Affiliated Organizations

 

  College of Applied Biologists

 

Professional biologists in B.C. are governed by the College of Applied Biologists (CAB). Under the now repealed College of Applied Biology Act, which was the first legislation of its kind in North America, practicing applied biologists who were members of CAB were granted full professional status under self-governing legislation. The College of Applied Biology Act has now been replaced by the Professional Governance Act.

The College:

  • awards titles of Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) and Registered Biology Technologist (RBTech);
  • sets conduct and performance standards to which members are held accountable;
  • ensures the competence of its members through compulsory rules for Continuing Professional Development (CPD), audits, investigations and discipline procedures; and
  • evaluates and comments on legislation pertinent to the purpose of the College from an apolitical perspective.

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The Association of BC Forest Professionals

 

The Association of BC Forest Professionals is responsible for registering and regulating British Columbia’s professional foresters and forest technologists. Here in BC, the practice of professional forestry has been regulated since 1947 when foresters first agreed to help protect the public’s interest in the province’s forests in return for the exclusive right to practice forestry. Today, they are the largest professional forestry association in Canada and the first to include forest technologists.
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   Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia

Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia is the business name of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia. The organization is charged with protecting the public interest by setting and maintaining high academic, experience, and professional practice standards for over 40,000 registrants. Only individuals and firms licensed by Engineers and Geoscientists BC are permitted by law to undertake and assume responsibility for engineering and geoscience projects in BC.

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BC Institute of Agrologists

 

The British Columbia Institute of Agrologists (BCIA) is the self-governing regulator of registered agrologists in British Columbia. By applying stringent accreditation procedures, mandatory professional development, and conduct standards, including rigorous complaint and discipline procedures, BCIA and its registrants protect the public interest in the province's agricultural, environmental and natural resource sectors.

The mission of the British Columbia Institute of Agrologists is to ensure the professional integrity and competency of its registrants to protect the public interest in the professional, ethical and sustainable use of British Columbia's environmental and natural resources.

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Alberta Society of Professional Biologists

 

As a professional society and self-regulating body in Alberta, the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists (ASPB) is committed to the promotion of excellence in the practice of biology. Practitioners using the title Professional Biologist have completed a required level of education in their chosen field and may be confident that their colleagues have achieved the same level of competence.

The Society provides opportunities for its members to keep abreast of advances in knowledge in the field by organizing both symposia and in-house seminars on topics of importance to practitioners.

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  Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC

The Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) regulates approximately 10,000 applied science and engineering technology professionals in British Columbia and the Yukon under the Professional Governance Act (PGA). ASTTBC protects the public by ensuring that technologists, technicians, and technical specialists practice safely, competently, and ethically. It registers, regulates, and when necessary, investigates and disciplines BC’s applied science and engineering technology professionals.

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Certified Management Consultants of BC

The Institute of Certified Management Consultants of BC (CMC-BC) is a Provincial Certifying Institute of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC-Canada). CMC-Canada fosters excellence and integrity in the management consulting profession. It administers, and its provincial Institutes confer, the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation in Canada. The Association and its 2000+ members advocate for the CMC designation and are dedicated to advancing the profession and delivering the benefits of these efforts to the client community.

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