It maintains core capacity, funds strategic-plan priorities, and preserves prudent reserves - reducing the risk of larger future increases or solvency pressures.

Reserves are a risk-management tool, not a recurring revenue source. Using them for ongoing operations increases solvency risk and can force steep adjustments later.

Fees fund investigations, practice oversight, competency requirements, and secure systems - the pillars of trustworthy professional regulation under the Professional Governance Act (PGA).

Through multi-year budgeting, prioritization of high-impact regulatory work, vendor renegotiations, process improvements, reserves and liquidity policies, and transparent reporting.

Please review BCIA policies on status changes/leaves and contact admin@bcia.com for guidance on eligibility and documentation.

The adjustment directly supports planned improvements in practice guidance, professional development, complaints processes and commitments to advancing Truth and Reconciliation while sustaining organizational stability and confidence.

It is important to note that the Institute is required to meet the same regulatory standard as other regulators under the PGA who currently have more capacity. NB: Some regulators’ fees compared to other years due to differing fiscal cycles. Fees rounded to the nearest whole dollar.

^Inclusive of Goods and Services tax (GST)