The 2022 Virtual Conference on Architecture registration is here. 

Register for the All-Access Pass to access the live broadcast of this event and all 36 on-demand continuing education sessions anywhere at your convenience. 

Dear members,  

The RAIC would like to pass along the announcement of this important initiative from our partner, Rise for Architecture.

• Canadians want accessible, beautiful and sustainable communities
• Canadians want more inclusive communities and improvements to accountability for creating them, a new Angus Reid Institute and Rise for Architecture survey finds.
• They are also widely supportive of new roles which would be responsible for encouraging better design outcomes, such as a Chief Architect or similar title, in both their community (70%) and province (56%).  

What if design could address big issues like the climate crisis, housing affordability and reconciliation with Indigenous communities? 

Rise for Architecture hopes to develop new policies that enable better outcomes 
for all Canadians, inspired by the 30 countries leading the way with architecture policy. 

The voice of Canadians is essential to this conversation.
Please share this survey with your network. 

Scott Francisco, Pilot Projects

SAVE THE DATE: Event registration opening soon. Stay tuned!

September 14-15, 2022
Where: On Zoom

Thriving Forests & Regenerative Built Environments -The first event of its kind hosted by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and Pilot Projects Collaborative (Wood at Work).

This September, join us at this important symposium that will engage participants on multi-disciplinary questions surrounding relationships between forest legacies past and future, and the design, construction, and stewardship of our built environments.

A series of participants will discuss topics such as Indigenous perspectives on sustainable forestry, the carbon sequestration potential of Canadian forests and wood products, community perspectives on regenerative built environments, and the roles that architects can play in integrating these considerations into their practices.

Sponsorship starts at $1000. We are committed to working with our sponsors to find the best way to deliver your message to the AEC community through unique activations! 

Have an idea? Let’s chat!

Schedule a meeting with Katie Russell today! 

E: krussell@raic.org
T: 613-241-3600 x 2016

LIVE SESSIONS

• Right Builder, Right Price - Bidding & Contract Award - May 16 @ 1 pm ET
  
  
• Ask An Expert—NBCC Edition: Live Q&A - May 20, August 19 and November 18 @ 2pm ET
  

ON DEMAND SESSIONS

• Industry Insiders: VELUX Presents “Primer on Daylighting and the Value of Skylights

• Build your Indigenous Cultural Awareness knowledge. The Path: Your Journey Through Indigenous Canada is available on-demand in English and French.
  
  
  • Registrants gain access to free quarterly Kitchen Table sessions with our Subject Matter Experts! Reserve your spot here!
    
    
• Introduction to the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada - Free for everyone!
  
  
• Marketing for Architects now available!
  • The course is comprised of seven modules, which can be completed all together or purchased individually. Module 1 is free for RAIC members!
    
    
• NBCC Part 3 and Part 9 – Buy both and save $159! Register today.

RAIC and SOSA (Society of South Asian Architects) are pleased to present Spotlight South Asia, a roundtable discussion and Q&A session with Safdar Abidi, Principal, Higher Education, Perkins&Will and Supreet Barhay, Principal, WZMH Architects. The webinar will present the speakers’ professional journeys and challenges they faced along the way, while providing insights to young professionals and new immigrants. The discussion will also feature SOSA’s Executive Team and explore the commonalities and uniqueness among their experiences. 

Presenters:  

Safdar Abidi, Principal, Higher Education, Perkins&Will, OAA, MRAIC  

Supreet Barhay, Principal, WZMH Architects, OAA, MRAIC, LEED AP BD+C   

Date: May 25, 2022
Time: 12:00-1:30 p.m. ET
Cost: FREE

May 26, 2022
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ET

Join the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA), as we virtually celebrate the recipients for the National Urban Design Awards. 

After an introduction of the 2022 Excellence and Merit certificate recipients, the Excellence recipients will discuss the ways in which architecture, landscape architecture and planning play an integral role in the vibrancy of our built landscape. Led by Emeka Nnadi, one of the jury members for the awards, roundtable participants will engage in an open discussion about this relationship and the impact that these winning projects have within the public realm today.  

To sign up for the event, please register here. 

For more information on the 2022 National Urban Design Awards recipients, visit the award recipient page here.

Since 1947, JVS Toronto has played a vital role ensuring job seekers and employers achieve success. 

Among its specialized services, JVS Toronto delivers two IPLAN bridging projects for newcomer architectural professionals. 

• IPLAN Employment, in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University, prepares internationally trained architectural professionals for the Canadian workplace;
• IPLAN Practice provides training focused on integrating ITAPs into the profession as licensed architects.

Through a unique blend of academic, technical and workplace training, IPLAN provides job seekers with the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in the field.  

For information about IPLAN, visit www.jvstoronto.org/iplan.

For information about applying, contact iplan@jvstoronto.org or 416 649 1700

For information about hiring and free recruitment services, contact   rabelman@jvstoronto.org or 416 649 1710

Now in its fifth year, Dezeen Awards celebrates the world's best architecture, interiors and design and has become the benchmark for international design excellence as well as being the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the globe. 
 
Find out more and how to enter: dezeen.com/awards