Canadian-made ARE in AB, ON, PQ
Below is a Communiqué off the Ontario Association of Architects website http://www.oaa.on.ca/client/oaa/OAAHome.nsf/ArchNewsBydate/0667B2AC1CFF318785257289005DBBAD!opendocument.What do you think of a Canadian-made ARE?
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In October 2006, The Alberta Association of Architects (AAA), the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) and the Ordre des architectes du Quebec (OAQ) advised their memberships of the work being carried out in regard to the design and development of an alternate ‘Canadian made’ exam. The new exam, being developed exclusively by the provincial regulatory bodies, seeks to ensure relevancy, effective delivery, and administrative control of the complete professional competency testing process. The debut of this new Canadian made alternate exam is targeted for Spring 2008.
To date, the general and specific objectives for the emerging exam have been agreed upon and established by the Council’s of the three Associations. These defined objectives identify both the general and specific areas of competency all Intern Architects must demonstrate in order to become eligible for registration/licensure and recognition as registered/licensed architects entitled to practice the full scope of architecture. Work on the exam is being completed provincially and in concert with the informed guidance of professional exam and testing consultants, engaged individually by each Association. Each phase of the work is subject to agreement by the three provinces at its completion.
As development of the exam progresses, the AAA, OAA, and OAQ are establishing an implementation plan as well as defining the parameters around transition, including the implication on reciprocity within all Canadian and US jurisdictions. At this early stage, the three provinces maintain a dialogue with all Canadian jurisdictions regarding the ongoing development of the exam in the interest of securing support by all Canadian provincial associations for the recognition and use of this newly developed Canadian alternate exam. Should unanimous support across the 11 provinces and territory occur, it is anticipated that a revised Canadian Reciprocity Agreement, one which recognizes the Canadian exam, will be signed. In the interim, the current US-based National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Architect Registration Examination (ARE) continues to be recognized as the examination standard for reciprocal registration/licensure amongst the provinces. Interns who are currently in the process of writing the NCARB ARE, or who may be ready to begin writing those exams will need to consider carefully the two options that will be available to them, and make a decision as to which option best fits their career path. If a decision is reached in the future to no longer accept the NCARB ARE as meeting the examination requirement for licensure, adequate notice will be given to Intern Architects, and others who may be affected, in order to allow individuals to make the decisions necessary to continue towards licensure.
In regard to registration/licensure in the US, it remains the intent of the Associations that the current US-based NCARB ARE, continue to be required for those seeking to obtain an NCARB certificate in order to be licensed in the US. A long range plan of action may see the Canadian jurisdictions renegotiating the terms of the US Inter-recognition Agreement, which defines the terms of registration for architects across US and Canadian jurisdictions, to include the Canadian exam.
The question writing process for the new exam is scheduled to begin in late Spring 2007. At the same time, transitional measures across the participating jurisdictions will be determined. Interns within the participating jurisdictions will be kept apprised of the transitional guidelines that may apply in their particular situations. Rules and guidelines for the new examination as well as the Study Guide and Exam Syllabus will be published at least six months before the administration of the first Canadian exam.
The AAA, OAA, and OAQ remain fully committed to this process and will continue to consult with those interested or affected parties as the development of the new Canadian exam continues.Further information will be provided as it becomes available.
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