vandalizing personal belongings; use of discriminatory language; threats; name calling; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention.

All AIBC staff, Registrants, speakers, AIBC PD Day delegates, volunteers, sponsors, service providers, and guests are expected to observe and adhere to this code of conduct. Anyone who feels this code of conduct has been breached, is encouraged to report it as soon as possible, either as a victim or a witness, to any AIBC staff member or to hr@aibc.ca.

The ACK Course is designed to provide advanced building code knowledge without CP certification. It provides all the building code content of the CP Course, but excludes exams, projects, and site visits. The ACK Course is comprised of seven full-day sessions on Wednesdays from January 14 to February 25, 2026.

• Cost: $3,715+GST.
• AIBC Learning Units: 49 Core LUs
• EGBC Continuing Education Hours: 49 CE Hours
• Registration: Registration for the ACK Course closes on December 1, 2025 (or when capacity is reached).

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Cancellation and Registration Policy

No refunds will be issued for a withdrawal within 30 days of the course date. If a request is received to withdraw from a course more than 30 days before the course date, refunds will be subject to a $60 administration fee plus applicable taxes, in addition to the transactional fees required to process the refund. Full refunds (i.e., not subject to administrative and transactional fees) will only be given in case of emergencies, at the AIBC’s entire discretion. An emergency refund form may be required to be completed.

Transferring registrations between individuals is not permitted.

The AIBC reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the courses. If the AIBC cancels the courses, full refunds will be issued.

Should you have any questions or concerns about your registration, please contact Krista Sutherland at ksutherland@aibc.ca.

CP Course Policy

CP Course students must have a minimum of 80% live attendance, have submitted both the high-rise and low-rise projects and have written the mid-term exam prior to writing the Final CP Exam. Students who do not meet these requirements will not be allowed to write the Final CP Exam and will fail to complete the Certified Professional Course. Please note that viewing a course recording in place of attending a live course day, or a portion of a live course day, will be considered as not having attended.

CP Course Students are required to have their own hard copies of the BC Building Code (BCBC) and the Vancouver Building Bylaw (VBBL) for the purpose of writing the CP midterm and final exams. The BCBC and VBBL hard copies are not included in the course cost.

Recording Policy

Each day of the Certified Professional (CP) and Advanced Code Knowledge (ACK) courses will be recorded. The intended purpose of these recordings is to provide students who were absent during a course day, to view the content that was missed.

The recordings will be stored on AIBC’s internal network drive, which is only accessible to AIBC staff and AIBC’s IT representatives. They will be shared through Sync.com, which is a secure, private, end-to-end encrypted online cloud storage platform with Canadian compliance built-in, including Canadian data residency.

Only students who have missed a course day, or a portion of a course day, will be given access to the recording and will be required to delete the file seven (7) days after it has been shared. CP and ACK students are not permitted to share the recordings. The AIBC will store the recordings on the AIBC network for six (6) months after the CP and ACK courses complete. 

By participating, you agree not to record any presentation using a personal device or external program.

Continuing Education Policy

This is an AIBC-Delivered event. Learning Units (LUs) are only recorded for AIBC CES Participants who have registered and paid for the event. No self-reports are accepted from individuals who have not registered and paid. LUs will be recorded on behalf of CES Participants and adjusted to reflect the actual time attended for each session.

Registrants of Engineers and Geoscientists BC can record this activity in the Continuing Education (CE) Reporting System in accordance with the CE Program.

Code of Conduct

The AIBC is committed to providing a collegial, inclusive, healthy, and safe environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and are free from discrimination against race, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, body size, genetic characteristics, and disability.

As such, the AIBC does not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind, including sexual and personal harassment, at the AIBC’s offices and wherever AIBC operations are carried out, including virtual events. Some examples of this type of behavior are: verbal aggression or yelling; vandalizing personal belongings; use of discriminatory language; threats; name calling; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention.

All AIBC staff, Registrants, speakers, AIBC PD Day delegates, volunteers, sponsors, service providers, and guests are expected to observe and adhere to this code of conduct. Anyone who feels this code of conduct has been breached, is encouraged to report it as soon as possible, either as a victim or a witness, to any AIBC staff member or to hr@aibc.ca.

The 2024 BC Building Code Update Course focuses on updates to Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the BC Building Code. The 2024 BCBC includes most of the 2020 National Building code updates, but there are some British Columbia-specific Code changes.

Course instructors include:

• Alan Brown Architect AIBC, CP, Alan Brown Architect
• Allison Chen P.Eng., Engineers and Geoscientists BC
• Anja Slusarzick-Seibt Architect AIBC, CP, Architectural Institute of BC
• Barry Thorson P.Eng., CP, Thorson Consulting
• Jack Hui P.Eng., CP, Pontem Group
• Kai Mikkelsen P.Eng., CP, Thorson Consulting
• Maura Gatensby Architect AIBC, CP, Architectural Institute of BC
• Ron Bijok Architect AIBC CP, Radiant City Architecture Inc.

The course takes approximately 6.5 hours to complete.

Please also be advised that the 2024 BC Building Code Update Course is not a substitute or replacement of the mandatory Internship in Architecture Program BC Building Code course.

• Cost
  $450+GST
  $360+GST (Subsidized pricing for Intern Architects AIBC and Engineers-in-Training – please email professionaldevelopment@aibc.ca  for the pricing code)
• Learning Units
  6.5 Core LUs
• Registration
  AIBC Online Course Portal (under “Other PD Courses” tab in top menu)

Access to Courses & Course Materials

You will have access to the course for three (3) months from the date of purchase. All course materials will be available to download through each course. Remember to download and save the materials if you would like to keep them beyond the three months.

Cancellation, Registration and Learning Unit Policy

Purchasers may cancel the course registration by emailing Miiro Projects at support-miiro@miiro.ca within 72 hours of the date of purchase. To receive a refund, the first module of the course must not have been viewed in its entirety. The start date of access is the date of purchase. No credit request made after 72 hours from the date of purchase or after completely accessing the first module will be accepted unless extenuating situations exist and will be reviewed by the AIBC for refund eligibility.

Individuals who purchase a session using a pricing code that is not intended for their respective AIBC or EGBC registrant category will be contacted and charged the correct price. Intern Architects AIBC and Engineers-in-Training who purchase the course at the full price, without using the pricing code, will not be refunded. Transferring registrations between individuals is not permitted.

This is an AIBC-Delivered course. Learning Units (LUs) are only recorded for AIBC CES Participants who have registered and paid for the course. No self-reports are accepted from individuals who have not registered and paid. Course completion and LUs will be recorded to all applicable AIBC registrants’ CES transcript. Please do not self-report these courses.

Presented in partnership with Construction Standards and Digital Solutions Branch, this course reviews the changes to Subsection 3.8.5. of the 2024 BCBC.

Adaptable dwelling units are defined as “a dwelling unit designed and constructed with some accessible features, and which accommodates the future modification to provide more accessible features.” This course will focus on the rationale for these code requirements, and design strategies for meeting them.

More information on adaptable dwellings units is available through the Construction Standards and Digital Solutions Branch website, including an information bulletin on the transition period (No. B24-01-R2), and a  Frequently Asked Questions Bulletin (No. B24-09-R4).

Course instructors include:

• Ron Bijok Architect AIBC CP, Radiant City Architecture Inc.
• Andy Chase, Construction Standards and Digital Solutions Branch (formerly named Building and Safety Standards Branch)

This course takes approximately 2.5 hours to complete.

• Cost: $200+GST, $150+GST for Intern Architects AIBC (email professionaldevelopment@aibc.ca for the subsidized pricing code)
• Learning Units: 2.5 Core LUs
• Registration: AIBC Online Course Portal (under “Other PD Courses” tab in top menu)

Access to Courses & Course Materials

You will have access to the course for three (3) months from the date of purchase. All course materials will be available to download through each course. Remember to download and save the materials if you would like to keep them beyond the three months.

Cancellation, Registration and Learning Unit Policy

Purchasers may cancel the course registration by emailing Miiro Projects at support-miiro@miiro.ca within 72 hours of the date of purchase. To receive a refund, the first module of the course must not have been viewed in its entirety. The start date of access is the date of purchase. No credit request made after 72 hours from the date of purchase or after completely accessing the first module will be accepted unless extenuating situations exist and will be reviewed by the AIBC for refund eligibility.

Individuals who purchase a session using a pricing code that is not intended for their respective AIBC registrant category will be contacted and charged the correct price. Intern Architects AIBC who purchase the course at the full price, without using the pricing code, will not be refunded. Transferring registrations between individuals is not permitted.

This is an AIBC-Delivered course. Learning Units (LUs) are only recorded for AIBC CES Participants who have registered and paid for the course. No self-reports are accepted from individuals who have not registered and paid. Course completion and LUs will be recorded to all applicable AIBC registrants’ CES transcript. Please do not self-report these courses.

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Registration is now open for the 2025 Fall Certified Professional (CP) Update Seminar, which is taking place on Wednesday, October 29. The seminar will focus on the City of Vancouver’s CP Program, including an update on the 2025 VBBL that took effect September 15, 2025; the Deferred Schedule for the City’s Development Cost Levies; and reminders and news from various City of Vancouver departments.

The seminar will be offered online via Zoom Webinar and is open to all, including CPs and their staff, as well as non-CPs.

The Zoom link to attend the session will be emailed to all attendees, after registration closes.

• Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
• Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
• Cost: $125 + GST
• Location: Online via Zoom
• Learning Unit (LUs): 2 Core
• Registration: Register online before 12 p.m. on October 27, 2025

Shade Seekers: Computational and Experimental Fascinations with Shadows, Heat, Trees, and Humans is part of the AIBC’s Fall 2025 PD Series.

Over the years, the work of Dr. Yuhao Lu and Dr. Justin McCarty has gravitated towards the study of urban trees and how they impact various aspects of human-urban interaction. This presentation will review their initial work at UBC SALA on typifying the urban form of three cities in B.C. and examining simulations on solar irradiance in Vancouver to support urban greening. Then, they will share how Yuhao’s current research on urban forestry, remote sensing, and landscape planning complements Justin’s work on photovoltaics, waste heat, and building facades to better understand the impact of shading conditions, and the urban and architectural circumstances that create that shade. Architects will learn the importance of considering shade impacts in their design inquiries and practice.

• Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
• Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
• Location: Online via Zoom
• Cost: $50 (Architect AIBC & Architectural Technologist AIBC); $40 (Intern Architect AIBC & Retired Architect AIBC)
• Learning Units (LUs): 1 Core
• Registration: Register by 12 p.m. Monday, October 20, 2025.

Presenters: Yuhao Lu Ph. D and Justin McCarty M.Arch, Ph. D

Dr. Yuhao Lu is an Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba, where he leads the Future Elements Studio, an interdisciplinary research lab that measures and visualizes the intricacies of human settlements, using geospatial analytics, cartography, and an array of sensing technologies such as optical remote sensing and laser scanning. Prior to joining the University of Manitoba, Dr. Lu contributed to urban research and planning initiatives at the Future Cities Laboratory (ETH Zurich) and elementslab (UBC), with projects spanning western Canada, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Rim.

Dr. Justin McCarty is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich. He holds a Bachelor of the Arts degree from Dickinson College in Environmental Studies and a Master of Architecture degree from The University of British Columbia. His undergraduate research was concerned with an analysis of technology transfer mechanisms under the global climate change treaty. After his undergraduate career, he worked in the Western USA, designing small homes for clients with off-grid needs. His graduate research concerned building design given climate change uncertainty, residential retrofit policy in British Columbia, and urban-scale scenario studies of the building envelope, morphology, and energy systems.

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Cancellation and Registration Policy

No refunds will be issued for Fall 2025 PD Series sessions. No partial refunds will be issued for registering under the incorrect price. Transferring registrations between individuals or between sessions is not permitted. Full refunds will only be considered in case of emergencies, at the AIBC’s entire discretion. An emergency refund form may be required to be completed.

The AIBC reserves the right to cancel events, in which case full refunds will be issued.

Individuals who purchase a session using a pricing code that is not intended for their respective AIBC registrant category will be contacted and charged the correct price.

Intern Architects AIBC and Retired Architects AIBC who purchase a session at the full price, without using a pricing code, will not be refunded. A pricing code must be used at registration in order to receive the Intern Architect AIBC and Retired Architect AIBC price.

Should you have any questions or concerns about your registration, please contact professionaldevelopment@aibc.ca.

Event Attendance Policy

These are AIBC-Delivered events. Learning Units (LUs) are only recorded for AIBC CES Participants who have registered and paid for the event. No self-reports are accepted from individuals who have not registered and paid. LUs will be adjusted to reflect the actual time attended for each session.

Recording Policy

The Fall 2025 PD Series sessions will all be live streamed. By participating, you agree not to record any presentation using a personal device or external program.

The AIBC will not be recording these sessions.

Code of Conduct

The AIBC is committed to providing a collegial, inclusive, healthy, and safe environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and are free from discrimination against race, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, body size, genetic characteristics, and disability.

As such, the AIBC does not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind, including sexual and personal harassment, at the AIBC’s offices and wherever AIBC operations are carried out, including virtual events. Some examples of this type of behavior are: verbal aggression or yelling; vandalizing personal belongings; use of discriminatory language; threats; name calling; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention.

All AIBC staff, Registrants, speakers, AIBC PD Day delegates, volunteers, sponsors, service providers, and guests are expected to observe and adhere to this code of conduct. Anyone who feels this code of conduct has been breached, is encouraged to report it as soon as possible, either as a victim or a witness, to any AIBC staff member or to hr@aibc.ca.

A Camel is a Horse Designed by a Committee: The Case for Open Source Architecture is part of the AIBC’s Fall 2025 PD Series.

What is meant by the phrase “a camel is a horse designed by a committee”? Is this true? Or is a camel really just a creature of an entirely other nature – an expression of function over form that evolved from a different set of circumstances?

The session will present a rationale for open source architecture; explore notions of a democratic design process; review examples of participatory design in architecture; and the manner in which standardization for off-site manufacturing can inform architectural design. Lastly, the session will illustrate the application of these ideas/principles through a review of the Standardized Housing Designs Catalogue published by the British Columbia Ministry of Housing in fall 2024, and discuss whether the project has had any identifiable impact on the housing crisis in British Columbia over the past year.

• Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
• Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
• Location: Online via Zoom
• Cost: $50 (Architect AIBC & Architectural Technologist AIBC); $40 (Intern Architect AIBC & Retired Architect AIBC)
• Learning Units (LUs): 1 Core
• Registration: Register by 12 p.m. on Monday, November 3, 2025.

Presenters: Michael Leckie Architect AIBC

Michael Leckie is the Principal at Leckie Studio Architecture + Design, an award-winning multi-disciplinary design practice based in Vancouver. His work with clients across North America includes modernist single- and multi-family residences, heritage and industrial rehabilitations and conversions, and large-scale institutional projects. His firm led the design effort for the Standardized Design Catalogue – standardized, customizable residential building designs for people building small-scale, multi-unit housing on lots previously zoned for single-family homes and duplexes.

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Cancellation and Registration Policy

No refunds will be issued for Fall 2025 PD Series sessions. No partial refunds will be issued for registering under the incorrect price. Transferring registrations between individuals or between sessions is not permitted. Full refunds will only be considered in case of emergencies, at the AIBC’s entire discretion. An emergency refund form may be required to be completed.

The AIBC reserves the right to cancel events, in which case full refunds will be issued.

Individuals who purchase a session using a pricing code that is not intended for their respective AIBC registrant category will be contacted and charged the correct price.

Intern Architects AIBC and Retired Architects AIBC who purchase a session at the full price, without using a pricing code, will not be refunded. A pricing code must be used at registration in order to receive the Intern Architect AIBC and Retired Architect AIBC price.

Should you have any questions or concerns about your registration, please contact professionaldevelopment@aibc.ca.

Event Attendance Policy

These are AIBC-Delivered events. Learning Units (LUs) are only recorded for AIBC CES Participants who have registered and paid for the event. No self-reports are accepted from individuals who have not registered and paid. LUs will be adjusted to reflect the actual time attended for each session.

Recording Policy

The Fall 2025 PD Series sessions will all be live streamed. By participating, you agree not to record any presentation using a personal device or external program.

The AIBC will not be recording these sessions.

Code of Conduct

The AIBC is committed to providing a collegial, inclusive, healthy, and safe environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and are free from discrimination against race, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, body size, genetic characteristics, and disability.

As such, the AIBC does not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind, including sexual and personal harassment, at the AIBC’s offices and wherever AIBC operations are carried out, including virtual events. Some examples of this type of behavior are: verbal aggression or yelling; vandalizing personal belongings; use of discriminatory language; threats; name calling; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention.

All AIBC staff, Registrants, speakers, AIBC PD Day delegates, volunteers, sponsors, service providers, and guests are expected to observe and adhere to this code of conduct. Anyone who feels this code of conduct has been breached, is encouraged to report it as soon as possible, either as a victim or a witness, to any AIBC staff member or to hr@aibc.ca.

Toward a Relationship-Based Approach to Design in Indigenous Communities is organized by the Architecture Foundation of BC. It is part of the AIBC’s Fall 2025 PD Series and is eligible for credit towards the AIBC’s Indigenous Peoples Learning requirement.

Have you ever wondered how community-led, emergent process happens? In an Indigenous context, how a project is realized is as important, if not more important, than the final product. We’ll explore how community vision and values translate into design in our practices, with Scott from the perspective of the Architect, and Alanna as the perspective of an Indigenous process designer, facilitator and owner’s representative. Alanna will share how values are carried forward into every decision through project-specific principles. The principles act as anchors—holding space for culture and community voice while also providing practical direction for the consultant and construction teams. They are the connective tissue between vision and implementation. Just as each person in the community has a gift to bring to the project, so too does each member of the technical team. A very important part of the conversation we’d like to have is about how recognize those gifts, know when to step forward and when to step back, and how to create conditions for buildings that dismantle injustice and nurture thriving communities.

• Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
• Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
• Location: Online via Zoom
• Cost: $35 for all AIBC Registrants
• Learning Units (LUs): 1 Core
• Registration: Register by 12 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Presenters: Alanna Quock Intern Architect AIBC and Scott Kemp Architect AIBC

Alanna is a Tāłtān and Tlingit planner, designer, and creative problem solver with a passion for building adaptive capacity. Alanna grew up in Whitehorse, Yukon, the home of the Ta’an Kwachan Council and Kwanlin Dun First Nations, and now calls the swiya of the shíshalh nation home. Alanna has 20 years of experience working with individuals, first nations, communities and governments in the Yukon, British Columbia, and Quebec. Alanna is most comfortable when navigating a space of ambiguity and complexity – she seeks to use design thinking as a practical and creative approach to bring clarity and simplicity to complex situations. Her training in architecture supports her ability for cross-scale interdisciplinary thinking that allows her to quickly see patterns and bring together disparate elements into a cohesive whole. Alanna’s approach to community-based project design and delivery has been recognized as leading the way in global Indigenous design practice.

Scott Kemp has had the honour and privilege of working with Indigenous communities throughout BC for the past 20 years. During that time, the communities have shared their stories and traditions. A way of working has been developed that is a collaboration between all parties that maximizes the benefits to the communities. The communities participate in the design and creation of the buildings.  It is less about the final building but the building of the building that is important.

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Cancellation and Registration Policy

No refunds will be issued for Fall 2025 PD Series sessions. No partial refunds will be issued for registering under the incorrect price. Transferring registrations between individuals or between sessions is not permitted. Full refunds will only be considered in case of emergencies, at the AIBC’s entire discretion. An emergency refund form may be required to be completed.

The AIBC reserves the right to cancel events, in which case full refunds will be issued.

Individuals who purchase a session using a pricing code that is not intended for their respective AIBC registrant category will be contacted and charged the correct price.

Intern Architects AIBC and Retired Architects AIBC who purchase a session at the full price, without using a pricing code, will not be refunded. A pricing code must be used at registration in order to receive the Intern Architect AIBC and Retired Architect AIBC price.

Should you have any questions or concerns about your registration, please contact professionaldevelopment@aibc.ca.

Event Attendance Policy

These are AIBC-Delivered events. Learning Units (LUs) are only recorded for AIBC CES Participants who have registered and paid for the event. No self-reports are accepted from individuals who have not registered and paid. LUs will be adjusted to reflect the actual time attended for each session.

Recording Policy

The Fall 2025 PD Series sessions will all be live streamed. By participating, you agree not to record any presentation using a personal device or external program.

The AIBC will not be recording these sessions.

Code of Conduct

The AIBC is committed to providing a collegial, inclusive, healthy, and safe environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and are free from discrimination against race, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, body size, genetic characteristics, and disability.

As such, the AIBC does not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind, including sexual and personal harassment, at the AIBC’s offices and wherever AIBC operations are carried out, including virtual events. Some examples of this type of behavior are: verbal aggression or yelling; vandalizing personal belongings; use of discriminatory language; threats; name calling; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention.

All AIBC staff, Registrants, speakers, AIBC PD Day delegates, volunteers, sponsors, service providers, and guests are expected to observe and adhere to this code of conduct. Anyone who feels this code of conduct has been breached, is encouraged to report it as soon as possible, either as a victim or a witness, to any AIBC staff member or to hr@aibc.ca.

The 2025 Spring Certified Professional (CP) Update Seminar is taking place on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. It will include updates on the CP Program including the 2025 Guide to the Certified Professional Program, formerly titled Provincial CP Manual; an update from the City of Vancouver on the VBBL; single egress stair code changes; and adaptable dwelling unit code requirements.

The seminar will be offered online via Zoom Webinar and is open to all, including CPs and their staff, as well as non-CPs. Participants will receive access to the PowerPoint slides via a web link.

The Zoom link to attend the session will be emailed to all attendees, after registration closes.

Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Cost: $125 + GST
Location: Online via Zoom
Learning Unit (LUs): 3.75 Core
Registration: Register online before noon on May 26, 2025

The 2025 Spring Post-Disaster Building Assessment (PDBA) Training Workshop is taking place virtually on May 21 and 28, 2025.

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 of the course, participants will be eligible to register with BC Housing as a post-disaster building assessor.

PDBA Training Workshop Overview

Taking place over two half-days, the workshop will prepare participants to perform rapid post-disaster building assessments. Workshop content includes an overview of the following:

• Earthquake hazards, building types, and common forms of construction in British Columbia
• Structural basics, in the context of post-disaster building assessments, with a focus on seismic risk
• Different levels of response, including the regional context of the Lower Mainland
• The ATC-20 and BC Housing Field Guides

Attendees will also learn about relevant case studies and hear from field experts about their experiences with PDBA. Representatives from BC Housing and City of Vancouver will provide updates on preparedness initiatives and anticipated response strategies.

A series of exercises will be part of the training to help participants apply the concepts to case studies and prepare for their role as a PDBA assessor. Be prepared to share and contribute your thoughts, have your cameras and mics on when needed, and collaborate with others during group work. Registration cost includes hard copies of the ATC-20 and ATC-45 manuals.

Register by May 13, 2025

Date: Wednesday, May 21 and 28, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m.– 1 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: $375 + GST
Learning Units: 8 Core
Registration: Register online by May 13, 2025

This session will be presented by members of Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd: Dennis Gam, M.Eng. P.Eng. Principal; Adam Lubell, PhD, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., Associate; and James Munro, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., PE (CA), Principal.

Additional presenters include Robyn Fenton Architect AIBC, AIBC Post-Disaster Liaison; Kelly Anderson, P.Eng., CP, Manager, Operational Readiness, Vancouver Emergency Management Agency; Saul Schwebs Architect AIBC, CBO and Director of Building Policy, Inspections & Bylaw Services of the City of Vancouver; and Pat Cullen, Security and Emergency Services Coordinator, BC Housing.

Cancellation, Registration and Learning Unit Policy

No refunds will be issued for a withdrawal within seven (7) days of the first workshop date. If a request is received to withdraw from a course more than seven (7) days before the course date, refunds will be subject to a $60 administration fee plus applicable taxes. Full refunds (i.e., not subject to an administrative fee) will only be given in case of emergencies, at the AIBC’s entire discretion. An emergency refund form may be required to be completed.

Transferring registrations between individuals is not permitted.

The AIBC reserves the right to cancel this workshop. If the AIBC cancels the workshop, full refunds will be issued.

Should you have any questions or concerns about your registration, please contact Krista Sutherland at ksutherland@aibc.ca.

This is an AIBC-Delivered event. Learning Units (LUs) are only recorded for AIBC CES Participants who have registered and paid for the event. No self-reports are accepted from individuals who have not registered and paid. LUs will be adjusted to reflect the actual time attended for each session.

Recording Policy

The Post-Disaster Building Assessment Training Workshop is a live streamed event. By participating, you agree not to record any presentation using a personal device or external program.

The AIBC will not be recording this seminar.

NOVEMBER 29 UPDATE: The 2025 CP Course is now sold out. Please email cp@aibc.ca to be notified when registration for the 2026 course offering opens. 

The 2025 Certified Professional (CP) Course is based on the 2024 BC Building Code and the 2019 Vancouver Building By-law. The CP Course is held online, with the CP Exams and site visit taking place in-person. Registration closes on December 1, 2024, or when all spots are filled. Early registration is advised, as capacity is usually reached well before the December deadline.

Partial grant funding for the courses is available through the WorkBC BC Employer Training Grant for those who are eligible. To learn more, visit the Government of BC’s Workforce Training Stream webpage.

Please note that while there are no specific prerequisites to register, these are advanced courses and having BC Building Code or Vancouver Building Bylaw knowledge is recommended.

Certified Professional Program Overview

The CP Program is an alternative to the conventional building permit and inspection process adopted by Vancouver, Surrey, Abbotsford, Burnaby, West Vancouver, University Endowment Lands, Nanaimo, District of Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, and Squamish Nation (Sen̓áḵw). Through the program, participating Authorities Having Jurisdiction can issue building permits on the assurances of a CP.

Although anyone may take the CP Course, only registered architects (Architects AIBC) and professional engineers (P.Eng.) may practice as CPs. Intern Architects AIBC and engineers-in-training (EIT) who meet all CP Course requirements and pass the CP Exams will be able to practice as CPs when they become registered as architects or engineers.

2025 Certified Professional Course Schedule

The CP Course schedule consists of 12 full-day sessions on Wednesdays from January 15 to April 16, 2025. There are no classes on March 5, 2025 (CP Course break) and March 26, 2025 (Spring Break). There is one half-day tutorial on April 23, 2025. The CP Course concludes with 2 full-day exams April 30 and May 7, 2025. The site tours, mid-term and final exams will be conducted in-person in Vancouver.

• Cost: $5,700+GST.
• Learning Units: 74.75 Core LUs
• Registration: Registration for the CP Course closes on December 1, 2024 (SOLD OUT).

The ACK Course is designed to provide advanced building code knowledge without CP certification. It provides all the content of the CP Course, but excludes exams, projects, and site tours. The ACK Course is taking place online, and is comprised of seven full-day sessions on Wednesdays from January 15 to February 26, 2025.

Registration closes on December 12, 2024, or when all spots are filled. Early registration is advised, as capacity is usually reached well before the December deadline.

• Cost: $3,650+GST.
• Learning Units: 49 Core LUs
• Registration: Registration for the ACK Course closes on December 12, 2024 (or when capacity is reached).

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