Registration & Licensing

The MAA regulates both individuals and legal entities involved in the practice of architecture in Manitoba. Registration of a practice with the MAA is required if and while individuals are:

• Involved in the practice of architecture in the Province of Manitoba, and/or
• Representing themselves as an architectural or joint A/E firm in the Province of Manitoba, regardless of what form of service might be delivered.

The requirement extends to:

• The provision of any consulting service which falls within the planning or review of the erection, enlargement, or alteration of buildings requiring by law the involvement of architects (i.e., schematic design only).
• The provision of any service which falls within the planning or review of the erection, enlargement, or alteration of any building, regardless of scale, once the individual is a MAA Registered Member (i.e., single family residential projects).

Authorization to practice in Manitoba must be obtained, in advance of providing any service:

• MAA Policy on Illegal Practice / Misrepresentation
• MAA Policy on Applications

Registered Membership

For information and applications regarding Registered Membership

Registration of a Practice

For information and applications regarding Registration of a Practice

Temporary Licence

An alternate approach that enables practice on a single project under very specific and stringent conditions, is available to architects and firms that are authorized to practice elsewhere. A Temporary Licence might be considered:

• where no Reciprocity Agreement exists with the MAA (to readily facilitate registered membership); or
• as an alternative to registered membership and firm registration.

For information and application to obtain a Temporary Licence