Nominations for 2025 College Board Elections Now Open

All practicing members (RPBio, RBTech, and ABT) in good standing are eligible to sit on the Board.

Download the Prospective Nominee Form here

The College is seeking team players who have leadership and financial literacy skills who are interested in serving on the Board. Board members contribute to the applied biology profession by upholding the public interest while further developing their skills in areas such as governance and strategy.

Positions to be elected this election year include:

• Vice Chair*
• Two Board Members

*The registrant whom is elected to the Vice Chair position on a three-year term shall act as the Vice Chair in the first year of their term, as Chair in their second year, and as Past Chair in their third year.

Nominations opened on November 25, 2024 and will close at 4pm PST on February 28, 2025. Nomination forms must be submitted using the upload tool found here before the deadline to be eligible.

2025 Registrant Dues Are Now Payable

Dues for the 2025 registration year must be paid by December 31, 2024 to avoid late fees.

All registrants received a dues notification through their email address listed in their portal profile. Check the website to learn more about dues payment.

Here are a few reminders to consider before paying your dues:

1. Registrants must submit their 2024 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) statement in order to pay registrant dues for 2025. Enter CPD in the Registrant Portal. You can re-open your CPD until 11:59 pm on December 31 for the 2024 CPD year. To re-open your CPD: scroll down your portal dashboard to the "Continuing Professional Development" section. Under "CPD Statement" locate the "2024 Continuing Professional Development" item, then click the small arrow on the left side of the "Show" button and select the "Unsubmit" option. Then, add additional CPD items, and remember to click "Submit" when complete. If you need assistance specifically with CPD, please email Sue Owen, Sr. Manager of Practice, at Sue.Owen@cab-bc.org.
2. All registrants who received a notification to take the Indigenous Awareness and the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct courses must do so in order to be able to pay the 2025 dues.
3. The email address listed in a registrant's portal profile is the only email address that the College will use for all email communications. Please ensure this address is up to date. If you want to change this email address, please log in here and change it. The College recommends using a personal email address for all College communications to ensure you do not miss important regulatory information.

A list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the 2025 dues increase is available on the College's website.

2025 Annual General Meeting

The College's 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held online on May 14, 2025. The College will be reporting on its annual financial audit and various statutory functions. Any approved resolutions will also be discussed. There is no cost to attend the online meeting.

Registrants who attend the AGM will be eligible to claim up to 1 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) point.

The Call for Resolutions and further information about how to register for the online AGM and how to view the meeting materials will be provided closer to the date. Please stay tuned!

Regulatory Updates and Other Resource Information

If you are aware of a regulatory update or resource, please let us know. All contributors will be acknowledged.

New case of chronic wasting disease confirmed in B.C.
From the Government of BC - The Province has confirmed an additional case of chronic wasting disease in British Columbia, found in a white-tailed deer in the Kootenay region. To date, three cases of the disease have been identified in deer populations in the Kootenay region. 

Government of Canada invests in science to help protect wild sockeye salmon as part of the Oceans Protection Plan
From the Government of Canada - Pacific salmon play an enormous cultural, economic and environmental role on the West Coast of Canada. These fish have complex life cycles which include migrating between freshwater and marine environments. Protecting Pacific salmon species and aquatic ecosystems in Canada remains at the forefront of our priorities.

Minister Wilkinson Welcomes the Indigenous Council’s ‘Kinship and Prosperity’ Report to Power More Indigenous, Rural and Remote Communities with Clean Energy
From the Government of Canada - Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson welcomed the release of Kinship and Prosperity: Proven Solutions for a Clean Energy Landscape, the Wah-ila-toos Indigenous Council’s Report. The report provides recommendations to power more Indigenous, rural and remote communities with clean energy while recognizing the various challenges these communities face. It affirms that Indigenous Peoples are leaders and knowledge keepers, and that they have the skills and experiences needed to establish a thriving economy while living in reciprocity with the environment.

BC Flood Strategy engagement written submissions open 
From the Government of BC - The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship (WLRS) continues its engagement on its BC Flood Strategy by seeking written submissions in response to several plan guidance topics. Submissions are being accepted until December 20, 2024 at 4pm.

Resources for registrants: State of Salmon 2024 Report
Resources for registrants: State of Canada's Birds 2024 Report
Resources for registrants: Natural Solutions Initiative Regulatory Mechanisms Toolkit
Resources for registrants: Field Guide for Estimating Carbon Stocks in Wetlands
Resources for registrants: First Nations – Canada Joint Committee on Climate Change – 2023 Annual Report
Resources for registrants: Natural Solutions Initiative Multi-Benefit Indicators Tool, V.1
Resources for registrants: Arctic Grayling: Synthesis Report and Monitoring Framework
Resources for registrants: For Our Future: Indigenous Resilience Report
Resources for registrants: 2024 British Columbia Environmental Industry Guide
Resources for registrants: Thematic Assessment Report on Invasive Alien Species and their Control
Resources for registrants: B.C. Flood Strategy

Events and Notices

This feature highlights notices from the Events Calendar on the College website. Please let us know about events here. All contributors will be acknowledged by name. Please put 'Upcoming Event' in the subject line.

VIU NATURAL RESOURCES EXTENSION PROGRAM
Various courses ongoing throughout BC and elsewhere.

ENGINEERS & GEOSCIENTISTS BC
Various courses available in person and online.

NATURAL RESOURCES TRAINING GROUP
Various field courses ongoing throughout BC and elsewhere.

NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING CENTER
Various field and self-paced courses ongoing throughout the Pacific Northwest and online.

GEOENVIRO PRO TRAINING PROFESSIONALS INC
Various webinars and workshops offered.

THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY BIRD ACADEMY
Various courses that may meet the College’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.

INDIGENOUS RELATIONS ACADEMY
Various guided and self-guided courses.

NORTHWEST RESPONSE ONLINE TRAINING
Fuel management and spill responses training

RIPARIAN AREAS PROTECTION REGULATION
December 3 - December 6

GVI BLENDED COURSE
December 6

ABWRET-A BLENDED COURSE
December 13

FUNDAMENTALS OF WILDLAND FIRE ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT MICROCREDENTIAL
January 7 - June 1

22nd ANNUAL BC NATURAL RESOURCES FORUM
January 14 - January 16

INTRODUCTION TO CAMERA TRAP DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS IN R
January 22 - 24

ECOSYSTEMS FIELD DATA COLLECTION MICRO-CREDENTIAL
January 28 - 30

Job Postings

Postings from the College website with imminent closing dates are featured below. Additional postings are regularly added to the College's employment postings page. If you or your company are interested in posting a job, you can do so here.

NATURAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST 4
Closing date for resume submission: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Salary: $95,100.00–$102,500.00
Hiring Organization: BC Hydro
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V3N 4X8

LEAD WATER QUALITY AND AQUATIC HEALTH SCIENTIST
Closing date for resume submission: Open until filled
Salary: $102,100.00–$140,400.00
Hiring Organization: WSP in Canada
Location: Multiple Locations in British Columbia

PRINCIPAL RISK ASSESSOR (CSAP)
Closing date for resume submission: Open until filled
Salary: $122,500.00–$168,500.00
Hiring Organization: WSP in Canada
Location: Multiple Locations in British Columbia

SENIOR TERRESTRIAL BIOLOGIST
Closing date for resume submission: Open until filled
Salary: $85,000-$95,000
Hiring Organization: LGL Limited
Location: Sidney, British Columbia, Canada V8Y 3H8
 

The College website contains 19 postings at this time, view all here.