The following are the required documents for CACB’s ECA application:

• Degree/Diploma Certificate

Certified True Copy only, original is not required.

• Academic transcripts

Official document issued by the institution attended that lists all subjects taken and grades earned for each year of study.

Originals must be sent by Institution attended/or the candidate in a sealed envelope that is signed or stamped across the back flap by the appropriate official at the institution. If the envelope is opened or there is no stamp or signature across the back flap, the document will be rejected.

Do not send original documents unless specifically requested by CACB. All documentation received becomes the property of CACB and will not be returned.

Your application must be submitted in one of the two official languages (English or French). Clear and legible copies of precise, word-for-word and official translations must be submitted for any document not issued in English or French. All arrangements must be made directly with the translation service. The CACB does not provide translation services.

A certified translator creates a legal record. Certified translators attest to the accuracy of a translation and place a seal on each page of the translation. The certified translator must be registered and officially authorized to do translations. This service may be obtained in Canada or in the country of origin.

A translation done by the applicant is only acceptable if it is signed and stamped by a certified translator.  

Yes, we strongly encourage you to submit your application in a single package.  It is very important to provide your name and file number in all your correspondences with us (mail, email, etc.).

The assessment of your application starts only when all required documents and payment are received. 

Send your documents by post mail or courier delivery to:

File  No. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
 Canadian Architectural Certification Board
 1 Nicholas Street, Suite 710

Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 7B7

Canada

We recommend that you use a mailing service with a tracking number, or you can use the regular mail service. Our mailing address is 1 Nicholas Street, Suite 710 Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7

It is estimated that your CACB ECA assessment will take 10 business days to complete, from the date that both payment and documents are received.

By credit Card through the on-line application.

A certified copy is a photocopy of the original document that has been signed and sealed by a lawyer, a notary or a commissioner of oath.

You will receive the result of your assessment by mail. Please ensure the CACB has your up-to-date email and mailing address on file.

No, to register in the IAP Program you will need the CACB Academic Certification Number by applying to the CACB Academic Certification Program.

Yes, holders of ECA Number are eligible to apply for the Academic Certification through the link provided upon receiving their ECA Number.

You will receive with your ECA Number the link to apply for the CACB Academic Certification which is the first step in the licensing process, before the Internship and the Exam.

Yes, the online application system allows applications from abroad to the Academic Certification.

Yes, the online application system allows applications from abroad to the Academic Certification.

A request for reassessment must be submit within 30 days with new evidence or documents, which can sustain and/or clarify the deficiency initially found by the Committee. Upon receipt of the new documentation, the file is then reviewed. Applicants can request a maximum of two reassessments.

Appeal of the Assessment Committee decision must be notified within sixty days of receiving the decision notice. The candidate must submit, along with the appeal fee, a formal letter to the President of the CACB Board outlining the reason for the appeal, with supporting documentation where appropriate.