Information for foreign-trained landscape architects
(2152) Verified: 2008 07 15
Information on requirements to practise
The profession of landscape architect is regulated in British Columbia and Ontario, where the provincial regulatory bodies set the requirements to practise. These requirements include passing the registration exam in order to use the title of landscape architect. Where the profession is not regulated, employment is subject to demand, and requirements in education and experience are set by individual employers. However, they may require membership in the relevant provincial or territorial association. Once you know where you will settle and work in Canada, contact the appropriate association directly (see list below).
For further general information about the profession, contact the national body, the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA):
- Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA)
- P.O. Box 13594
- Ottawa ON K2K 1X6 Canada
- Phone : (613) 622-5520
- Fax : (613) 622-5870
- Email : info@csla.ca
- http://www.csla.ca
Information on assessment of qualifications
Although the CSLA can provide information on the profession, it is not set up to assess foreign credentials before you arrive.
If you need to have your credentials assessed before coming to Canada, you may contact an evaluation service and consult our Fact Sheet No. 2, "Assessment and recognition of credentials for the purpose of employment in Canada." Although the evaluation services offer expert advice on how qualifications obtained abroad compare with credentials obtained in a Canadian province or territory, the evaluation is advisory only and does not guarantee recognition of your qualifications for employment or certification purposes in Canada. Please note that they charge a fee for their services.
Other relevant information
For a general description of duties and employment requirements, you can refer to the information prepared by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada regarding:
Specific Provincial/Territorial Information
You may also be interested in the CICIC information page for:
List of regulatory bodies
British Columbia
- British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects (BCSLA)
- #110-355 Burrard St.
- Vancouver BC V6C 2G8 Canada
- Phone : (604) 682-5610
- Fax : (604) 681-3394
- Email : admin@bcsla.org
- http://www.bcsla.org/
Ontario
- Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA)
- 3 Church St. #407
- Toronto ON M5E 1M2 Canada
- Phone : (416) 231-4181
- Fax : (416) 231-2679
- Email : oala@oala.ca
- http://www.oala.on.ca/
List of provincial/territorial associations
Alberta
- Alberta Association of Landscape Architects (AALA)
- P.O. Box 21052
- Edmonton AB T6R 2V4 Canada
- Phone : (780) 435-9902
- Fax : (780) 413-0076
- Email : aala@aala.ab.ca
- http://www.aala.ab.ca/
Manitoba
- Manitoba Association of Landscape Architects (MALA)
- 131 Callum Crescent
- Winnipeg MB R2G 2C7 Canada
- Phone : (204) 663-4863
- Fax : (204) 668-5662
- Email : malaoffice@shaw.ca
- http://www.mala.net/
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Landscape Architects (NLALA)
- P.O. Box 5262, Postal Station C
- St. John's NL A1C 5W1 Canada
- Phone : (709) 738-2500
- Fax : (709) 738-2499
- Email : info@tract.nf.net
- http://www.nlala.com/
Northwest Territories
- Northwest Territories Association of Landscape Architects (NWTALA)
- P.O. Box 1394
- Yellowknife NT X1A 2P1 Canada
- Phone : (867) 920-2986
- Fax : (867) 920-2986
- Email : atborow@internorth.com
Nova Scotia
- Atlantic Provinces Association of Landscape Architects (APALA)
- P.O. Box 1648, Halifax CRO
- Halifax NS B3J 2Z1 Canada
- Email : info@apala.ca
- http://www.apala.ca/
Nunavut
- Nunavut Association of Landscape Architects (NUALA)
- Department of Environment
Government of Nunavut
P.O. Box 1000, Station 1340- Iqaluit NU X0A 0H0
- Phone : (867) 975-5932
- Fax : (867) 975-5981
- Email : rwyma@gov.nu.ca
Quebec
- Association des architectes paysagistes du Québec (AAPQ)
- 4655, De Lorimier
- Montréal QC H2H 2B4 Canada
- Phone : (514) 990-7731
- Phone (alternate): 1-877-990-7731
- Fax : (514) 521-5758
- Email : info@aapq.org
- http://www.aapq.org/
Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Association of Landscape Architects (SALA)
- 200 - 642 Broadway Ave.
- Saskatoon SK S7N 1A9 Canada
- Email : jrdaradi@regina.ca
- http://www.sala.sk.ca/