After graduating from Université Laval’s School of Architecture, Jonathan Bisson founded BISSON | Associés – now CIRCUM.ARCHITECTURE – in 1997. For over 26 years, the firm has built a solid reputation for maintaining its traditional practice and for the quality of its projects in which Jonathan is involved in the planning, design, and organization phases.
His professional commitments reflect his deep-seated belief in the development of architecture. Since 2011, he has mentored students as a lecturer at the ULaval School of Architecture. He has sat on the Board of the AAPPQ (Québec Association of Architects in Private Practice) since 2014, and also participates in the economic and legal development of the discipline. Jonathan served as a member of the OAQ (Québec Order of Architects) admissions committee from 2007 to 2015, and continues to be an evaluator for the BEFA (Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect) program introduced by the CACB.
He joined the RAIC Board of Directors in 2016, first as Regional Director for Québec, then as Treasurer, and finally as President-Elect in 2022. Jonathan Bisson was recently named a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and is widely recognized for his sustained commitment to the advancement of the profession and the quality of his work, making him a role model for the entire architectural community.