From building your foundation to shaping a lasting legacy, the RAIC is there to help at every stage of your career in architecture. At each milestone, your RAIC membership offers exclusive resources, guidance, and connection to a community of practice that supports and celebrates your success. 

Are you passionate about architecture and eager to connect with the Canadian architectural community? Volunteer at the 2025 RAIC Conference on Architecture in Montréal, QC, from June 1 to 4! 🧡

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this year’s event a success. 😊

 As a volunteer, you’ll have the chance to: 

• Engage with leaders and emerging talents in architecture and design. 

• Support over 50 continuing education sessions, architectural tours, and exciting special events. 

• Gain valuable experience and expand your professional network. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of Canada’s premier architecture event. The deadline to apply is March 14. 

Boost your legal literacy, understand common challenges and learn ways to mitigate problems through this highly anticipated webinar series! The 2024 webinar series was a smash hit, with over 800 attendees from Canada’s architectural community.

The 2025 series will address the progressive challenges of contract negotiations, change management during a project, and effective resolution of disputes. Get ready for an exciting mix of expert instruction and practical demonstration—helping you quickly grasp concepts and apply learnings.  

Join the architectural community on Wednesday, February 12, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the National Gallery of Canada for presentations on behalf the winners of the 2024 Governor General's Medals in Architecture and the 2024 Governor General’s Medal in Landscape Architecture. The FREE public event, titled “12 Architects on Architecture, and One Landscape Architect on Landscape Architecture,” will be a visually inspiring walk-through of the award-winning architectural projects and lifetime achievements of an exceptional landscape architect. 

Shannon passed away peacefully with family members by her side at the General Hospital, Ottawa, on the evening of December 26. Beloved daughter of Susan and Desmond, sister of Sean (Stephanie, niece Madison) from Belleville, niece of Wanita Root from Bayfield, Julie Clark (Jay Inglis) from Stratford, Russell Clark (Cathie MacKenzie) from London, Kathy Wood from Thorold, Joan Fitzgerald (John) from St. Catherines, Vivien Riddell (Jim, deceased) from Montreal and Kenneth Bassett from St. Michel des Saints. Also loved by numerous cousins.

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.

• Project Architect - mcCallumSather
• Senior Architect - harvey Architecture
• Intermediate Architect/Designer - DIALOG
• Chargés.es de projet(ingénieurs.es/architectes) - Centre de services scolaire de Montréal 
• Maquettiste - ACDF Architecture

Looking to take your architectural practice to greater heights in 2025? Good news! We’re bringing you two new courses next Spring: HR Essentials for Architects and Financial Management for Architects.  

Led by certified industry experts, these courses will give you actionable insights and tools tailored to the architectural profession. Earn structured learning hours while enhancing your operational acumen.  

We're not just skimming the top here – we're diving deep! Each course spans multiple weeks, and features live, interactive sessions and practical assignments. Choose between multiple intakes a year to suit your schedule.

Register today and secure your spot before they run out! 

Join an LCA workshop in Vancouver, Calgary or Regina

The RAIC is pleased to have completed the first leg of the workshop series in Ottawa, Toronto, St. Andrews and Winnipeg. Join hundreds of your colleagues in this day-long training to enhance your skills in sustainable building. Don't take our word for it, here is what participants are saying:  

• "Thank you for facilitating an amazing conference on LCA and its powerful role in the fight against climate change." 

• "This workshop is one of the best I have attended. The hands-on experience is amazing!"  

Register today for upcoming workshops in Calgary, Vancouver, and Regina.   

We have a few complimentary tickets available for the LCA workshops to enable those who are not able to participate for financial or other hardship reasons. Request a sponsored registration. 

Did you know that there are different GST/HST rules for different industry sectors? Are you aware of your GST/HST entitlements and obligations? Would you like to know that you are “doing things right” for GST/HST purposes? Register for this FREE SERIES provided by CRA to get all your questions answered!

The RAIC is proud to once again partner with Parks Canada to bring an important educational offering in our Heritage Conservation Series to the architecture community. We are pleased to offer this new, on-demand course–available in English and French–and to make registration free for everyone.     

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding of accessible design in heritage conservation. Learn more and register now to complete the course at your convenience!

Are you a student or emerging practitioner focused on making your mark in the architecture world? Apply for the RAIC Foundation’s 2025 Scholarships and Bursaries and receive recognition and monetary support for your outstanding work. The 2025 portfolio features new and expanded opportunities!

Canadian Concrete Expo

The 7th 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!

Register here with your exclusive RAIC VIP invitation

CCDC Seminars

With new Construction Management (CM) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) construction documents coming soon, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) is thrilled to be hosting in-person seminars in Spring 2025.

Over 30 seminars will be delivered across Canada between April 28 and May 22 by the CCDC authors themselves. Attendees will be guided on the use and application of the following new documents.

Learn more

Fenestration Canada - Seeking Speakers for Spring Events

Fenestration Canada is the national Window and Door Association with over 350 members across the country. Our membership includes residential window and door manufacturers as well as commercial glaziers and installers. We hold several events across the country providing education for members and non-members on a wide range of topics. Coming up this spring we have two events that have openings for presenters. The Canadian Glazing Conference in Surrey BC April 8^th, and FENCON in Winnipeg Manitoba April 3rd.  If you are interested in presenting at either of these events, please contact Fenestration Canada’s Technical Director at terry@fenestrationcanada.ca.

The RAIC proudly participated in the 2024 Global Architecture Exchange (GAE), advocating for social justice and sustainable practices. Discover innovative solutions and inspiring discussions by viewing the event recording.

Welch LLP is a CPA firm that provides a full range of accounting, assurance, tax, advisory, and specialty services.

Welch delivers a relationship-driven approach to client service. Our extensive experience in the architectural industry allows us to identify issues and develop solutions with ease. Dedicated to the Architectural Community in Canada, Welch supports the activities of our clients including:

• Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Foundation
• Canadian Architectural Certification Board
• Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada

The Enbridge Gas high performance building program, Savings by Design, provides access to industry expertise, technical tools, and financial incentives to improve energy performance, lower operating costs and build new construction projects for a sustainable and resilient future. Learn more at www.enbridgegas.com/savingsbydesign. 

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