Having guidance, encouragement and support from supervisors and mentors is a vital part of the pathway to internship process.
This information applies to qualified students in their final two years and syllabus students enrolled in an architectural program who are logging experience hours in the Canadian Experience Record Book (CERB). See Student Membership webpage for more information.
Role of the Supervisor (Employer)
A supervisor is the individual within the student's firm, organization or practice who personally supervises and directs the student on a daily basis.
The Supervisor is expected to:
- Offer the student the full range of responsibilities and opportunities to fulfill IAP requirements.
- Review and evaluate the students's experience and performance.
- Provide detailed comments and recommendations of the student's Experience Summary Form.
Please note that a new IAP manual was released effective July 1, 2020. For details please visit the
Internship in Architecture page.
Role of the Mentor
It is mandatory for qualified architectural students in their final two years and syllabus students who are logging experience hours in the Canadian Experience Record Book (CERB) to have a Mentor. Students should choose a Mentor who is willing to commit to a long-term involvement in their professional growth. Mentors must be Registered Architects or Retired Members, but cannot be employed at the same firm as the student.
The student may select a Mentor by:
- asking a personal acquaintance or
- asking an employer, previous employer or fellow interns for recommendations.
Please note that a new IAP manual was released effective July 1, 2020. For details please visit the
Internship in Architecture page.
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