Landscape Architect Licence: Moving from Ontario to British Columbia
The short answer
Direct transfer
Reciprocity candidates registered in another recognized Canadian jurisdiction must only demonstrate a familiarity with local legislation to prove a minimum level of competence for the Board of Examiners to recommend them for registration in British Columbia. Source
“For the Board of Examiners to recommend reciprocity candidates to the BCSLA for registration in British Columbia, the candidates must only demonstrate a familiarity with local legislation to prove a minimum level of competence.”
bcsla.org/licensure-overview
Both provinces
| Licensed in Ontario | Moving to British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Title protected |
| Regulator | Ontario Association of Landscape Architects | BC Society of Landscape Architects |
| Guide | Landscape architect in Ontario | Landscape architect in British Columbia |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with BC Society of Landscape Architects
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with BC Society of Landscape Architects
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