Updates to the College’s Credentialing Standard effective as of May 2023
The Credentials Committee made recommendations to the Board to update the Credentialing Standard. The Board at the April 2023 Board meeting approved the updates, which are now in effect. The changes were made to meet a variety of objectives including but not limited to: The changes are as follows: Any questions can be directed to…
2023 College Board nominations results
Nominations for the 2023 College Board elections are complete. The College’s Nominations Committee has reviewed all applications, interviewed candidates and checked references, and is pleased to qualify the following candidates for the College Board. Only one candidate was qualified for each vacancy, therefore the following candidates are acclaimed to the positions and will begin their terms…
College bylaws revised as of February 17, 2023
The College’s bylaws have been revised to come into compliance with the Professional Governance Amendment Act. The revisions have been filed with the minister and are in effect as of February 17, 2023. The College of Applied Biologists Council has approved revisions to the College bylaws that bring the bylaws into compliance with the Professional…
Changes to registrant information visible on public register coming in February 2023
The College is making mandatory changes to what information is visible on the public register as of February 5, 2023. Currently, the College’s public register displays the following information for each registrant: In compliance with the Professional Governance Act (PGA) and the Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance (OSPG) Guidance: The Register, the following…
Register for the College’s January 19 reserved practice information session in Prince George
The College will be continuing with its reserved practice outreach plan by hosting an information session on January 19 in Prince George at the Courtyard Marriott. The agenda includes: If you want to attend the networking reception and/or the information session, please register using the College portal: log in, then click the Events tab at…
Fall 2022 issue of College Matters now available
The fall 2022 edition (volume 14, issue 2) of College Matters is now available for viewing online. The fall 2022 issue is the Paradigm Shift issue. In it you will find: Read it all here
Nominations for 2023 College Council elections now open
All practicing members (RPBio, RBTech, and ABT) in good standing are eligible to sit on Council. The College is seeking good communicators and team players that are interested in running for Council. Councillors contribute to the applied biology profession by upholding the public interest while further developing their skills in areas such as governance, financial…
2023 Dues now payable; Identification Verification required
Dues for the 2023 registration year are now payable. College Council has approved an increase of up to 10 per cent to dues for active status designations for 2023. Read the dues FAQ here. The updated dues can be found in Schedule 2 of the College bylaws and on the dues page. Please note that prorated 2022 dues are still…
Applied Biologists Regulation amended to include Applied Biology-Limited Licensee
The Applied Biologists Regulation was amended on September 26, 2022 via Order-in-Council 482/2022 to include Applied Biology-Limited Licensee (AB-LL) as a protected title and to recognize that the the AB-LL designation has reserved practice. The College bylaws can now be revised to include this information. Any questions regarding the AB-LL designation or reserved practice can…
Summer 2022 issue of College Matters now available
The summer 2022 edition (volume 14, issue 1) of College Matters is now available for viewing online. College Matters is now available in a digital flipbook format! In this, the Evolution of the Applied Biology Profession issue, you will find: You will also find a listing of Committee and task force members for 2022/23 and information about how you…
