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Architect Licence: Moving from Prince Edward Island to Manitoba

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The short answer

Direct transfer

Under the Canadian Reciprocity Agreement, an architect licensed in another Canadian province or territory can be registered by submitting an application, attesting to knowledge of local laws, and paying the required fees, with no additional exam or assessment.

Source
“Each jurisdiction in Canada has agreed to license/register an Architect who is licensed/registered in another province or territory, who meets the conditions set out below.”
mbarchitects.org/reciprocity

Both provinces

Licensed in Prince Edward IslandMoving to Manitoba
Licence status Licence required Licence required
Regulator The Architects’ Association of Prince Edward Island Manitoba Association of Architects
Guide Architect in Prince Edward Island Architect in Manitoba

Steps to transfer

  1. Submit application

    Source
    “Complete and submit to the province/territory an application for license/registration in the standard form”
    mbarchitects.org/reciprocity

  2. Attest to knowledge of laws

    Source
    “Obtain and attest to sufficient knowledge of the laws governing the profession of architecture in the province/territory in which the application is being made and comply with the laws”
    mbarchitects.org/reciprocity

  3. Pay required fees

    Source
    “Pay the required fees”
    mbarchitects.org/reciprocity

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