CLOSED: 2025 Annual Renewal Fee Process
The 2025 renewal period is open until January 15, 2025
CLOSED: We're Hiring - BCIA Deputy Registrar: Practice
BCIA is hiring for the role of Deputy Registrar: Practice
The Deputy Registrar: Practice will work with the CEO/Registrar and the staff team to advance BCIA’s strategic direction particularly as it relates to the intersection between regulation and practice area recommendations. This includes providing leadership related to BCIA’s 12 practice areas and how those impact the key regulatory functions of registration, professional development and investigations.
Welcome Jennifer Lawrence, BCIA’s new CEO & Registrar
We are excited to announce the appointment of Jennifer Lawrence, MAL, as the new Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the British Columbia Institute of Agrologists, effective October 7th, 2024.
Call for Interest - Volunteers for Committee(s)
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 committee(s). Lay Members (non-BCIA registrants) are also required for the committee(s), so spread the word within your networks. Each Term of Reference outlines the mandate, functions and responsibilities, and other key aspects of sitting on a committee.
2023/2024 Annual Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance (OSPG)
The 2023/2024 Annual Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance (OSPG) is now available to view! The report details the work completed by the OSPG as well as highlights the accomplishments of the regulatory bodies operating under the Professional Governance Act (PGA) of which BCIA is one of the regulators. You can download a PDF of the annual report here.
CLOSED: BCIA is Hiring a Chief Executive Officer
We're hiring!
BCIA is looking to hire for the role of CEO, a full-time position based in our Langford, BC office.
2024 BC Land Summit Recordings Available
Recordings Now Available! Thank you to all those who attended and enjoyed the offerings of PD sessions and networking at the BC Land Summit in Nanaimo.
Survey - Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship (WLRS)
The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship (WLRS) is developing best management practices documents for invertebrate species at risk. Concurrently, we plan to offer professional development opportunities focused on invertebrates, including classroom-based information sessions; field-based survey/methods training; and both field- and classroom-based identification workshops.
Official Results of Elections for 2024 Registrant Board Members in Electoral Districts 1, 2 and 3
BCIA is pleased to announce the results of its online nomination process for three (3) Registrant Board Member positions within Districts 1, 2, and 3 in compliance with the Professional Governance Act (PGA) and the BCIA Bylaws. We thank the respective candidates in each District for their commitment to moving BCIA forward.
The following candidates have been confirmed into the following positions commencing with the adjournment of the 2024 BCIA AGM set for May 8, 2024 in Nanaimo: