Professional Associations

Appraisal Institute of Canada

All of our appraisers are proud members of the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC), which was founded in 1938 and for over 70 years has been the leading Canadian appraisal organization in educational, mentoring, and professional development within our industry. The AIC has a mandatory code of Rules and Ethics, and follows the Canadian Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (CUSPAP).

The AIC also grants Accreditation and Designation to members who have fulfilled the educational and experience requirements of the institute. These designations include:

AACI Accredited Appraiser of the Canadian Institute
P. App. Professional Appraiser (to be used in conjunction only with AACI)
CRA Canadian Residential Appraiser

Furthermore, members who are pursuing their educational and experience requirements towards these designations, may hold a non‐designated, Candidate or Student membership.

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Our Firm and Senior Partners/Appraisers have additional memberships (corporate, associate, or individual) in the following Professional Associations:

The Vancouver Board of Trade
Burnaby Board of Trade
Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC)
Real Estate Institute of British Columbia (RIBC)
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV)
Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB)
Real Estate Council of British Columbia
Mortgage Brokers Association of British Columbia (MBABC)
Canadian Property Tax Association (CPTA)
Mortgage Investment Association of British Columbia (MIABC)
British Columbia Expropriation Association