Dues Collection is Underway

Annual registration dues are now payable for 2026.

All registrants will receive a dues notification through their email address listed in their portal profile. Look for information in College Connections, College Notices and on the website to learn more about dues payment.

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

1. Registrants must submit their 2025 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) statement in order to pay registrant dues for 2026. (Please note that you may enter additional CPD information at a later time.)
2. 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 2026 dues increase is available on the College’s website.

2026 Auditee Selection Coming Soon

A new cycle of the Audit Program is set to begin in early January 2026, following the standard established processes used in previous years.

Registrants are randomly selected each year for an audit of their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities. Audits are randomly categorized into either a Level I, or more comprehensive Level II assessment.

The Audit Program serves as a professional development tool to assess registrants’ compliance with legal obligations, while identifying areas for improvement in their practice, where warranted. This program is essential for helping the College fulfill its objective of protecting the public interest by ensuring that registrants uphold professional competencies and adhere to established standards and requirements.

Participation in the College’s Audit Program is mandatory for registrants of the College, consistent with the Professional Governance Act and College Bylaws.

Additional information can be found on the College of Applied Biologists' website and within the Audit Program policy.

College Seeking Lay Member for the Investigations Committee

The College is looking for Lay member applicants for the Investigations Committee (IC).

The Investigations Committee is a statutorily mandated committee under the Professional Governance Act that oversees the College’s Complaints and Investigations process as part of the College’s mandate of protecting the public interest (see Part 9 of the College Bylaws).

Lay members of committees must not be registrants of the College. Further requirements, duties, and competencies are listed in the Investigation Committee member position profile. More information about the Investigations Committee can be found in its terms of reference.

To apply, please complete the Volunteer Application form on the College's website by 11:59pm on Monday, December 1, 2025.

If you have any questions about applying, please contact College Manager of Executive Operations and Communications Tory Davis.

Regulatory Updates and Other Resource Information

Deer in Grand Forks area affected by disease
From the Government of BC -The Province has confirmed the presence of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in white-tailed deer in Grand Forks.

Province, ʼNa̱mǥis First Nation reach milestone in forest stewardship agreement
ʼNa̱mǥis First Nation and the Province are one step closer to a joint decision-making agreement that will support predictable harvesting, job creation and sustainable forestry operations on the north Island.

B.C. targets chronic wasting disease with winter Cranbrook deer hunt
A deer hunt is being introduced in Cranbrook from Jan. 5-31, 2026, to reduce the risk of chronic wasting disease (CWD) spreading among B.C.’s deer populations and to increase sampling efforts to monitor the disease’s prevalence.

Gitxaała Nation and Canada Partner to Establish Banks Marine Refuge in Nłuut'iksm Laxyuubm Gitxaała
From the Government of Canada - Chief Councillor Linda Innes of Gitxaała Nation and the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, announced the establishment of the Banks Marine Refuge, a new protected area in Nłuut'iksgm Laxyuubm Gitxaała (sacred Gitxaała Territory) on the north coast of British Columbia.

Two New Marine Refuges Protect Marine Biodiversity in Haida Gwaii, B.C.
From the Government of Canada - Today, the President of the Haida Nation, Gaagwiis Jason Alsop, and the Minister of Fisheries, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, formally announced two marine refuges on Haida Gwaii: G̱aw Ḵáahlii and X̲aana K̲aahlii.

Minister Thompson highlights collaboration and conservation during visit to British Columbia and Yukon
From the Government of Canada - From October 13-17, 2025, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, participated in multi-day tour of British Columbia and Yukon, engaging with Indigenous leaders, fishery stakeholders, and scientific experts on shared priorities in conservation, trade, reconciliation, and fisheries modernization.

If you are aware of a regulatory update or resource, please let us know. All contributors will be acknowledged.
Resources for registrants: State of Salmon 2025 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: 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: B.C. Flood Strategy
Resources for registrants: Consideration of Climate Change in Mine Reclamation Planning (Ministry of Mining and Critical Methods)
Resources for registrants: Fish-Stream Identification Handbook: Guidance to Support Forestry Stream Classification
Resources for registrants: Invasive Species Strategy for British Columbia (Invasive Species Council of BC)
Resources for registrants:  Professional Practice Notice: Professional Practice Guidelines Related to Riparian Area Assessment
Resources for registrants: Management Plan for the Mountain Crab-eye (Acroscyphus sphaerophoroides) in Canada (CWS)
Resources for registrants: Consultation on Amending the List of Species under the Species at Risk Act: Aquatic Species January 2025
Resources for registrants: Species at Risk Act (SARA) Section 11 Conservation Agreements for the Conservation of the Southern Mountain Caribou
Resources for Registrants: Minister Response: COSEWIC species at risk assessments - January 2025
Resources for Registrants: Management Plan for the Cassin’s Auklet (Ptychoramphus aleuticus) in Canada
Resources for Registrants: 2025 BC Environment Industry Guide
Resources for Registrants: Recovery Strategy for the Gypsy Cuckoo Bumble Bee (Bombus bohemicus) in Canada (Final)
Resources for Registrants: Amended Recovery Strategy for the Spotted Owl caurina subspecies (Strix occidentalis caurina) in Canada (Final)
Resources for Registrants: Progress Report on Steps Taken for Protecton of Critical Habitat for Species at Risk in Canada (October 2024 - March 2025)
Resources for Registrants: COSEWIC List of wildlife species assessed (including October 2024)
Resources for Registrants: Report on the Progress of Recovery Strategy Implementation for the Western Brook Lamprey – Morrison Creek Population (Lampetra richardsoni) in Canada (Aug. 5, 2025)
Resources for Registrants: Wetland Plants of British Columbia, v.3 (free download)

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. 

Courses listed below do not imply endorsement by the College. Refer to the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Standard for information. It is a registrant's responsibility to ensure CPD activities align with the CPD Standard when claiming points.

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

COLUMBIA MOUNTAINS INSTITUTE OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
Various in-person field-based courses and data science courses for ecologists.

CR PROFESSIONAL
Courses and workshops on fire ecology and prescribed fire.

RX-310 INTRODUCTION TO FIRE EFFECTS
Ongoing, Online (self-paced)

LAND GUARDIAN PROGRAM
November 3 - December 5, Online

INDIGENOUS MAPPING FOR STEWARDSHIP AND CULTURAL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT
November 17 - 21, Cowichan Valley, BC

FISH HEALTH LEVEL 1: INTRODUCTION TO BASIC FISH HEALTH MANAGEMENT
November 18 - 21, Online-Synchronous

IN-PERSON, 2-DAY ENGAGING WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES EVENT
November 18-19, Vancouver, BC

ANNUAL INVASIVE SPECIES VIRTUAL FALL FORUM
November 19, Online

ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT
November 19-21, Online

FISH HEALTH LEVEL 2: PRACTICAL FISH HEALTH TECHNIQUES FOR AQUACULTURE & FISHERIES ECOLOGY
November 24 - 28, Nanaimo, BC

RESTORATION COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE WORKSHOP
November 25 - 27, Prince George & Online

PARTNERSHIPS FOR WETLANDS: A CASE STUDY FROM LAC LA BICHE COUNTY
November 26, Online

CONFERENCE 2025: THE EVOLUTION OF BIOLOGICAL PRACTICE; CELEBRATING 50 YEARS WITH THE ASPB
November 26 - 28, Banff, AB

RIPARIAN AREAS PROTECTION REGULATION
December 2 - 5, Online & North Vancouver, BC

FALL 2025 OFFERING - GVI (F25) BLENDED COURSE
December 12, Blended online/offline

BC NATURAL RESOURCES FORUM
January 20-22, 2026, Prince George, BC

TIME SERIES TREND ANALYSIS AND QUANTITATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
January 27 - February 24, 2026 (5 Tuesday mornings), Online

2nd ANNUAL NATIONAL NATURAL RESOURCES FORUM: STRENGTHENING OUR SOVEREIGNTY
February 10-11, 2026, Calgary, AB

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
February 16 to March 20, Nanaimo, BC

ECO IMPACT 2026: FUTURE-PROOFING THE ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE: TECHNOLOGY & TALENT
February 19-20, 2026, Calgary, AB

FALL 2025 OFFERING - ABWRET-A (f25) BLENDED COURSE
April 24, 2026, Blended online/offline

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 2
Closing date for resume submission: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Salary: $78,000.00–$84,100.00
Hiring Organization: BC Hydro
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENT
Closing date for resume submission: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Salary: $189,200.00–$239,200.00
Hiring Organization: BC HYDRO
Location: Edmonds

ENVIRONMENT MANAGER
Closing date for resume submission: Open until filled
Salary: $100,000.00–$115,000.00
Hiring Organization: Splatsin Development Corporation
Location: Enderby

NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Closing date for resume submission: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Salary: $94,495.18–$111,648.68
Hiring Organization: Metro Vancouver
Location: Parks East Area (1558 – 200th Street, Langley)

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR
Closing date for resume submission: Open until filled
Salary: $107,000.00–$135,300.00
Hiring Organization: BC Hydro
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

MANAGER, AQUATIC STEWARDSHIP
Closing date for resume submission: Friday, January 2, 2026
Salary: $88,660.00–$108,091.00
Hiring Organization: Ktunaxa Nation Council
Location: Cranbrook, BC

TECHNICAL LEAD: LANDSCAPE ECOLOGIST & RESTORATION SPECIALIST
Closing date for resume submission: Open until filled
Salary: $110,000.00–$149,000.00
Hiring Organization: Pathways Executive Search
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

INTERMEDIATE BIOLOGIST
Closing date for resume submission: Open until filled
Salary: $55,000.00–$70,000.00
Hiring Organization: Pacific Land Group
Location: Surrey

INTERMEDIATE TO SENIOR BIOLOGIST
Closing date for resume submission: Open until filled
Salary: $100,000.00–$160,000.00
Hiring Organization: Active Earth Engineering
Location: Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Okanagan

JUNIOR BIOLOGIST
Closing date for resume submission: Open until filled
Salary: $55,000.00–$78,000.00
Hiring Organization: Gitxaala Environmental Services
Location: Prince Rupert, Terrace

SENIOR / INTERMEDIATE BIOLOGIST
Closing date for resume submission: Open until filled
Salary: $75,000.00–$115,000.00
Hiring Organization: Gitxaala Environmental Services
Location: Prince Rupert, Terrace, South Region

The College website contains 9 postings at this time, view all here.