The AATO’s CPD program participation is part of maintaining your membership in the AATO. CPD is noted in credits based on hours of continuing professional development or development presented and is divided into three broad areas.

Read More: https://aato.ca/Education-&-CPD

Students join the AATO as "associates". The first year is free. There is a student application form available on the AATO website under Become a Member. Students need to submit a professor's verification of student status.

To participate in the AATO, you can engage as:

• Student Associates
• Upgrading Associates

Membership is for those who achieve one of the four professional designations and includes:

• Registered Building Technician or Technologist
• Architectural Technician or Technologist
• LIFE Member (Post-Career)

There are FOUR professional designations bestowed by the AATO Board of Examiners. They are:

• Registered Building Technician (BTC),
• Registered Building Technologist (BTG),
• Architectural Technician (TC),
• Architectural Technologist (TG)

For almost 60 years, the AATO has been the governing body regulating four professional designations authorized by the Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario Act, 1996. The Act, and recent Court decisions, confirm the AATO's authority and the legal standing of these titles.

The M.A.A.T.O. is the membership credential for the Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario. It is a symbol that the credentialed or certified member displays, indicative of their participation within the community of Architectural Technology in Ontario and with AATO allied partners globally.

There are two streams:

• Technician Stream
• Technologist Stream

The full schematic of the exam and certification process is posted to the AATO website at: http://aato.ca/AATO-Certification-Program.

The full schematic of the exam and certification process is posted to the AATO website at: http://aato.ca/AATO-Certification-Program.

The full schematic of the exam and certification process is posted to the AATO website at: http://aato.ca/AATO-Certification-Program.

Each individual is assessed based on their education, work experience to date and if they participated in any continuing professional development seminars or courses.

Please check the full application process here: https://aato.ca/Become-A-Member

Architectural Technician - $325
Architectural Technologists - $350
Registered Building Technician - $285
Registered Building Technologist - $300
Life Member - $25 (Donation)
Associate Student - $35 (Year 2)
Associate Upgrading - $275

• Verified Professional Designation
• Confirmation BOE Good Standing
• Chapter Events & Networking
• Discounted Venngo Services & Benefits
• Professional Development Topic Sessions
• Annual Golf Tournament
• Annual Town Hall & Member Meetings

With the recent June 2025 completion of the court cases related to the authority and standing of the AATO professional designations, the credentials have been verified, in addition, to globally-recognized ISO 17024 standards.