Ontario Association of Architects

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The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) is the regulatory body responsible for registering and licensing all architects legally entitled to practice the scope of architecture in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1889. [1]

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History

Formed during a broader late-19th-century push to professionalize architectural practice in Canada, the OAA emerged out of organizing efforts in Ontario and was established in 1889. [2] [3] Toronto architect Edmund Burke proposed the resolution that created the OAA and later served as its president (1894; 1905–1907). [4] [5] In the early 20th century, provincial bodies such as the OAA were complemented by the creation of the national Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) in 1907, which provided a Canada-wide forum and coordination among existing provincial associations. [6]

Role and regulation

The practice of architecture in Canada is regulated under provincial legislation, with each province maintaining an association or institute responsible for admission, standards and discipline—roles filled in Ontario by the OAA. [7]

See also

Notable members

References

  1. "Ontario Association of Architects". Canadian Architect and Builder. 2 (4): 40. April 1889. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  2. "Canadian Architecture: 1867–1914". The Canadian Encyclopedia. 15 September 2006. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  3. "Architectural Education". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  4. "Edmund Burke". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  5. "BURKE, EDMUND (1850–1919)". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  6. "Joseph-Alcide Chaussé". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  7. "Architectural Practice". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 7 September 2025.