"E.C. Architects Directive 85/384/EEC"
FYI here is a new website launched March 14th by Ontario interns: http://www.internarchitect.ca/-------------------------------------------------------------
Just got an Archiseek competition saying that it is open to architects holding a qualification listed in the "E.C. Architects Directive 85/384/EEC". ? . I have to say that I am pretty unaware of how I can or could qualify as an architect beyond North America once I'm registered in BC.
I suspect that it is not each province that talks with NCARB regarding reciprocity/licensure agreements, but that there is a Canadian body (the table formerly known as CCAC - now with less than 11 member councils) formed by provincial regulators that talk to NCARB. But given that there are now two exams to take in Canada, one of which (the Canadian ExAC) is not recognized by NCARB, how can we think to cross the North American boundary if we cannot get our act together as a country and a continent?
The 1st Accreditation/Validation Round Table was held only in 2006. The second was held in 2007 in Ottawa, http://collaboration.aia.org/iav - not sure if anything is coming out of these tables.
In August 2007 the AIA published a newsletter on "International Organizations" http://www.aia.org/nwsltr_intl.cfm?pagename=intl_a_200607_org_news
Here are some tidbits from the newsletter:
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Architect Council of Europe
The Architects Council of Europe (ACE) held its first of two general assembly meetings of the year in Brussels, Belgium, on April 28–29, 2006. Newly elected President Jean-François Susini of France presided. During the first part of the session, President Susini and Alain Sagne, secretary general, brought the delegates up to date on various aspects of trade in services:
The Mutual Recognition Agreement with the AIA and National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) was mentioned and that the ACE was waiting for approval by NCARB’s member states ...
NCARB and International Recognition Agreements
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) has signed a mutual recognition agreement with the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA), which was brought to the annual meeting of the member boards as a resolution for ratification, along with two previously signed agreements: the ACE-NCARB/AIA mutual recognition agreement on professional qualifications for practice between the EU and the United States and the trinational mutual recognition agreement among Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
The mutual recognition agreement with Australia is based on substantial equivalency of licensure and is open to U.S. and Australian architects with a current license and five years documented experience, of which two years shall be in responsible control of projects. They shall also have completed a recognized or accredited architecture program.
New Zealand, which has established reciprocity with Australia, has requested to negotiate a mutual recognition agreement with NCARB.
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