Book 2 - Appraisal Institute of Canada

AIC – THEN AND NOW
70 Celebrating Years
1938 – 2008
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Now….
sing extracts from The History of the
Appraisal Institute of Canada produced
by AIC in 1988 (*read this publication
on AIC’s website where you find the Canadian
Property Valuation magazine), we view a
snapshot of the vision that AIC leaders held for
the Institute during that time and contrast their
ideas with the vision and priorities driving AIC in
2008, our 70 th anniversary year.
Then….
“The 50 th anniversary is an excellent opportunity
to show what an appraiser is and does – to make
our Institute and appraising better known to
the general public by members talking to their
neighbours and to their neighbour’s neighbour.
Go to your schools and sow the seeds among our
young people. Young Canadians will then know
of our Institute and some will perhaps take up a
career in real estate appraising.”
Jack Warren, AACI, P. App,
AIC President 1987
David Hildebrand, AACI, P. App in 1981 kept
his ear to the grass roots, and then went
public to comment on matters well within the
competence of real estate professionals. During a
two-day media blitz in Toronto, he appeared on
four radio interviews and two television shows
and gave six newspaper interviews.
“AIC’s Marketing Program will showcase how AIC
members, as first-tier professionals and leaders
in their field, add value to every aspect of the
appraisal cycle.
“An appropriate balance will be struck between
promoting core appraisal work and the valuationrelated
advisory services that members may
provide. Further, the program will emphasize the
value for public and private sector corporations
of hiring AIC members as managers and solution
providers. A media road show, not unlike what
David Hildebrand undertook in 1981, is also
planned across Canada in the next 12 months.”
Paul Olscamp, AACI, P. App, Chair,
Marketing & Communications Committee
Then….
“Can one be so bold as to predict that, by 2038,
we shall be fully recognized throughout Canada,
alongside the other established professions? I
believe this will happen”.
Jack Warren, AACI, P. App,
AIC President 1987
Now…
“As we, the Real Value Experts in Canada,
continue to advance our status as a first-tier
profession, our foundation of education and
experience is proving fundamental and there is
no doubt in my mind that we are well on our way
to achieving this nationwide recognition 30 years
in advance of Jack Warren’s prediction”
Gordon J. Tomiuk, AACI, P. App,
AIC President
Then…
In the early 1940s, “six members of the AIC, who
had earlier been inspired by Doane’s address (an
ASFMRA representative), were the first to qualify
as ARAs. They had passed rigorous examinations,
prepared a demonstration appraisal, and had
met the other prerequisites (five years of practical
commercial appraisal experience, 250 written
appraisals, a university education or its equivalent
of four years of ‘additional reputable experience
as an appraiser.’)”
extracted from The History of the Appraisal
Institute of Canada, Chapter 2, The Taproot
1938-1946
Now….
“The implementation of a two-step qualification
process is a major advance for AIC and its
members. Our designations are held in high regard
and those holding them must be held to a high
standard. Qualifying members must have both the
experience and qualities that are expected of us.”
David Highfield, AACI, P. App, Chair, AIC
Learning Advisory Committee
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Canadian Property Valuation Volume 52 | book 2 | 2008 Évaluation Immobilière au Canada