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You’re welcome Anjali 😊 thank you for the feedback 😊

You're welcome Jerry 😊 happy to share it!

Your welcome Lina!!! Welcome to the channel! Happy to hear its helpful 😃 I'll be posting another video tomorrow on factors to consider when applying for your Masters so stay tune.

You're welcome Charlene! Glad it was helpful.

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Thank you Stephen! welcome to the channel, happy you enjoyed it!

Thank you Joshua for the feedback 😊

Hi Mustafa! You're very welcome 😊 Thank you for watching as well. This is a great questions which I'm planning to do a video. In terms salary averages within the industry I would recommend the following link for insight: www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/graduate-architect/canada/ontario

Hi Syed! Thank you for watching 😊 I'm happy to hear the content is helpful. If you are already licensed in your country then you can go through the BEFA program to get licensed in Canada. However, if not you can get your education verified by the CACB. I have a video here with more information about the process: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WfQ0Vx7Uol0.html . I hope this helps.

Hi Nicollo, you're welcome ! I'm happy to hear the content is helpful 😊 I would apply closer to the date your planning to attend so after your one year gap. I also took one year to work in the field to gain experience and some money before grad school. It also helped emotionally/mentally so I completely understand. You're exhausted after finishing 4 years, so I believe it's a good idea to take a gab year or two. Plus you're able to take that time to work on your skills, build your portfolio and so on. So once you get closer to the time you plan to attend I would apply to as many schools and once you get acceptance letters you can decide which school has the best acceptance package or which one would be the best fit. So basically once you get your acceptance offers you can better decide which school is best. It's hard to make a decision when you haven't gotten accepted and I don't know if they will offer a scholarship. One school might offer a good scholarship that might change your mind. Your background could help, just make sure to spend sometime on building your skills and portfolio. I hope this helps 😊

@@architecture_tv thanks Ashley! Your response is extremely helpful 🙏🙏

Hi Kayla! You're welcome 😊 I'm happy to hear the video is helpful. Are you planning to get your licence? if you are then a master of architecture is required. I would always go with what you enjoy and what your good at above money. Since, you will be happier and therefore produce good work which will allow you to be more valuable in the industry. And as you mention there are job opportunities within your passion of historic buildings I would definitely move forward. This of course is only my opinion but life is too short to do something you don't enjoy. I hope this helps and keep me posted on your journey 😊

Hi George! if your doing a 5 year program, typical its already a professional program so you don't need to do a professional masters unless you still desire to do so. Programs that are 4 years are typically not accredited by the CACB. For more info I would recommend you to look into the CACB website: cacb.ca/eligibility/ . I also have a video on this topic which might help: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cXHMoUGJMqk.html . If you're doing a 4 year program that isn a professional degree, it is wise to take a year to work within the field before starting more school (this helps to build experience and financial save money for your masters degree). Taking into consideration time and finances, doing a 5 year B.Arch is better, you're spending less on your education and you're finishing your professional degree faster. I hope this helps.

Hi s-izzle! These are great questions and if you don't feel like going to school in the states then I wouldn't. It's your time and money, this is a long term investment that you should feel good about. I would instead take the summer and the year to work within the industry, saving some money for school. I would also work on applying for scholarships. So while you're doing this you're working on your portfolio 24/7. A strong portfolio is important for admission and maybe you can also get an admission scholarship. I have a video with tips which might help: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-35qEgGLBWxI.html . Also, I have a blog with a list of scholarships; www.ashleyeusebio.com/blog/master-of-architecture-programs-without-a-bachelor-of-architecture . I hope this helps.

Hi Senjauditapi! Welcome to the channel. Thank you for the feedback 😊 Unfortunately I am not an interior designer and I'm not well versed in this field, so I cannot advise if doing a masters in interior architecture is effective. However, I do know there is a demand for interior designers in the field. Most architecture firms have a team of interior designers who help with the building interiors. If you would like more facts and figures on the job prospects within Canada see the following link which is from the Government of Canada: www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/outlook-occupation/5768/ca. Hope this helps 😊

Hi Arif, it's very difficult to have a part time job while studying architecture since the program is intense. Unless the job is directly related to the discipline for example many students would work with faculty with research as research assistants or teaching assistants. This offers flexibility while studying full full time. I would recommend looking into scholarships, I have a blog with a list; www.ashleyeusebio.com/blog/how-to-find-canadian-scholarships .

Hi Khushi, I have a video where I talk about the 12 accredited programs in Canada and break down the program info, heres a link; ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6pw2PjCV8kk.html . I hope this helps.

Hi Amola! You're welcome, these are great questions. I will into creating a video on these topics. Appreciate the questions.

You're welcome Ehsan 😊😃

Hi Satjit! Definitely, you could even do your undergrad and masters at the same school as long as the masters program is accredited. I always recommend doing your masters and undergrad from different schools (you'll get more personal growth) however it is also very practical to go to the same school. Ontario has a few options of accredited programs to select from which is great. You could also have your undergrad and masters both in architecture or an undergrad that is unrelated to architecture (i.e. fine arts, interior design, philosophy, etc.) and do your masters in architecture as long as the program is multidisciplinary like UofT or UBC (the only schools at the moment that offer multidisciplinary programs in Canada).

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Hi Rohan! Welcome to the channel, glad you were able to find the channel. These are great questions which I will cover in future videos. Thank you for the feedback.

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Hi Dharun! I will look into making a video for bachelor programs in Architecture. Thanks for the feedback 😊

@@architecture_tv Thank you so munch ❤️

Hi Rabia, thank you stopping by. Accredited programs are listed on the CACB website, link here: cacb.ca/accredited-programs/. If you write the ExAC exam your license is only valid in Canada however if you write the ARE its both Canada and the US.

Hi Wafflez, if your undergrad is not a professional degree then you will need a professional masters degree in architecture. This video might also help to provide more insight on this question: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cXHMoUGJMqk.html

Hi Shawn! Thank you, happy to hear it’s helpful 😊 Great question. No it wouldn’t make a difference, in the end I’ve seen the growth of people without an undergrad in architecture and they are able to catch-up easily with those who have an undergrad in architecture. Don’t let that hold you back, I feel theres actually an advantage to having minimal experience in architecture before a masters since you can bring new ideas with a different perspective and no prejudices.

@@architecture_tv Amazing advice thank you so much :)

Why do you want to get into architecture after computer science?

Hi Ar. Princepreet Singh, I have a video on software which might help; ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WMIziVE2DRA.html

Hi Syed, you can as long as the program you apply doesn't require an undergrad in architecture. In Canada there are a few programs you can considered, the following is a blog post I completed with a list: www.ashleyeusebio.com/blog/master-of-architecture-programs-without-a-bachelor-of-architecture

Hi Travis! Great question. If you have an undergrad degree (Bachelors) you can do a Masters of Architecture in Canada at UBC, UofT, Carleton, and University of Calgary. These universities accept students without a Bachelors in Architecture so you wouldn't need a background in Architecture. I would focus on building your Portfolio. I'll be posting a video shortly with summer programs which might help you with building your portfolio or gaining more insight in the field of Architecture. However since you have a degree in Interior Design I feel you are more ahead than those who don't have design background.

@@architecture_tv Woah, thanks for the response! You’re quicker than my professors! Sounds good though, i’ll look into those schools more! I had a professor last semester who wasn’t an architecture major so I figured i’d ask.

@@SirBargvis I try 😂I just finished posting the video, top 9 architecture summer courses: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-n3NMZmWrE0k.html I hope it helps. Feel free to reach out if you still have questions.

@@architecture_tv Awesome! Thanks again! 🙏🏻

Hi Pranav! In general there are three key components to becoming a licensed Architect in Canada these include; Education, Experience, and Examinations. There are two options/routes to complete the process: 1. University Route: within the university route you would get your education through an accredited architecture program from a University. If your undergrad is not accredited then you need a masters degree from an accredited program. It's important that the degree is from an accredited program, a professional degree. Most post-graduates are post-professional degrees which are not accredited programs, they are more research based programs for students seeking to focus on a specific research topic. Many students after completing a professional accredited masters seek a post professional degree. If your an international graduate and your undergrad is a min. of 5 years then you are eligible to get your education verified by the CACB. I did a video on this topic here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WfQ0Vx7Uol0.html . Also see the CACB website here: cacb.ca/academic-certification/ . Once you fulfill the education requirement you're able to start collecting your experience, and examinations. I took the university route and share my 15 year journey to licensure here (this might help you get some insight on the process): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SSxirWMYBoU.html . 2. Syllabus Program: an alternative route is the RAIC syllabus program. Which includes both the education and experience together. I did a video on the syllabus program which might help: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dLXwZ77ET08.html . Also, checkout the RAIC website here: raic-syllabus.ca/home . I hope this helps 😊

@@architecture_tv thank u so much🙏❤️

Hi Albert! Yes it is possible to live with an intern architect salary. But it's important to be mindful of where you do your masters since some schools are extremely expensive like 100k per year. Unless you get a scholarship or have cash to fund 100k per year and typically a master's program is 2 years so thats 200k, then I wouldn't recommend going into that kind of debt. I personally believe it's important to minimize debt and student loans are a big issue in North America. Getting into large amounts of debt will hold you back in life from doing other things, for example home ownership. Instead I would recommend going to a local school where tuition is more reasonable (approx. under 25k) and look into scholarships to off the cost. If your thinking about eventually working in Canada as an Intern the following is the average salary (of course this number will vary depending on the city, skills, and experience): www.payscale.com/research/CA/Job=Intern_Architect/Salary . Recently, I posted a video where I provide some ideas of how you can fund your education which might help: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-X2YDZi7IcqY.html Hope this helps 😊

@@architecture_tv wow thank you so much 😊

@@albertavila9574 You're welcome 😊

Dear Ashley. Thanks for your videos, they are quite interesting and informative. I am Indian citizen and residing in India presently. I am having an accredited 5 years Bachelor degree in Architecture from an Indian University. Does this degree gets accredited by CACB? If so, can I start as an intern in Canada upon immigration, or do I still need to do Masters at a Canadian University to pursue my career?

@@mateenshafat5137 Yes you can get your education accredited by the CACB since your Bachelor is a 5 year degree. See the eligibility requirements here cacb.ca/eligibility/. I would check the CACB website for more information or get in touch with them. So you could get your degree accredited by the CACB or you can decide to do your Masters. I hope this helps.

Hi Chippy! Welcome to the channel, happy to hear from you. Feel free to email me at the following address architectureashley@gmail.com.

It’s not only not necessary it’s actually dumb. If you have a professional bachelors degree in architecture from an accredited university you are able to become a licensed architect. Getting your masters would be a waste of time and money. Masters in architecture is only smart if you have an undergraduate degree in an unrelated field and are doing a career change

Hi Ge Qu! Appreciate the support and thanks for watching the videos. I'm happy to hear the content has been helpful. Feel free to email me at ashley@ashleyeusebio.com. It may take me sometime to get back.

Thank you Anandhu! It's good to see again.

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