Director, Registration and Licensing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The AIBC is seeking a Director, Registration and Licensing to join our dedicated and high-performing team. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer & Registrar, this permanent, full-time position is an exciting opportunity for a regulatory professional who is passionate about advancing registration and licensing programs for architectural professionals in the province of British Columbia. The successful candidate will be responsible for the oversight of all registration and licensing activities, ensuring alignment with the Strategic Plan, Board Policy, and the AIBC’s mandate and vision.
This role is well suited for a collaborative and highly organized professional who excels at balancing strategic priorities and is motivated by contributing to the regulation of the profession in the public interest.
About Us
The AIBC is a professional regulator with the mandate to regulate the profession of architecture in British Columbia in the interest of the public. The AIBC was established in 1920 by provincial statute, and since 2023, has governed the profession under the authority of the Professional Governance Act. The AIBC provides flexible working arrangements and has adopted a hybrid working environment where most staff split their time between the AIBC offices and working remotely.
Our dog-friendly office is located in a heritage building in downtown Vancouver, and near a variety of excellent cultural, restaurant and commuter options.
About the Role
As a member of the management team, the Director, Registration and Licensing serves a key leadership role in guiding, upholding, and overseeing the standards of registration for architects, associates, architectural firms, and temporary licensees in British Columbia. The position ensures that operational protocols meet the regulatory requirements under the Professional Governance Act and other statutory obligations, adhere to Board policy, and comply with inter-jurisdictional registration and mobility agreements at the provincial, national, and international level.
The core responsibilities include:
Direct the development and improvement of departmental policies, procedures and systems through research, interpretation and preparation of proposals, and project management
Provide leadership and oversight for registration and licensing standard pathways to registration
Liaise with regulatory counterparts in Canada and the USA, as well as internationally through the Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada (ROAC), its committees, and the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB)
Act as the Senior Staff Representative (SSR) for the statutory Credentials Committee including agenda-setting, preparing submissions and reports, crafting motions, providing advice on registration and licensing issues, and supporting their decision-making process
Prepare registration and licensing related recommendations, compliance reporting, policy and strategic submissions and communication updates for the Board
Serve as the primary internal and external resource regarding AIBC registration under the Mutual Recognition Agreement ("MRA") programs
Serve as the primary internal and external resource for enquiries regarding the alternative qualifications programs (such as the Broadly Experience Foreign Trained Architect (BEFA) program, and Broadly Experience…
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