Practice
Billing Models for a Commercial Appraisal Firm (FAQ)
Three billing models are standard in Canadian commercial appraisal practice - fixed-fee per assignment, hourly with a cap, and retainer or panel arrangement. Each is anchored on the CUSPAP 2026 scope-of-work decision; none is published as a public rate card.
Practice
AACI Candidate Pathway in Canada: A Glossary of the Route to Designation
AACI Candidate Member is the Appraisal Institute of Canada's working-toward-designation status — the supervised, co-signed path to becoming an Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute, structured around UBC BUSI coursework, applied experience, peer review, and a hard 10-year completion cap.