Job requirements Architectural Assistant in Québec

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

• Completion of a two- to three-year college program in architectural technology or a related subject is usually required.
• Certification in architectural technology or in a related field through provincial associations of architectural or engineering/applied science technologists and technicians may be required by employers.
• A period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.
• Membership in the provincial regulatory body is mandatory in British Columbia.
• In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for professional technologists is required to use the title Professional Technologist.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

If this occupation is regulated, you may need to get a professional license from a regulatory authority before you can start working. Licensing can be compulsory or voluntary, depending on the occupation.

• If the licence is compulsory, you must be certified before you can practise the occupation and use the professional designation.
• If the licence is voluntary, you don’t need to be certified to practise this occupation.

Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

Find out where this occupation is regulated in Canada