Notice of the 2024 BCIA AGM - May 8, 2024

The 2024 Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of the British Columbia Institute of Agrologists ("BCIA") respecting the 2023 fiscal year shall take place by way of a hybrid format (in-person and virtually) on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm Pacific Time. It's the 77th year for BCIA as a regulator!

The following items are to be noted:

Call for Resolutions for the 2024 BCIA AGM

Call for Resolutions – BCIA AGM: Proposed resolutions will be considered at the BCIA AGM on May 8, 2024. The call for resolutions submission deadline is 45 days prior to the AGM. If considering a resolution, please submit to Interim CEO, Jane Kerner, no later than 4:00 PM (Pacific time) on Friday, March 22, 2024.

BCIA Board Elections 2024 - See the 2024 Candidates!

On March 6, 2024, notice was given of an election for one Registrant Board Member from BCIA Regional Electoral District 2 and BCIA Regional Electoral District 3. Click the links below to view a listing of candidates plus the official notice of election for each respective District.

Call for Interest - Volunteers for Committees and Working Group

BCIA volunteers are integral to the Institute! There are vacancies to fill! Please consider volunteering - BCIA registrants are needed to fill vacancies on the following committees. Lay Members (non-BCIA registrants) are also required for the committees, so spread the word within your networks. Each Terms of Reference outlines the mandate, functions and responsibilities, and other key aspects of sitting on a committee.

CLOSED - Call for 2023 Mentor of the Year & Agrologist of the Year Nominations

Call for 2023 Mentor of the Year Nominations

The Mentor of the Year award may be presented to an active Professional Agrologist (PAg) or Technical Agrologist (TAg) who epitomizes the values and leadership of a mentor engaged in the BCIA Articling Program. Articling registrants and newly minted PAgs and TAgs! Please consider nominating a mentor for the Mentor of the Year award before the deadline of March 1, 2024,11:59 PM PST at nominations@bcia.com.

CLOSED: Call for Districts 1, 2 & 3 Registrant Board Member Nominations

Nominations for the 2024 BCIA Board elections, Regional Electoral Districts 1, 2 & 3, are now open. BCIA officially issued a call for nominations for one (1) Registrant Board Member for each district. Registrants in good standing are eligible to sit on the Board and must meet eligibility requirements as described in each District notice. Consider potential nominations (can self-nominate) before the deadline of February 9th. For more details CLICK HERE.

Notice: Continuation of the 2023 BCIA AGM - January 16, 2024

NOTICE: Continuation of the 2023 Annual General Meeting and Presentation of 2022 Audited Financial Statements

Thank you for your patience in receiving the 2022 Audited Financial Statements. The 2023 BCIA AGM, which originally began on April 22, 2023 at 9:00 AM will continue on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM PST via Zoom.

The BCIA Board and staff will present the 2022 Audited Financial Statements for approval.

BCIA Office Closed for Holiday Season - Dec 23rd to Jan 1st

The BCIA Office will be closed for the holiday season from December 22, 2023 to January 1, 2024, with staff returning January 2, 2024. All the best from the BCIA staff!

Reminder: 2024 renewal fees are payable by January 15, 2024. Check HERE for further details.

September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day

We encourage all Registrants to take time to learn the truth about the colonial policies and discriminatory history of Indigenous participation in agriculture in Canada, and to reflect on how each one of us can take action towards reconciliation in our professional and personal lives. We invite you to wear orange on September 30th to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools. We at BCIA acknowledge, support, remember, and honour the Indigenous peoples of Canada, on this and every day.

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