It's time to renew your membership for the coming year. The RAIC has had a challenging and productive year amidst the global pandemic. The RAIC fiercely advocates for our members and the built environment while proudly offering new and innovative ways to save you money, provide opportunities, and help keep you stay connected.

Renew online quickly and easily with a credit card or select the cheque option to be emailed an invoice.

You can also renew by phone at 1-844-856-RAIC (7242) ext 2000.

The Hub will be available through an on-demand format that participants can access from November 2 to November 30, 2020. There will also be additional opportunities to engage with other participants and the instructors through discussion boards and Q&A periods.

1. Learn about the latest technologies, products, and services within the built environment

2. Unlimited access to 30 days of continuing education courses and resources

3. Network with industry professionals and companies

4. Be entered into draws and win prizes

5. Certificates of completion will be offered by select companies.

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada is pleased to welcome Paul Mitchell, B.Arch.,OAA, FRAIC to the RAIC operational team as the incoming Director of Practice, effective October 13, 2020, and reporting to the Vice President of Corporate Affairs.

As a licensed architect, Paul brings over 25 years of experience in architectural practice to his new role in supporting members of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Carleton University with High Distinction and was awarded the Raymore Medal by the Ontario Association of Architects for the highest standing in annual provincial licencing exams.

As Principal Architect of a medium-size architecture practice in northern Ontario, Paul’s career has focused on a wide range of projects including long- term care, education, health and municipal services projects. He considers his service to several indigenous communities to be a highlight of his career. Under his leadership, the firm has received several awards for its designs, including four Ontario Wood Works Awards.

Serving for seven years on the Council of the Ontario Association of Architects, Paul held several executive positions, including OAA President in 2003, Vice-President and Treasurer in 2002, and Senior Vice-President Statutory Activities in 2001. Paul helped to guide the OAA Council through the formation of its insurance subsidiary Pro-Demnity Insurance Corporation and was an inaugural Director of the Ontario Association of Applied Architectural Sciences. He currently serves on the OAA Complaints Committee. For his service to the profession, Paul was honoured as a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada in 2004.

Paul is responsible for practice support and practice advocacy. The portfolio includes management of practice queries, maintenance and creation of standard agreement documents, maintenance of existing publications (e.g Fee Guide, CHoP), leadership and management of the Practice Support Committee, advisor to RAIC continuing education as well as advocacy and representation on pan-professional committees including but not limited to the Federal Real Property Advisory Committee, Construction Industry Consultative Committee, and more.

You can reach Paul at practicedirector@raic.org

The RAIC International Indigenous Architecture and Design Symposium is inviting abstract submissions for the 2021 edition titled REDefining the Margins, for consideration for sessions and poster presentations. 
 
The Symposium will take place on June 5, 2021, as part of the RAIC 2021 Conference on Architecture at the Hotel Bonaventure Montreal.  
 
The Symposium focuses on Indigenous representation, narratives, and collaborations—and the 2021 edition is centred on the following topics: 
 
• First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Housing/International Indigenous Housing  
• Making Room for New Indigenous Voices on the Leading Edge of Architecture Practice   
• Collaborations: Indigenous/Non-Indigenous Co-Design and Building with First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Communities  
 
Abstract submissions are invited on the above topics for consideration. A full list of details and eligibility requirements for abstract submissions can be found here.  
 
Submission Deadline: October 21, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. ET 
 
Learn more about the 2017 inaugural edition of Symposium here. 

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada invites submissions for its portfolio of annual awards for 2021.

The categories under the Awards of Excellence include:
- Advocate for Architecture

- Allied Arts Medal

- Green Building—in partnership with Canada Green Building Council

- Innovation in Architecture

- President’s Award for Multimedia Representations of Architecture

The deadline for consideration is January 22, 2021. Entrants are solely responsible for timely submissions. This date and time are firm without exceptions.

Nominate your colleagues and peers for Fellowship in the RAIC. Fellowship is bestowed in recognition of achievements in architecture based on design excellence—represented by past awards, outstanding scholarly contributions, research, publications, and education, or distinguished service to the profession or the community. 
 
The deadline for nominations is October 30, 2020.