Pathway to interior design
There are several things to consider as you prepare yourself to become an Interior Designer. ARIDO is here to support you with the resources and information regarding Education, Experience, Examination, and Alternative Pathways to get you the required credentials in Ontario.
In order to become a Registered Member of ARIDO, individuals must meet the prescribed standards as outlined by ARIDO.
Learn about the current standards which must be met in order to become an ARIDO Registered member.
In 2014, ARIDO began an undertaking to set a clear direction for ensuring fair access to all applicants, including a recommendation to develop an alternative and inclusive pathway for individuals based on assessment of their competencies where the applicant does not meet current education requirement.
Individuals applying for Registered Membership must meet the minimum education requirement. There are currently two pathways to meet the education requirement; a CIDA accredited degree or by successfully passing the Intern Competencies Review System.
View more information on the two pathways to meeting the education requirement »
In order to be eligible to meet the examination requirement in Ontario, members must successfully complete ARIDO’s supervised work experience requirement. Learn more about the experience requirement and the two ways to meet it as part of your path to becoming an Interior Designer:
The Importance of Supervised Work Experience »
The competency-based Interior Design Experience Requirement (IDER) reporting »
An ARIDO Intern member who has met the education and experience requirements must complete the final step along the path to becoming a Registered member: the examination requirement. Learn about this final step:
EXAM ALTERNATIVE PROJECT
ARIDO has launched the Examination Alternative Project to develop a Canadian Alternative to the current exam requirement. The goal is to ensure a fair and equitable path to qualification as an Interior Designer in Ontario. Read about the plan and timeline for launch:
