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Truth and Reconciliation
Video Resources on Truth and Reconciliation
Justice Murray Sinclair on Reconciliation National Film Board of Canada’s collection of Indigenous-made films Acknowledgment by Jonathan Elliot Canadian History and the Indigenous School System Residential Schools in Canada : A Timeline Reflections with Jonathan Elliott (An Awakenings short film) A Portrait in Red by Alexandra Lazarowich (An Awakenings short…
Climate Action
RAIC Podcast on Architecture: Climate Action Edition
This season of the RAIC Podcast on Architecture is part of a series of activities and events leading up to the 2021 RAIC Congress on Architecture. Held on October 4, 2021 —World Architecture Day — the inaugural Congress will address Climate Action and Architecture in Canada.
Climate Action
RAIC Climate Action Plan
The RAIC Climate Action Plan offers a profession-wide framework to help accelerate the transition to low-carbon, resilient, and regenerative development and design. It reflects the extraordinary challenges and opportunities of our time—and calls on architects to lead a new era of climate-responsive, socially just, and future-focused practice.
Climate Action
Event Summary of Taking Action: A Conversation on Climate Action and Architecture in Canada
Taking Action: A Conversation on Climate Action and Architecture in Canada was presented virtually by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) on Monday, October 5, 2020, in celebration of World Architecture Day 2020. The event was the first in a series of activities for the Congress on Architecture: Climate…
Becoming an Architect
Acquiring Experience in Architecture
To facilitate the transition between formal education and architectural registration/licensure – an internship process was put in place, the Internship in Architecture Program (IAP). This program ensures that the Intern or Intern Architect gains enough experience to meet generally recognized standards of practical skill and practise architecture in a way…
Architectural Competitions
Choosing an Architect
A successful construction project fulfils your desires as the client, meets the needs of the users, and contributes to the general well-being of the environment. Such a project is the result of an effective working relationship between you and your architect. Architects are trained to help you realize your objectives and guide…
Long Term Care Design
Websites and Online Databases on Long-Term Care Design
Age-Friendly Communities Government of Canada Informational page containing details about age-friendly communities within Canada including their history, provincial initiatives, and ways they can be implemented to promote healthy and active lifestyles for seniors.
Long Term Care Design
Standards and Codes on Long-Term Care Design
Canada Long Term Care Services Standard Health Standards Organization This standard provides LTC home teams, leaders, and governing bodies with criteria and guidelines for delivering resident-centred, high-quality care, enabled by a healthy and competent workforce. BC Building Accessibility Handbook 2020 BC Office of Housing and Construction Standards Handbook outlining accessible building standards and best…
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