Once students have successfully completed their professional degree in architecture, they begin their internship. The Internship in Architecture Program (IAP) is a national program that provides a pathway for intern architects to become registered as Architects AIBC.
The IAP process involves mentorship, work experience, professional development and oral reviews. Intern architects are recognized and registered by the AIBC as associates and permitted to exclusively use the designation of “Intern Architect AIBC”.
In British Columbia, there are several specific provincial requirements. Please see Appendix B: Specific Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada (ROAC) Requirements (PDF).
For further details, please refer to:
- Roadmap to Registration via IAP (PDF)
- The Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada’s Internship in Architecture Program Manual – Fourth Edition (PDF)
- Appendix B: Specific Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada (ROAC) Requirements (PDF)
Apply to the IAP
Follow these steps to apply to the Internship in Architecture Program:
Obtain your CACB academic certification
Find a mentor
Prepare your application package
Submit your completed application package
Application Submission Deadlines
Complete and eligible applications will be submitted to the next AIBC Credentials Committee meeting for review and approval. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed in a subsequent meeting. Applicants will be notified by email of application approval within two business days following Committee’s review. We highly encourage early submission of applications.
Note the below dates are guidelines only. During periods with high volumes of requests, the AIBC may not be able to process all applications within these timelines.
Application for Registration Submission Deadline Dates
Fees Due upon Application to the IAP
When submitting an application you must pay an application fee plus the prorated annual fee, which is dependent on the date your application is submitted. Please review the Prorated Annual Fees for Registrations document (PDF).
For more information about application and annual fees due upon application to the AIBC, please refer to:
- AIBC Bylaws (PDF)
- Schedule B: Fees (PDF)
- Prorated Annual Fees for Registration (PDF)
- Annual Renewal webpage
Completion of IAP
Upon successful completion of national and provincial requirements, intern architects are eligible to apply for registration as an architect. See Apply for Registration as an Architect AIBC.
For detailed information about IAP components and requirements, see Intern Architects.
AIBC Contact
Please contact the Registration & Licensing department at iap@aibc.ca for more information.