CHOP (Second Edition) Now Available Online

The Canadian Handbook of Practice (CHOP), Second Edition PDF download can now be purchased online at RAIC’s CHOP Order Centre.

The cost to architecture students, intern architects, and licensed architects is $75.
This new edition contains over 50 checklists, many of them new, updated references and current practice advice. A CD-ROM and printed version will become available for sale later this summer.

This handbook is of particular use to interns who are interested in how practices are structured and run, as well as interns who will be taking the oral exams.

New Legislation Workshop 2

Please join the AIBC for the second of three information sessions on the proposed new Architectural Act. Your intern committee strongly encourages you to participate in these sessions to better understand what is being proposed for the new Act and what impact it will have on your profession. These sessions are also the time to provide feedback to AIBC Council as it continues to work on this draft new legislation for government's consideration. The next two sessions are:

Monday, March 9, 2009
· Mandatory Insurance
· Specialization
· Role of the Registrar

Tuesday, April 14, 2009
· Proposed Framework for Bylaws
· Proposed Framework for Scope of Practice

4:00-6:00pm
AIBC Offices, #100 - 440 Cambie Street, Vancouver

New Legislation Workshops

Monday, February 9, 2009
· Why change our existing legislation?
· Why now?
· Why are we proposing that membership be expanded?

Monday, March 9, 2009
· Mandatory Insurance
· Specialization
· Role of the Registrar

Tuesday, April 14, 2009
· Proposed Framework for Bylaws
· Proposed Framework for Scope of Practice

4:00-6:00pm
AIBC Offices, #100 - 440 Cambie Street, Vancouver

Please join the AIBC for a series of information workshops for Interns and Architects on the proposed new Architectural Professions Act. Each of these progressive sessions will focus on specific aspects of the proposed new legislation. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and share comments. All registrants are encouraged to attend each session in order to better understand what is being proposed and its impact on the profession as well as to provide feedback to AIBC Council as it continues to draft new legislation for government's consideration. If you are about to do the Oral Review this is an excellent opportunity to update yourself on this year's hot topic within the profession.

Please confirm your attendance for each of these workshops for planning purposes to communications@aibc.ca. We look forward to seeing you there!