Royal Architecture Institute of Canada and Axis Recruitment partner to bring mentorship and career development services to Architects across Canada
The Royal Architecture Institute of Canada (RAIC) and Axis Recruitment have entered a partnership to bring enhanced career services to RAIC Members. Both RAIC and Axis Recruitment are committed to developing, investing and helping architects grow with the goal of advancing the Canadian Architecture Industry as a whole. By partnering on career services, mentorship, compensation reviews and other services (discussed below) RAIC and Axis Recruitment will be bringing knowledge, skills, and career advancement to Architects across Canada.
Benefits to RAIC Members
1) Access pro-bono compensation and career reviews with Axis. These reviews, completed over a 15 minute call, can help you understand where you stand in relation (from a compensation, and responsibility standpoint) compared to others in similar roles and positions.
Axis Recruitment holds thousands of conversations each year with various architects, architecture firms, and other AEC organizations. Through these conversations they see trends in compensation and responsibility. Axis Recruitment is working with RAIC to help bring their understanding of the market to RAIC’s members
2) Access discounted career mentorship services: Mostly relevant for those earlier in their career, this partnership offers discounted Career Mentorship Sessions via Axis’ Mentorship Program. By pairing those early in their career with mentors who are more established, you are able to learn how to craft a stronger portfolio, how to interview better, and what skills Architecture Firms value the most.
3) Participants in RAIC’s Foundational Leaders certification program will be able to access Axis Recruitment’s Mentorship Program.
Why Axis?
Axis Recruitment invests heavily in the architecture community, from their grassroots mentorship program to involvement with groups like the Society of Southasian Architects (SOSA). Axis Recruitment believes investing in helping architects learn about their value, and upskill themselves will help the architect, Axis, and Architecture firms.
Are you an RAIC member? Purchase the discounted mentorship program here: https://raic.org/product/career-mentorship-by-axis-recruitment/
Mentors
Jennifer Eyskoot
Business Development Lead, H.H. Angus and Associates Ltd.
Jennifer shared insights from leading business development strategy within a major engineering firm, highlighting the importance of client intelligence, internal alignment, and long-term relationship building in driving firm growth.
Katie Weber, CPSM
Associate & Director of Marketing, Moriyama Teshima Architects
President-Elect, SMPS Ontario
As a Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM), Katie spoke about the evolution of marketing roles within architecture firms and how strategic positioning, brand clarity, and team leadership directly impact revenue generation and market presence.
Ken Feinstein
Director of Marketing & Business Development, Compass Construction Resources LTD
Ken offered perspective from the construction side of the industry, discussing how marketing and BD leaders must balance technical knowledge, operational awareness, and executive communication to influence at the C-suite level.
Shay Gautam
Founder & Senior Recruiter, Axis Recruitment
Shay provided insights from the recruitment side of the built environment, addressing what firms are truly looking for when hiring senior marketing and BD leaders and how professionals can position themselves for growth in a competitive AEC market.
Continuing the Conversation
We’re grateful to SMPS Ontario for creating space for honest dialogue around career progression in AEC marketing and business development.
If you’re a marketing or BD professional in architecture, engineering, or construction thinking about your next step or a firm looking to hire strategic growth leaders we’re always open to the conversation.
Because building great firms starts with building the right leadership.