Excerpt from Section 6 of the Regulations:

"(1) In addition to meeting the requirements of Sections 14 and 15 of the Act, to be entitled to membership as an intern architect an individual must

(a) have educational qualifications certified by a designated architectural certification board; and
(b) be enrolled in an intern architect program approved by Council.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, an intern architect may serve on committees.

(3) An intern architect may attend but must not vote at meetings of the Association."

Internship in Architecture Program (IAP)

The IAP is a national program administered by all Regulatory Organizations for Architecture in Canada (ROAC) - in Nova Scotia, the Nova Scotia Association of Architects (NSAA) is the administrator of the IAP.

To enroll into the IAP, an applicant must:

1. Acquire CACB Certification.
   To acquire this certification, please click here.
2. Obtain a Mentor.
   For information on mentors and their responsibilities, Mentor Information
3. Complete an Application for Intern Architect Membership. (Link below)
4. Pay the fee for the application by cheque or credit card.
5. Have the application approved by the NSAA.

While enrolled in the IAP, an Intern Architect must complete the following requirements:

1. Acquire a minimum of 3,720 hours of specified experience in a variety of categories as listed in the IAP Manual, and submit experience records in the form of Canadian Experience Record Books upon the accumulation of 900-1,000 hours of experience (roughly 6 months)
2. Pass The Examinations for Architects in Canada (ExAC)
3. Successful interview with members of the Board of Registration

For specific requirements and procedures of the Internship in Architecture Program, please see the IAP Manual and other documentation on our Intern Architect Resources Page.