Interior Designers of Canada (IDC)
The IDC, founded in 1972, is the national professional association in Canada. IDC works in coordination with nine provincial associations:
Interior Designers Institute of British Columbia (www.idibc.org)
Interior Designers of Alberta (www.idalberta.ca)
Interior Designers Association of Saskatchewan (www.idas.ca)
Professional Interior Designers Institute of Manitoba (www.pidim.ca)
Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (www.arido.ca)
Association of Registered Interior Designers of New Brunswick (www.aridnb.ca)
Interior Designers of Nova Scotia (www.idns.ca)
Association professoinnelle des designers d'interior du Quebec (www.apdiq.com)
Interior Designers of Newfoundland and Labrador (www.idnl.ca)
The IDC is “the national advocacy association for the interior design associations”4 in Canada. It works with its nine provincial association members to advance the interior design profession and design education in Canada. Its members work in all specialties of interior design and design education. Members of IDC must hold the highest level of membership in their provincial association and must pass the international NCIDQ qualification examination.
IDC offers its members conferences, a newsletter, and education and learning opportunities through continuing education classes and programs. IDC also serves as the primary representative of the Canadian interior design profession to the Canadian federal government. It supports forums related to government relations, the environment, and cross‐disciplinary collaboration, and also offers assistance to members who are working in the global market.
The nine provincial associations have individual membership categories and requirements. The reader should contact the appropriate provincial association for information. There is a direct link to those associations on the Web site www.idcanada.org.
Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)
Full‐time educators felt that it was necessary to establish an organization that specifically met their needs. Thus, in 1963 educators formed the IDEC.5
The IDEC mission is the advancement of interior design education, scholarship, and service.6 Most members of IDEC are full‐time faculty members. Full‐time interior design educators who have also received appropriate interior design education and have professional work experience may become professional‐level members. Many are also professional or educator members of ASID, IIDA, and other associations.
IDEC is responsible for the publication of the Journal of Interior Design, a refereed journal. It is the only scholarly journal of the profession. The journal provides a mechanism for research materials to be widely distributed to educators and interested professionals.
For information on the complete requirements for membership in IDEC, visit www.idec.org.
WEB SITES RELEVANT TO THIS CHAPTER
www.aahid.org American Academy of Health Care Interior Designers
www.aia.org American Institute of Architects
www.asid.org American Society of Interior Designers
www.boma.org Building Owners and Managers Association International
www.CaGBC.org Canada Green Building Council
www.csinet.org Construction Specifications Institute
www.accredit‐id.org Council for Interior Design Accreditation
www.cidq.org Council for Interior Design Qualification
www.idbok.org Interior Design Body of Knowledge
www.idcec.org Interior Design Continuing Education Council
www.idec.org Interior Design Educators Council
www.idcanda.org Interior Designers of Canada
www.ifma.org International Facility Management Association
www.ifiworld.org International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers
www.iida.org International Interior Design Association
www.nhab.org National Association of Home Builders
www.ncidq.org National Council for Interior Design Qualification (examination)
www.ncqlp.org National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions
www.nkba.org National Kitchen and Bath Association
www.usgbc.org U.S. Green Building Council
KEY TERMS
Certification
Continuing education unit (CEU)
Internship
Licensing
Permitting statute
Practice acts
Registration
Self‐certification
The three Es
Title acts
ORGANIZATIONS
American Institute of Decorators (AID)
American Institute of Interior Decorators (AIID)
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) (formerly FIDER)
Council for Interior