Are you finding it difficult to manage multiple aspects of your projects? Do you struggle to meet client expectations, coordinate with consultants, and keep track of your finances and overall practice? If your answer is yes, then Project Management for Architects is the ideal solution for you.  

Beginning March 21, 2024, the RAIC is excited to announce the return of its popular Project Management workshop series, instructed by Don Ardiel, B.Arch., MDE, OAA, PMP.  

To make things more convenient, we have expanded our locations to include Toronto, Ottawa, Regina, and Hamilton. 

After completing the course, participants will be equipped with a range of new project management tools, have access to 40 hours of expert instruction, receive a PMP certification exam preparation kit, and gain the ability to create effective project and stakeholder management plans. 

Through tireless work, passion, and professional integrity, the Canadian architectural community plays a vital role in finding solutions for some of the most pressing issues of our time. With so much more to do, your passion and support enables the RAIC to ensure the voice of architectural professionals is represented on issues that matter most.

Renew online using a credit card or select the cheque option to be emailed an invoice. For assistance with login or questions about your membership, please contact membership@raic.org or 1-844-856-7242 ext 2000.   

It is with heavy hearts that we share that Alan Hart FRAIC, co-founder of VIA, has passed away at age 71. A distinguished Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Alan led the practice for more than 35 years and was known for his public infrastructure work that gave a heart and voice to communities across western Canada, Toronto and the Pacific Northwest. Alan’s influence, which integrated urban planning and architecture, can be experienced in the many transit projects he led in Vancouver, Seattle and San Francisco. To learn more about his life, please be sure to read the story, “Architect Alan Hart Dies, VIA Practice Co-Founder,” by The Daily Journal of Commerce.

We are currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers willing to dedicate their time and effort to making this year’s conference a great success. The RAIC Conference on Architecture offers a unique opportunity for architects, interns, students, and associates from across Canada to connect, learn and grow together. 

This year, we are excited to gather in Vancouver, BC, from May 14-18, and host over 50 sessions across eight themes as well as social and networking events, making it our biggest event yet. 

We're currently looking for volunteers in various roles, including but not limited to: 

• Registration desk assistant
• Event assistant
• Continuing education room monitor
• Architectural walking tour assistant
• Tradeshow assistant

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to grow your skills, network with industry professionals, and make a positive impact. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2024.  

For more information or to apply, please click here: https://forms.gle/tSm3f2Bib6FNVCVPA 

Ready to advance in your career? The RAIC Job Board is packed with fresh opportunities. Start your job search now and take the next step towards your professional goals. 

• Architectural Manager - AECOM
• Senior Architect - J.L.Richards & Associates Limited
• Architect, intermediate level - CTA Architecture + Design Ltd.
• Senior Architectural Technologist - J.L.Richards & Associates Limited
• Technologist / Intern Architect - +VG Architects

To learn more about each opportunity, and review eligibility and submission requirements, please go to the RAIC Scholarships and Bursaries webpage.

ON DEMAND SESSIONS

• Resilient Buildings Are Sustainable and Protect Life 

• A Bottom-Up Approach to a Healthier City 

• NBCC Part 3 & 9 Bundle

• Supporting Indigenous Initiated Architecture in Canada Through the Architectural Curriculum

• The Sum of all Parts: Disability Culture as a key component of Inclusive Design

• Introduction to the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada - Free for everyone!

The 6th Annual Canadian Concrete Expo returns to The International Centre delivering a unique experience for attendees as it brings together the concrete, construction and aggregates industries all in one show!

CCE is the ideal environment to source new suppliers, reconnect with industry contacts, get hands on with the latest equipment, and take advantage of exclusive show offers. Give your career a boost by maintaining and developing your knowledge of Canada’s diverse and changing concrete construction industry.

Conference Sessions, Live Demos and Stage Presentations allow attendees the chance to experience the latest tech, equipment, and industry advances. While the vast exhibition floor is where deals are made, people connect, test the gear, and take advantage of exclusive show offers.

CCE is expanding for 2024 and is bringing back the large equipment demonstrations, which will feature collaborative live indoor pours showcasing the newest innovations the industry has to offer, plus innovations in decking, forming, equipment and so much more.

Click below to register and make sure to use the VIP code - provides registrant admission to Exhibitor Hall compliments of RAIC.

Register now for Free Tradeshow Access: https://www.microspec.com/reg/BXV2024/API/?code=EBX24

BUILDEX Vancouver is Western Canada’s largest business to business forum connecting the holistic building industry. This is your opportunity to experience the dynamism, progress and innovations at the forefront of Canada’s built environment, in-person. Meet, network, learn and source new products alongside industry colleagues and influencers from every corner of the building industry on February 14 & 15, 2024.  BUILDEX Vancouver 2023 saw the highest level of attendees over 7000+ and in 2024, the event will continue to attract architects, designers, engineers, general contractors, skilled trades, property managers, homebuilders & renovators, developers and more from across Western Canada and Nationally to explore key themes, challenges and critical issues impacting the building and real estate industries. 

Find out the latest from your industry with 250+ industry experts and 100+ educational sessions including seminars, panels, keynotes, workshops & live demonstrations. Gain access to over 300 leading manufacturers, distributors and suppliers showcasing their new technologies, innovations, materials and services from every corner of the building industry. 

BC’s building industry is currently tackling significant challenges and opportunities: Increasing building performance, reducing embodied carbon, improving individual and community wellbeing, adopting new technologies, and solving a construction workforce crisis. In 2024, we will continue to address these important issues in the built environment

Learn more and register for a Free Tradeshow Pass using promo code: EBX24.

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