CIDA International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) in The Gambia

Dalhousie University's Faculty of Architecture & Planning invites applicants for the Canadian International Development Agency International Youth Internship Program. This is an employment program for Canadian citizens or permanent residents (ages 19-30 inclusive). Dalhousie University has been awarded 10 internship placements (two per academic term/four per academic year) for the period of August 2010 to January 2012. These placements will offer graduates of Canadian professional programs in architecture, planning, and environmental engineering the opportunity to gain valuable international development work experience within the new Bachelor of Community Building & Design program at the Gambia Technical Training Institute, Banjul, The Gambia, West Africa. The BCBD is an undergraduate degree program in which most of the teaching/learning is project based, and in which The Gambia and its people are boradly speaking the subjects of study (for more, see http://architectureandplanning.dal.ca/architecture/visitors/gambia.shtml). Interns are required to serve as sessional lecturers for the coming terms. Applicants will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, intelligence, empathy, endurance, ingenuity, creativity, ability to work in teams, and the quality and reach of the professional and field experience they will have gained in their undergraduate and graduate programs. Evidence of character will be demonstrated through written expressions of interest and letters of reference. Applicants are required to submit an application form, daytime contact information, brief expression of interest, curriculum vitae including three references, and a professional portfolio (small format). Click on the following website for an outline of the International Youth Internship Program (IYIP): http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/psij-iyip.nsf/Eng/MEL-39144628-R7L. Inquiries can be made by phone (902-494-3210) or e-mail (Marth.Barnstead@Dal.Ca). The deadline for applications is Thursday, May 12, 2011.

Schematic Design (SD) ARE Seminar

The IAC committee continues to offer free study sessions in 2011 for Intern Architects who are preparing for the ARE Exams. This year, the emphasis will be placed on approaches for working through the vignette portions of each exam, focusing on problem-solving and time management strategies.

The next seminar is on Schematic Design and will run from 6:00PM to 7:30PM at the AIBC Architecture Centre on May 18th. Take the time to familiarize yourself with the graphic vignettes covered in this session.

To reserve a spot contact Emily Tyler, Registration & Licensing Administration Assistant, at 604 683 8588 ext. 324 or etyler@aibc.ca.

May 18, 2011 – Vignette Seminar

Schematic Design (SD)

This exam has two graphic vignettes – Interior Layout, Building Layout

ARE E-news for April 2011

NCARB has released their quarterly publication on resources. Read April's edition for any changes that will concern your examination process.

Building Design and Construction Systems ARE Vignette Seminar

The next ARE Seminar will cover BDCS run from 6:00PM to 7:30PM on April 14th at the AIBC Architecture Centre. The seminar will provide strategies and other tips for each exam, and are not intended to cover specific exam content. It would be helpful to have some familiarity with the exam materials and some experience with the graphic practice program prior to attending the respective seminars.

Introductory material and resources can be located at Intern Architect Exam Process and Resources,

To reserve a spot for this seminar, or if you have any questions, you can contact Emily Tyler, Registration & Licensing Administration Assistant, at 604 683 8588 ext. 324 or etyler@aibc.ca.

April 14, 2011 – Vignette Seminar

Building Design + Construction Systems (BDCS)

This exam has three graphic vignettes – Accessibility/Ramp, Stair Design and Roof Plan

March 30, 2011 – Vignette Seminar

The IAC committee will be offering a free study session for Intern Architects who are preparing for the ARE Exams. This seminars emphasis will placed on approaches for working through the vignette portions for PPP and SPD, focusing on problem-solving and time management strategies.

This seminar will run from 6:00PM to 7:30PM at the AIBC Architecture Centre. The seminar will provide strategies and other tips for each exam, and are not intended to cover specific exam content. It would be helpful to have some familiarity with the exam materials and some experience with the graphic practice program prior to attending the respective seminars.

Introductory material and resources can be located at Intern Architect Exam Process and Resources,

To reserve a spot for this seminar, or if you have any questions, you can contact Emily Tyler, Registration & Licensing Administration Assistant, at 604 683 8588 ext. 324 or etyler@aibc.ca.

Programming, Planning + Practice (PPP)

This exam has one graphic vignette– Site Zoning.

Site Planning + Design (SPD)

This exam has two graphic vignettes – Site Grading and Site Design