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Architect Licence: Moving from Quebec to Ontario

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The short answer

Direct transfer

Architects registered in another Canadian jurisdiction may apply to register in Ontario under the Canadian Reciprocity Agreement and can expect prioritized registration, with deemed certification allowing practice while the application is assessed.

Source
“Architects that are registered in one Canadian jurisdiction may apply to register in another under the terms of the Canadian Reciprocity Agreement. Additionally, under the Ontario Labour Mobility Act, 2009 (OLMA), individuals licensed as Architects elsewhere in Canada can expect prioritized registration within prescribed timeframes.”
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Both provinces

Licensed in QuebecMoving to Ontario
Licence status Licence required Licence required
Regulator Ordre des architectes du Québec Ontario Association of Architects
Guide Architect in Quebec Architect in Ontario

Steps to transfer

Not stated by the regulator Check with Ontario Association of Architects

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Ontario Association of Architects

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