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 Under the now repealed College of Applied Biology Act, which was the first legislation of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 The College of Applied Biology Act has now been replaced by the Professional Governance Act.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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