The College continues implementation of the reserved practice in applied biology and will be conducting outreach to registrants, employers, governments and other stakeholders in a variety of formats. Please review this page for information about the ways that you can learn more about reserved practice, its implications for practitioners, and its effects on the natural resource sector as a whole.
Illustrative Documents
Registrants should review the illustrative documents when they have time, especially if they are planning to attend a webinar or in-person informational session.
The College has posted a full library of illustrative documents regarding reserved practice for applied biology. This library covers topics such as the definitions of regulated and reserved practices, the pathways to registration with the College, and areas of intersection between applied biology and other professions in the natural resource sector. There are also FAQs covering a variety of topics related to reserved practice.
Information Sessions
From time to time, the College will also host in-person information sessions and webinars which offer greater opportunities to speak with College representatives regarding the implementation of reserved practice.
In-person sessions have been held in Campbell River, Nanaimo, Kamloops, Whitehorse and Prince George as part of in-person outreach.
Employer Sessions
If you would like to arrange for a presentation at your organization from College staff about reserved practice and compliance, please contact the College office. The College can provide information via videoconference and, in some cases, provide in-person sessions.
Video Recordings
The College will provide information videos for registrants and a recording of the webinar for those that can’t attend live on any of the dates. When the recordings become available, they will appear here.
2024 Reserved practice awareness, interpretation and compliance
The College has produced a short video presentation on reserved practice awareness, interpretation and compliance. The presentation covers the definitions found in the Applied Biologists Regulation, interpretation of reserved practice, and the College’s role in promoting and enforcing reserved practice.
2022 Reserved practice outreach webinar
This webinar is to inform registrants, employers and other stakeholders about the implementation of reserved practice. The webinar content is primarily about reserved practice and the implications for practitioners, employers and the natural resource sector as a whole.
