UK-Canada ties are built on a long and proud history of working together and our close trading relationship is underpinned by the UK-Canada Trade Continuity Agreement.
Canada is an ideal candidate for UK businesses to expand or export to, due to benefits ranging from having English as an official language, through to Canada being within the top 25 countries by World Bank’s ‘Ease of Doing Business’ rankings.
Many popular structures in Canada have been designed by British architects, and the new UK-Canada mutual recognition agreement will pave the way for greater partnerships between UK and Canadian architects.
Join this webinar to understand the main principles of the recently signed agreement and the practicalities of how the agreement will streamline registration for architects to practice their profession in the two countries.
You will learn about
- the mutual recognition agreement (MRA) for architects and what it means for doing business in both the UK and Canada
- how to register to practice as an architect in both Canada and the UK
- new opportunities for greater collaboration for both the UK and Canadian architect communities.
Speakers
Emma Matthews, Director of Governance and International, The Architects Registration Board (ARB)
Emma started working at ARB as part of the Qualifications team in 1998. In her current role as ARB’s Director of Governance and International, she leads on Board and Committee governance as well as on the development of ARB’s new international routes to registration and the associated mutual recognition agreements with partner organizations. Prior to this, Matthews was ARB’s Director of Professional Qualifications which involved leading the team responsible for accrediting qualifications in architecture at ARB.
Rob Wilson, International Manager, The Architects Registration Board (ARB)
Rob started working at ARB as part of the Registration team in 1998. In his current role as ARB’s International Manager, he works on the development and maintenance of ARB’s international routes to registration, and the development of policies in relation to the international registration process.
Mark Vernon, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar, Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC)
Prior to joining the AIBC 10 years ago, Mark's 37-year professional career has also included leadership roles at Capilano University, BC Hydro, and Deloitte Chartered Accountants. A Chartered Accountant (in British Columbia) and a Certified Public Account (Illinois), Mark has negotiated and implemented over two dozen international agreements and considers the UK-Canada MRA to be one of the most significant and successful.
Jenelyn Torres, Deputy Registrar and Director of Registration and Licensing, Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC)
Jenelyn has been with the Institute since 2016 and has over a decade of experience in professional regulation and registration. As Director of Registration and Licensing, Jenelyn is responsible for overseeing all registration pathways for individuals looking to become registered with the AIBC in British Columbia, including Mutual Recognition Agreements. She also manages the licensure of architectural firms, and all related registration functions, such as the annual renewal of registration.
Important information
This webinar will be recorded. If you can't make the live session, you can sign up to receive access to the recording after the event.
