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MEMBERSHIP CANDIDATE OPTIONS The Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA) is a self-regulatory body created by legislation in the Province of Ontario to oversee the profession and to provide certification to landscape architects practicing in the province. The legislation mandates the Association to establish and maintain standards of minimum competency in the knowledge skills and abilities of its full members. Eligibility of full membership applicants is based on an assessment of relevant education, experience and examination. There are various options through which an individual may be eligible to apply for full membership in the Association. Applications are processed by the Examining Board whose findings and recommendations are forwarded to the governing Council for approval. Following approval by the governing Council, findings and recommendations of the Examining Board will be released to the applicant. An applicant who has been denied eligibility for admission may re-apply to the Examining Board on the basis of new information in support of the application. An applicant who has been denied eligibility for admission by the Examining Board may appeal a decision to the Governing Council. Each option has specific eligibility criteria and subsequent admission requirements. To apply under any one of the options the applicant must first meet the eligibility requirements outlined and then satisfy the specific admission requirements prescribed for that option. All applicants may be required to appear before the Examining Board for clarification purposes.
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ELIGIBILITY OPTIONSOption 1:
Candidates with a Bachelor or Master degree in landscape architecture
Option 2:
Candidates with equivalent membership in an equivalent organization
Contact the Registrar, Karen Savoie at registrar@oala.ca for further details.
Option 3:
Candidates with other qualifications such as: A. Three year diploma in landscape architectural technology from Ryerson Polytechnic University (1972 – 2000) OR Bachelor of Architectural Science – Landscape Architecture Option from Ryerson Polytechnic University (2000 – 2003)
B. Extensive relevant professional experience
Contact the Registrar, Karen Savoie at registrar@oala.ca for further details.
C. Other education
Contact the Registrar, Karen Savoie at registrar@oala.ca for further details.
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