The RAIC fiercely advocates for our members and the built environment, and are proud to offer new and innovative ways to save you money, provide opportunities, and help keep you stay connected.  

How to renew 

Log in to your RAIC member account at www.raic.org to 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.  

Members are invited to nominate candidates to stand for election for the positions of Regional Director of Alberta and the Northwest Territories, Regional Director of Saskatchewan, Regional Director of Quebec, Regional Director of the Atlantic, and Director representing Interns and Intern Architects. The term of office for each Director is three years, beginning July 1, 2021.

Deadline to submit your nomination: February 24, 2021, 8:00 p.m. (ET)

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The RAIC is saddened to announce the passing of Ernest ‘Stanley’ King MRAIC, on December 3, 2020. Stanley was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, as well as a respected architect, author, artist, teacher, mentor and creator of the Co-Design process. Stanley was a dedicated RAIC volunteer actively supporting the Metro Vancouver network in youth initiatives for many years. 

JVS Toronto is a non-profit organization focused on ensuring job seekers reach their potential at work and employers build the workforce needed to be successful.

JVS Toronto’s Immigrant Professionals Leveraging Architectural Knowledge for New Opportunities (IPLAN) program offers two bridging programs for Newcomer Architectural Professionals. They are delivered in partnership with Ryerson University and funded by the Government of Ontario.

IPLAN Employment prepares internationally trained architectural professionals for the Canadian workplace through academic and workplace training. IPLAN provides job seekers with the knowledge and skills needed to join architectural practices across Ontario. 

IPLAN Practice provides training to internationally trained intern architects who are pursuing a career as an architect in Ontario and assists candidates of the Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect (BEFA) program with employment placements. 

For information on hiring newcomer architects, contact Ravit Abelman at (416) 649-1710 or ravit.abelman@jvstoronto.org.

For information on all the employment programs and services that JVS Toronto offers, click here for our brochure.

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