Education

Landscape architects prepare for their professional role through completion of a degree in landscape architecture. Both Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture first professional degree programs are offered in Canadian and American universities. All professional programs require courses in technical subjects, such as design, site engineering, plant materials and construction methods, as well as courses in the arts, sciences and humanities.

Accreditation

Accredited programs in landscape architecture in Canada are those that have met the standards of the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Council (LAAC). These programs have been evaluated and found to provide the required instruction, faculty, facilities and financial support to deliver a sound program as demanded by the profession and the public. Accreditation reviews take place every five years. Programs accredited by CSLA through LAAC are also recognized by the ASLA Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB). Similarly LAAC also recognizes program accredited by LAAB, a complete listing of which may be found on the ASLA web site.

Accredited Programs

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

11762 - 106 Street Edmonton, AB T5G 2R1
Michael Schwabenbauer, Associate Chair
Landscape Architecture Technology
Ph: (780) 471-7410
mschwabe@nait.ca
http://www.nait.ab.ca/landscape/

Université de Montréal (BLA)

2940 Chemin de la Côte Ste-Catherine, bureau 4055-1 Montreal, QC H3T 1B9
Stefan Tischer, Director, École d'architecture de paysage
Ph: (514) 343-5867
Fax: (514) 343-6104
stefan.tischer@umontreal.ca
http://www.apa.umontreal.ca

University of British Columbia

389-2357 Main Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Cynthia Girling , Associate Professor and Chair
Landscape Architecture Program, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Faculty of Applied Science
Ph: (604) 822-0438
Fax: 604) 822-2184
http://www.sala.ubc.ca

University of Calgary

2500 University Drive NW Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
Dr. Bev Sandalack, Program Coordinator, Urban Design
Faculty of Environmental Design
Ph: (403) 220-4517
Fax: (403) 284-4399
sandalac@ucalgary.ca
http://www.ucalgary.ca/evds/

University of Guelph

Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
Maurice Nelischer, Professor/Director
School of Environmental Design and Rural Development
Ph: (519) 824-4120, Ext. 52191
mnelisch@uoguelph.ca
http://www.uoguelph.ca/sedrd/LA/

University of Idaho (BLA)

P.O. Box 442481 Moscow, ID 83844-2481
Stephen Drown, ASLA, Chair
Landscape Architecture Department
College of Letters, Art & Social Sciences
Ph: (208) 885-7448
Fax: (208) 885-9482
srdrown@uidaho.edu
http://www.caa.uidaho.edu/larch/

University of Manitoba (MLA)

Winnipeg, MN R3T 2N2
Ted McLachlan, Department Head & Professor
Department of Landscape Architecture
Department of Landscape Architecture
Ph: (204) 474-9692
Fax: (204) 474-7532
tmclach@cc.umanitoba.ca
http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/architecture/la

University of Toronto (MLA)

230 College Street Toronto, ON M5T 1R2
Charles Waldheim, Director, Master of Landscape Architecture Program
Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
Ph: (416) 946-0208
Fax: (416) 971-2094
charles.waldheim@utoronto.ca
http://www.ald.utoronto.ca