Job requirements Registered Interior Designer in Canada

Find out what you typically need to work as a registered interior designer in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Interior designers and interior decorators (NOC 52121).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Interior designers
  • A university degree or college diploma in interior design is usually required.
  • The National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination may be required after six years of combined study and experience.
  • Certification by a provincial institute or association is required to use protected titles related to interior designers in all provinces except Prince Edward Island.
  • Interior decorators
  • A college certificate or diploma in interior decoration is usually required.
  • Membership in the Canadian Decorators' Association is available to qualified decorators.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.

Alberta

Job title Licensed Interior Designers (LID)
Regulated

Manitoba

Job title Interior Designer
Regulated

New Brunswick

Job title Interior Designer
Regulated

Nova Scotia

Job title Interior Designers
Regulated

Ontario

Job title Interior Designer
Regulated

Saskatchewan

Job title Interior Designers
Regulated

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

Do you want to work in another province or territory?

If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.

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