Financial Management for Architects: Early-Bird Discount Ends Today!

September 25-26, 2020
Basima Roshan, CPA, MBA
Associate Principal, Innovia Partners, Toronto, ON

The Financial Management for Architects virtual workshop will introduce key concepts for financial literacy and provide a comprehensive in-depth understanding of important terms, strategies, and reports. Simply put, this course will explore an architect's role in managing firm operations and finances. 

RAIC Members save $200 - Register today!

Upcoming Virtual Workshop September 18 – 19, 2020

Russell Pollard, MBA Principal,
Framework Leadership

Canadian architects and stories will serve as the backdrop to RAIC’s bespoke virtual workshop, and participants will explore what it means to be a leader in the Canadian architecture profession.

RAIC Members save $100!

Registration deadline is September 16, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. EST

National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) online courses for Parts 3 and 9 are back by popular demand!

Don’t miss these best-selling sessions. Taught by Jensen Hughes Consulting Canada Ltd.—the leading name in safety and risk-based science in Canada—these online courses will provide a wealth of information in 16 hours of content.   
 
These online courses are interactive and highly engaging for participants and include self-study, sample project applications and interactive question and answer periods. The courses are an introduction to the NBCC Part 3 and Part 9 to support preparation for the Examination for Architects in Canada (ExAC)* exam.   
 
“I learned so much and it gave me more confidence with the NBC for use in the office and for the upcoming ExACs.[…] I highly recommend!” - NBCC Part 3 Participant 

NBCC Part 3 Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility  
September 19 to 20, 2020 

NOT FOR US WITHOUT US: Pursuing Design with Indigenous Communities in a Good Way

Date: September 9, 2020
Presenter: Patrick R. Stewart

In the wake of generations of failed architecture by colonial governments there is a growing international network of Indigenous registered architects working to change the architectural agenda within their nations.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

- Situate yourself in your project or research
- Differentiate between design inspired by Indigenous peoples and design that is founded on indigenous knowledges
- Analyze indigenous design projects within their context
- Present concepts that include indigenous design research methodologies

Register for the monthly bundle and get one webinar FREE!

Business Fundamentals

September 24, 2020
Speaker: Rowley Mossop
Webinar | 2 CEU | Introductory | Financial Management

Architects are seldom trained in business, but often find themselves running small enterprises in a highly competitive environment. This webinar introduces the elements of an architectural business at a high level - from marketing to finance - and shows how they work together to contribute to success. It's intended as a first step towards learning how to manage a practice.

Register for Semester 2 and get one webinar FREE!

Working From Home During The Pandemic - Claiming Home Office Expenses in the COVID-19 Era

September 17, 2020 

Presented by Alex Mitrovic & Jessica Zhang-Chapman | Welch LLP 

This webinar will cover the current CRA rules as they relate to claiming home office expenses on 2020 personal income tax returns, deductible versus non-deductible expenses, documentation requirements, provide an update for changes in 2020, and what the unknowns are at this point.

Free for RAIC Members!

MORE NEWS

Members who renewed their membership for 2020 before December 31, 2019 are eligible to redeem Continuing Education vouchers! The first voucher is a credit of $50 applicable to a course valued at $500 or more, as well as one free Webday Wednesday, valued at $50.  
 
To redeem your voucher, please call 1-844-856-7242 to register for the course of your choice by phone. This voucher expires on December 31, 2020