Interior Designer
OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- Who is the licensing body responsible for Interior Designers in Alberta?
- What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Interior Designers?
- What are the educational requirements for Interior Designers in Alberta?
- What information resources are available for Interior Designers?
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Who is the licensing body responsible for Interior Designers in Alberta?
The Alberta Association of Architects (AAA) oversees interior designer certification which entitles designers to practice a portion of the scope of practice defined in the Architects Act and Regulations. You do not have to be registered if you do not practice as or use the title Licensed Interior Designer.
What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Interior Designers?
Internationally educated Interior Designers must:
- Have academic qualifications assessed by the Alberta Association of Architects (AAA) Certification Board.
- Spend a minimum of three years of internship under the direct supervision of a
registered/licensed member. - Write a registration examination and pass a final registration interview.
For additional information visit the Membership Categories page on the AAA website.
What are the educational requirements for Interior Designers in Alberta?
There are no standard education requirements for interior designers in Alberta. However, to be licensed by the Alberta Association of Architects, interior designers must have a degree in interior design plus related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
In Alberta, Mount Royal College in Calgary offers a four year Bachelor of Applied Interior Design degree program.
The following post-secondary institutions offer two year interior design diploma programs which are not and cannot be accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation at this time. Graduates of these programs are not eligible for professional registration without further education and a longer period of work experience (see Other Requirements below).
- Lakeland College in Vermilion offers a two year Interior Design diploma program.
- Lethbridge College offers a two year Interior Design diploma program.
- The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton offers a two year Interior Design Technology diploma program.
What information resources are available for Interior Designers?
EDinfo website: www.alis.alberta.ca/edinfo
Alberta Association of Architects (AAA) website: www.aaa.ab.ca
Careers in Interior Design website: careersininteriordesign.com
Construction Sector Council website: www.csc-ca.org
Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) website: www.accredit-id.org
Interior Designers of Alberta (IDA) website: www.interiordesignalberta.com
Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) website: www.interiordesigncanada.org
National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) website: www.ncidq.org
National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) website: www.nkba.org
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Additional Occupational Information
For more information on occupational duties and wages, visit the Alberta Learning Information Service at www.alis.gov.ab.ca and search for Interior Designer under occupational information.
