Fee Waiver
The Fee Waiver can be considered for reasons including maternity/parental leave, long-term parenting/caregiving leave, sabbaticals, and other reasons that may temporarily affect one’s ability to pay membership fees due to financial hardship.
Conditions
- A member requesting a waiver of fees due to parental leave will automatically be approved;
- A member requesting a waiver of fees must be a member in good standing for at least one year prior to submitting the request;
- If granted, the waiver of fees will be applied for one calendar year (membership cycle);
- All fee waiver requests must be submitted using the online application form;
- A maximum of two fee waivers may be requested in a 5-year period;
- Fee waivers are subject to approval by the RAIC Chief Executive Officer.
Individuals who have been granted a fee waiver will retain rights, privileges, and member benefits with the RAIC.
Submit a request fee waiver here.
Deferral Payment
The Fee Deferral can be considered for reasons including financial hardship, medical/compassionate leave, critical illness, and other reasons that may temporarily affect one’s ability to pay membership fees due to financial hardship.
Conditions
- A member requesting a deferral of fees must be a member in good standing for at least one year prior to submitting the request;
- If granted, the deferral of fees will be applied for three months maximum;
- All fee deferral requests must be submitted using the online application form;
- A maximum of two fee deferrals may be requested in a 5-year period;
- Fee deferrals are subject to approval of the RAIC Chief Executive Officer.
Individuals who have been granted a fee deferral will retain rights, privileges, and member benefits with the RAIC.
Submit a request deferral here.