CACB Referrals
A CACB Referral is an individual seeking academic certification through the completion of courses, as instructed by the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB).
If you have a referral letter from the CACB instructing you to take additional courses to certify your education, and you would like to take them through the RAIC Syllabus, you will need to complete the RAIC Syllabus CACB Referral Application - PRIOR TO ENROLLING IN ANY COURSES THROUGH ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY.
If you are instructed to take one course in Area 6: Knowledge of the Profession as it relates to "the study of the technical, business, legal, and ethical environment in which the practice of architecture occurs [...] and the legal context and rules of professional conduct that affect architectural practice" then you are asked to register for ARCH645: Architecture Practice in Canada.
If you are instructed to take one course in Area 6: Knowledge of the Profession as it relates to "the financial aspects of building, including the economics of development [...] that affect architectural practice" then you are asked to register for ARCH655: Architecture Practice Management.
Application Process
- To access the Student Portal 'Create an Account' page, click on the green student login button located at the top of the RAIC Syllabus home page. This will take you to the Student Portal login page.
- Click on 'Create an Account' at the bottom of the Student Portal login page.
- Complete all required fields and submit.
- An email will be sent to you to verify your account. Follow the instructions given accordingly to finalize your account.
- Once in your account, click the "Application" tab and complete the form as required. Be sure to specify that you are applying as a CACB Referral.
- Submit the following documents as PDFs when prompted and complete the required information fields.
- A copy of your CACB Referral Letter
- A copy of your CACB Course Approval Email
- A headshot
Once you have completed the application, you will be taken to the checkout page. All payments must be made by credit card (Master Card and Visa are both accepted).
A fee of $52.50 (plus applicable taxes) will be applied.
Following a review of your application, the Registrar will provide instructions on the next steps specific to your referral.
It is important to follow these steps to ensure the timely processing of your application.
Further Questions?
Contact: info@raic-syllabus.ca
Revised: 2018