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CE Requirements for SAA

Architects and architectural professionals in Canada require Continuing Education or Learning hours to maintain their professional designation. Browse courses that meet your requirements, or choose one of our course packages, specially curated to contain all the hours and credits you need, in one place. The courses on LearnFormula may be counted towards professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities. It is the student's responsibility to validate whether an activity is an eligible educational activity for their professional development requirements based on their own learning needs.

Requirements Overview

Last updatedAug 21, 2026
scheduleCE Requirement
70 / 2 years
calendar_clockLicense Renewal Period
June 30
cycleRequirements Cycle
Biennial
listsIncluding
16 CE hours of Core Learning

Simplifying Regulations for 2026

CE Requirements – Saskatchewan Association of Architects (SAA)

All licensed members of the Saskatchewan Association of Architects (SAA) are required to complete a minimum of 70 Continuing Education (Con Ed) hours within a two-year cycle. This must include at least 16 Core learning hours. The remaining 54 hours may be completed as either Core or Self-Directed learning. The current cycle runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.

Core vs. Self-Directed Learning

Core learning activities are structured educational experiences that must:

  • Be at least one hour in length
  • Include an interactive component (e.g., Q&A, group discussion, quiz)
  • Provide foundational knowledge related to the practice of architecture
  • Demonstrate clear educational value and stated learning objectives

Examples of acceptable Core learning topics include:

  • Architectural Practice and Business
  • Project Planning, Design, and Construction
  • Regulations
  • Building Science and Environment

All Core learning activities are reviewed by SAA administration upon submission. SAA does not pre-approve providers or activities. Members are responsible for ensuring learning content meets Core eligibility and must retain a certificate of completion or letter of attendance that includes participant name, provider details, title, and date.

Self-Directed learning activities are automatically approved by the Con Ed Portal and do not require interactive components or review.

Reporting Requirements

All Con Ed activities must be logged through the SAA Con Ed Portal:
https://portal-saa.code3.ca

Members are required to:

  • Log each activity individually with correct date, provider, category, and duration
  • Retain documentation for one year after the end of the cycle
  • Submit entries by 11:59 PM CST on June 30, 2026
  • Use the date of June 30 for any post-cycle compliance corrections

The Con Ed Portal will automatically track carry-forward hours (up to 8 Core hours) and apply excess Core hours to Self-Directed totals where applicable.

Non-Compliance and Penalties

Members who fail to meet CE requirements by the cycle deadline will be:

  1. Issued a $750 fine and given until September 30 to complete missing hours
  2. Removed from the Register on October 1 if still non-compliant
  3. Required to complete reinstatement procedures before returning to practice

Course Eligibility

Courses on https://architecture.learnformula.com have been reviewed by LearnFormula’s Accreditation Department to align with the CE requirements of the SAA. Each course includes:

  • Clear learning objectives
  • Required interactive elements
  • Completion certificates with all required information

Courses that include an assessment or quiz component will be designated as Structured (Core) for the purpose of CE reporting. Courses without an assessment may still qualify as Self-Directed. Final acceptance of learning hours is at the discretion of the Saskatchewan Association of Architects.

LearnFormula is not affiliated with the SAA. For full guidelines, visit:
https://saskarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2024-2026_SAA_Con_Ed_Guide.pdf


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