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Registration in a student category was not contemplated by the Professional Governance Act (PGA) or any subsequent statute and was instead a legacy of the College of Applied Biology Act. The PGA only authorizes the College to regulate in-training, practicing, on leave and retired registrants; the student category does not fulfill the requirements of any of those areas.

Current members of the Student category will continue to be members of the College until the end of the current registration year. Their membership will not be renewed after this date. Those individuals will maintain their profile in the College’s portal.

Refunds on the application fee will be provided for members of the Student category who only joined in 2025.

As a best management practice the College reviews and revises its bylaws annually to address any unintended issues in their application. The process includes working with the College’s legal counsel and the Office of the Superintendent to ensure compliance with the provisions in the Professional Governance Act.

Yes, Part 9 of the bylaws has been revised to remove the requirement for the Registrar to post publicly complaints that are dismissed. As the complaint process respects the confidentiality of both the complainant and the respondent if no non-compliance is determined by the Investigation Committee, there is little value in posting dismissals. The Registrar still may post a rationale if the dismissal, once anonymized, still has information that is pertinent for the public or for registrants. Information regarding non-compliances will continue to be posted on the College’s website.

As well, Principle 8 of the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct now includes avoiding injuring the reputation of “members of the public”.

Yes. The College is committed to continuous improvement and will continue to review and improve its bylaws, standards and policies as required.

The bylaws have been revised to refine the eligibility requirements for registrants to participate on statutory committees. Primarily, the language has been clarified that registrants who are practicing are eligible, which is consistent with Board member criteria. Registrants that are in-training or retired will still be eligible to participate on working groups and task forces.

Another revision that has been applied among statutory committees is the authority for a committee to designate a vice chair from its number should the chair not be available, which provides redundancy. As statutory committees are decision-making bodies, there needs to be flexibility for quorum to make timely decisions even if the chair is not available.

Finally, should a Discipline Panel need to be convened to adjudicate a hearing, panel members will no longer be drawn from the Discipline Committee.

The changes will make individual applications faster to process (for example, by not needing to evaluate science courses for those with a BSc), but the processing timeline is primarily driven by the volume of applications submitted.

Draft BIT and RPBio applications that have not been submitted will be closed on June 1^st.

Submitting your draft application prior to June 1 will avoid having to create a new application.  If your application is closed, you will have access to the closed application to copy information from it to your new application.

No. If your application is rejected prior to June 1, you may request a reassessment after June 1 (at no cost) and include additional information related to the new requirements. Your reassessment will be evaluated against the new Standard.

If your application is assessed after June 1, the College will consider the new requirements when reviewing your application and transcripts.

You may request a reassessment if you believe that you meet the requirements and your application was declined after Dec 1, 2025. If your application was declined prior to December 1, 2025, you would need to re-apply.

Applications that are reviewed before June 1 will be assessed against the old standard, and applications reviewed after June 1 will be assessed based on the new standard. As mentioned previously, current applicants who qualify under the old Standard will continue to qualify

The new Standard will be posted June 1, 2026. A summary of the changes can be found here.

One of the College’s responsibilities under the Professional Governance Act is to establish entrance requirements. The College reviewed the Credentialing Standard to ensure that registrants have the minimum knowledge and skills to practice independently, while avoiding unnecessary barriers to registration.

The College struck a Task Force consisting of nine registrants to recommend changes to the Standard. As part of their work, the Task Force conducted surveys of recent registrants and employers, and consulted with the College’s volunteer Credentials Assessors.

The changes bring closer alignment to the ASPB’s requirements by allowing applicants to use experience to make up for some missing courses. However, the College will continue to have some differences in its entrance requirements because ASPB has different obligations and a different scope of practice than what is in BC.

The changes ensure that required courses are relevant to the practice of applied biology. The changes also increase flexibility so that competent applicants are not needlessly excluded from the profession.

It’s important to remember that entrance requirements set a minimum threshold, and registrants have an obligation to only practice within their area of competence, while engaging in continuing professional development.

Yes, RBTech and AB-LL applicants will benefit from the changes being made to the minimum required number of Professional Work Products.  The College will be reviewing RBTech academic requirements in the future.

None of the changes to the Standard affect ABTs.

No. Programs that qualified for accreditation under the old standard will continue to qualify under the new standard.

The practice of applied biology is very broad, and it would be difficult to develop and administer a meaningful exam.

The new Credentialing Standard will be effective June 1, 2026.

Universities determine what courses are needed to graduate from their programs, and changes to the College’s requirements do not affect program requirements.  The College will be updating accreditation agreements to reflect the new requirements.

The surveys with recent registrants and employers identified communications as very relevant to the practice of applied biology. There are many online communications courses available, and for applicants with over six years’ experience, there is flexibility to miss the communications course requirement.

No, any applied biology experience is acceptable.

We heard from recent registrants and employers that these courses were not strongly relevant to the practice of applied biology. You may still use these courses to count towards the 25 science requirement.

The 25 science course requirement existed to ensure that applicants had exposure to the scientific method. The College determined that a BSc addresses this without a course by course review. This will save these applicants time and improve processing times.

If an applicant has a PWP that is able to demonstrate that the applicant meets all the requirements, additional examples are unnecessary. Changing the minimum from two to one reduces the burden on applicants and improves processing efficiency.

No, an independent study document submitted as a PWP needs to be completed independently under the supervision of a faculty member.

Approved dues increases are summarized in the table below:

The Board approved the dues increase for 2027 as part of the College’s 2025-27 Financial Strategy.

Under the Professional Governance Act (PGA) and International Credentials Recognition Act (ICRA), the College is required to meet statutory obligations related to registration, professional practice, investigations, discipline, and governance. The Board-approved dues increase helps support the College’s long-term financial sustainability and delivery of these regulatory responsibilities in the context of inflationary pressures.

Dues for College registrants were last increased in 2025 for the 2026 registration year. The increase for the 2026 registration year included a $50 increase for Registered Professional Biologists and a $100 increase for Registered Biology Technologists and Applied Biology-Limited Licensees to more closely align fees across the College’s professional registrant categories, reflecting the comparable regulatory oversight required for all three designations.

The Board reviews fees annually and will consider them as part of the next multi-year financial strategy.

Annual dues for many other professionals under the PGA remain higher than those of applied biology professionals, even with the 2027 increase:

NB: Some regulators have not yet announced dues for the 2027 registration year. In those cases, the most recent publicly available dues have been used for comparison. Amounts have been rounded to the nearest dollar.

Yes. The Professional Governance Act prescribes that the governing Board of regulatory bodies shall have four public representatives (Lay Board members) appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council through the Crown Agency and Board Resourcing Office. Public representatives are also required for Committees and are appointed by the Board.

If you believe a registrant of the College — or a registrant of any other regulator under the Professional Governance Act — has contravened the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, you should submit a complaint to the College by completing and submitting the complaint form.  

Members who resign to avoid an audit will be required to have a mandatory audit (including meeting CPD requirements) should they ever want to reactivate their membership. Members who have resigned are restricted from undertaking any work that requires Registered Professional Applied Biologist status.

Completing an audit is mandatory. Auditees must demonstrate cooperation and maintain a polite, professional demeanor with College staff and auditors. Failure to comply is a contravention of the College’s Code of Ethics and could result in disciplinary action (refer to Section 21.2 of the College of Applied Biology Act and Rule 14).

In rare situations, an audit may be deferred due to extenuating circumstances. Auditees must notify the College of the reason(s) for the deferral. If the reason(s) are acceptable, the Chair of the Audit and Practice Review Committee will grant approval and specify the year in which the audit is to occur.

College staff will email auditees advising them of their upcoming audit and provide related details (i.e. name of auditor, deadlines, required forms).  Notifications will be sent in January.

The Registrar will randomly select registered members from the eligible pool of members. Registered members of the College may also volunteer to be audited.

Under Schedule 6 there are allowances for a process to be other than simple random selection. This may occur as a recommendation of the Discipline Committee or based on another committee recommendation. The selection of auditees may also be stratified by membership category to ensure equitable representation.

Yes. Members of the College for less than three years are required to provide their CPD record for the duration of their membership, and are expected to demonstrate that they are on track to meet the College’s CPD requirement of 100 points over three years.

There are 6 possible outcomes:

1. Successful completion: No further action required (Rule 14.14.1). 
2. Additional information: The auditee may be required to provide additional information (Rule 14.14.2).
3. Remedial action required: When there is an isolated practice-related issue that can be addressed. The auditee must report to the College that the mandatory remedial action has been implemented within the required timeframe (Rule 14.14.3).
4. Referral for a practice review: Required if the auditee fails to demonstrate their compliance with College audit requirements or if practice-related concerns become apparent (Rule 14.14.4).
5. Referral to the Discipline Committee for non-compliance: When an auditee has failed to provide completed audit forms within 20 business days of being notified, or has not responded to requests for additional information within a reasonable timeframe, i.e. 5 business days unless otherwise indicated by the auditor (Rule 14.14.5), or has failed to meet the remedial action requirements.
6. Referral to Discipline Committee for breach of practice: If the audit process reveals egregious breaches of professional conduct in contravention of the College’s Rules and policies, the Discipline Committee may initiate an investigation of the member’s conduct (Rule 14.14.6).

You must notify the College as soon as possible, provide a reason, and the requested extension period. If the reasons are acceptable to the Chair of the Audit and Practice Review Committee, the schedule may be amended.

The audit process examines how members:

• generate and administer their work products;
• remain current with changing legislation;
• manage their records;
• adhere to the College’s Code of Ethics; and,
• track and document Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities

Once the auditee is notified they will be audited, the auditee may declare any real or perceived conflicts with their assigned auditor within 5 business days of being notified. If there are no conflicts, the auditee must submit completed forms and supporting information to the College. The assigned auditor reviews the information and upon completion of the audit, makes a recommendation to the Audit and Practice Review Committee (APRC). The APRC considers the recommendation of the auditor(s) and determines one of six possible outcomes (see Question 15). Once the outcome has been determined, a letter is mailed to the auditee with the results of their audit.

Each auditee will receive an official letter explaining the result of their audit. The letters are sent by Express Post for guaranteed delivery and the College usually mails them by September.

The College matches each auditee with an auditor. All auditors are College members who have undergone an audit themselves. Auditors must have diverse and extensive experience in applied biology, be long-standing members of the College, and must also be mentored by an experienced auditor during their first year. 

Please contact the College office with any questions about the audit program in general. Contact the Director of Practice at: (250) 383-3306  or email: director_practice@cab-bc.org. 

If you are in the process of being audited, questions should be directed to your assigned auditor.

To proactively monitor members’ practice of applied biology to ensure that standards are being met. The audit program is one mechanism for the College to meet its legislated public interest mandate.

Relevant sections in the Act and Rules:

• Under Section 21 of the College of Applied Biology Act, the College is authorized to establish an Audit and Practice Review Committee (APRC), and establish the audit process by way of a Rule.
• Rule 14: sets out the rules for the establishment and conduct of the Audit and Practice Review Committee. 
• Under Schedule 6: a description is provided of the Audit program which includes a link to the member form used during the audit process.
• Under Schedule 4: information on associated CPD program and a template CPD form that can be used for tracking activities is provided. 

Following the successful completion of an audit, a member’s name is removed from the random draw list for a period of five years.

If you believe a registrant of the College — or a registrant of any other regulator under the Professional Governance Act — has contravened the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, you should submit a complaint to the College by completing and submitting the complaint form.  

Temporary withdrawal is available for members who are returning to school, for parental leave, and for medical or compassionate leave. If you plan on travelling, your only options would be to maintain your membership or resign and reapply or reinstate upon your return to practice.

College dues can be paid online by credit card, by mailing a cheque or money order, or by providing a credit card number to the office over the phone. (Important note: Before phoning in your card card number, make sure to fill in your declarations otherwise your payment cannot be processed).

The College wants to ensure that all members, regardless of category, understand the obligations and restrictions of the category in which they hold membership.

CPD or Continuing Professional development information can be found on the Continuing Professional Development page. Information regarding payment of dues can be accessed on the Registration and Application Fees page..  If you are a current member you can pay your outstanding dues at https://www.cab-bc.org/payment-forms/college-dues.

You will have to pay your full ‘active status’ dues for the year in which you plan to go ‘On Leave’ (due by December 31st of the previous calendar year). When you change your status to ‘On Leave’, the extra dues you paid to have ‘active status’ for the full year will be held by the College as credit and applied to your account when you reinstate your membership to ‘active status’. You will only have to pay ‘On Leave’ dues if your leave continues until the next dues payment period (i.e., there is no charge associated with your ‘On Leave’ status for the portion of the first year in which you changed to ‘On Leave’ status). 

Approved dues increases are summarized in the table below:

The Board approved the dues increase for 2027 as part of the College’s 2025-27 Financial Strategy.

Under the Professional Governance Act (PGA) and International Credentials Recognition Act (ICRA), the College is required to meet statutory obligations related to registration, professional practice, investigations, discipline, and governance. The Board-approved dues increase helps support the College’s long-term financial sustainability and delivery of these regulatory responsibilities in the context of inflationary pressures.

Dues for College registrants were last increased in 2025 for the 2026 registration year. The increase for the 2026 registration year included a $50 increase for Registered Professional Biologists and a $100 increase for Registered Biology Technologists and Applied Biology-Limited Licensees to more closely align fees across the College’s professional registrant categories, reflecting the comparable regulatory oversight required for all three designations.

The Board reviews fees annually and will consider them as part of the next multi-year financial strategy.

Annual dues for many other professionals under the PGA remain higher than those of applied biology professionals, even with the 2027 increase:

NB: Some regulators have not yet announced dues for the 2027 registration year. In those cases, the most recent publicly available dues have been used for comparison. Amounts have been rounded to the nearest dollar.

The College has options for applicants who do not have a degree or diploma, including:

• Registered Biology Technologist (RBTech) – stream 3, which requires completion of 20 post-secondary courses and at least three years of experience.
• Applied Biology Technician (ABT) – streams 1 & 2 require completion of 200 hours of course work, and stream 3 does not require formal training for applicants with more than three years of experience.
• Applied Biology-Limited Licensee (AB-LL) category, which allows applicants with over five years of experience to demonstrate their competence in a specified area.

See the Credentialing Standard for additional information and requirements.

Yes, as long as the course includes a majority (>50%) of biological concepts, theory, or practice.

No. Education requirements must be met through courses that appear on an official transcript, were completed for full credit, and received a passing grade.

Applicants have two options:

• After convocation: Request that your educational institution send the College an official transcript that includes your degree name and the graduation/awarded/conferred date.

OR

• Before convocation: Request that your educational institution send the College an official transcript (it will not include the degree awarded date) and a letter of completion. Please email the Registrar’s Office (registrar_office@cab-bc.org) for complete instructions.

If you graduated from a College-accredited program, you only need to provide your transcript.

If you graduated from a non-accredited program, in addition to providing your transcript, you must enter course titles manually in your application and provide course descriptions (highly recommended but not mandatory) in English or French. This information is used by the College to verify that required courses have been successfully completed.

The College only reviews grades to confirm that all courses required by the College have been completed and passed.

If your institution/program is not on the accredited list, you can still apply through the non-accredited stream for the registrant category of interest to you. College-accredited programs have met the education requirements set by the College in the Credentialing Standard – for a specific registrant category and timeframe. A signed agreement exists between the College and the educational institution.

The Credentialing Standard provides detailed course requirements for each registrant category, and Appendix B provides descriptions of each course requirement.

You can do a self-evaluation of all your requirements for the category you wish to apply for using the College’s free online Applicant Self-Assessment Tool (ASAT) or by using the application checklists on the College’s Registration Application Overview webpage.

The College allows limited flexibility for RPBio and BIT applicants who may be missing some course requirements but have additional experience (see the Credentialing Standard for more information).  Applicants for other registrant categories cannot substitute experience for any portion of the educational requirements.

You must have completed the required education and have proof of education completed before applying. See ‘I’ve finished all the coursework to apply, do I have to wait until convocation?’.

There is some flexibility for RPBio and BIT applicants to resolve course deficiencies with additional experience or a graduate degree, and some application streams for the RBTech and ABT designations do not require a diploma, certificate or course work. See the Credentialing Standard for details.

The contents of applications, including PWPs, are confidential and only shared with the members of the application processing team for the purposes of evaluating and processing the application. These individuals have all signed the College’s confidentiality agreement. Documents are stored securely on the College’s application portal.

You may submit a version with sensitive/confidential sections redacted, provided there is enough information for assessors to evaluate the report.

If the College receives a Freedom of Information request, prior to releasing any information we would consult with you regarding any business sensitive information and apply the exception for disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act as appropriate.

Up to one year of pre-graduation (from your qualifying degree) experience may count for all RPBio applicants, and RBTech Stream 1 and 2 applicants.

A qualifying degree for RPBios is a Bachelor’s degree and for RBTechs is a Diploma or Bachelor’s.

PWPs are not required to include statistical analysis or numerical data. 

The College accepts a variety of PWPs. Requirements and examples of accepted PWPs are found in the College’s Credentialing Standard. It is important that your PWP demonstrate the regulated definition of practice of applied biology as set out in the Applied Biology Regulation.

You must submit the full report (not just the parts you wrote), and the lead author (if not yourself) will receive a link via the application portal to corroborate your contribution.

You do not have to be living or working in British Columbia or Canada to apply or be registered with the College.

To ensure all applicants are treated consistently and fairly, the College does not review or assess credentials (e.g., courses, work experience, professional work products) before an application is submitted.

Detailed information on the application process is found here. Application processing timelines can vary, with updates provided on the College’s website. Please note, the timeline is based on the application being completed (i.e., all information has been received, including transcripts, references and lead author reports – if applicable), NOT when an application is submitted.

There is no requirement to become an in Training registrant (e.g., Biologist in Training, RBTech in Training or ABT in Training) prior to becoming a practicing registrant (e.g. RPBio, RBTech or ABT).

Yes; however, once your application has been submitted, you must contact the College Registrar’s Office at registrar_office@cab-bc.org to make changes or add any documents to your application.

The College cannot advise you on which registrant category to apply for; however, several resources are available to help determine which category best aligns with your qualifications. Registrant categories are the different registration classes offered by the College (for example, Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio), Registered Biology Technologist (RBTech), and Applied Biology Technician (ABT)).

General information is available on the College’s Registration Application Overview webpage, including application checklists for each registrant category and stream. More specific information on requirements and application streams are found in the Credentialing Standard. You may also use the free online Applicant Self-Assessment Tool (ASAT) to do a self-evaluation that compares your education and experience against the College’s requirements.

From an applicant’s perspective, the benefit of being an in Training registrant is that when you apply to reclassify for the associated practicing registrant category (e.g. BIT to RPBio, RBTech in Training to RBTech or ABT in training to ABT), only your work experience, professional practice competencies, and reference are assessed. You will not need to re-submit proof of education or complete the mandatory training again.

For employers and clients, an in Training designation demonstrates that you have met the academic requirements, and are working to obtain the practicing designation. It also shows that you are an accountable professional, bound by a code of ethics and professional conduct.

Yes, Professional Biologists (P.Biols) in good standing with ASPB can apply to be an RPBio with the College using the labour mobility application stream.

You will need to start an application in the College’s registrant portal and follow the steps provided. All applicants must pay the application fee, complete the College’s online mandatory training courses and pay annual registration dues prior to receiving registration with the College. Information regarding ASPB and College registration can be found in the Registration Via Labour Mobility in and Outside of Canada section of our website.

You are only able to complete the mandatory training once your application has been approved to prevent you from incurring additional costs if your application is rejected. Mandatory courses are self-paced and take approximately six hours in total to complete. See Mandatory Training on the application overview page for more information.

You do not have to be living or working in British Columbia or Canada to apply or be registered with the College.

To ensure all applicants are treated consistently and fairly, the College does not review or assess credentials (e.g., courses, work experience, professional work products) before an application is submitted.

Detailed information on the application process is found here. Application processing timelines can vary, with updates provided on the College’s website. Please note, the timeline is based on the application being completed (i.e., all information has been received, including transcripts, references and lead author reports – if applicable), NOT when an application is submitted.

There is no requirement to become an in Training registrant (e.g., Biologist in Training, RBTech in Training or ABT in Training) prior to becoming a practicing registrant (e.g. RPBio, RBTech or ABT).

Yes, Professional Biologists (P.Biols) in good standing with ASPB can apply to be an RPBio with the College using the labour mobility application stream.

You are only able to complete the mandatory training once your application has been approved to prevent you from incurring additional costs if your application is rejected. Mandatory courses are self-paced and take approximately six hours in total to complete. See Mandatory Training on the application overview page for more information.

The contents of applications, including PWPs, are confidential and only shared with the members of the application processing team for the purposes of evaluating and processing the application. These individuals have all signed the College’s confidentiality agreement. Documents are stored securely on the College’s application portal.

You may submit a version with sensitive/confidential sections redacted, provided there is enough information for assessors to evaluate the report.

If the College receives a Freedom of Information request, prior to releasing any information we would consult with you regarding any business sensitive information and apply the exception for disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act as appropriate.

Up to one year of pre-graduation (from your qualifying degree) experience may count for all RPBio applicants, and RBTech Stream 1 and 2 applicants.

A qualifying degree for RPBios is a Bachelor’s degree and for RBTechs is a Diploma or Bachelor’s.

PWPs are not required to include statistical analysis or numerical data. 

The College has options for applicants who do not have a degree or diploma, including:

• Registered Biology Technologist (RBTech) – stream 3, which requires completion of 20 post-secondary courses and at least three years of experience.
• Applied Biology Technician (ABT) – streams 1 & 2 require completion of 200 hours of course work, and stream 3 does not require formal training for applicants with more than three years of experience.
• Applied Biology-Limited Licensee (AB-LL) category, which allows applicants with over five years of experience to demonstrate their competence in a specified area.

See the Credentialing Standard for additional information and requirements.

Yes, as long as the course includes a majority (>50%) of biological concepts, theory, or practice.

No. Education requirements must be met through courses that appear on an official transcript, were completed for full credit, and received a passing grade.

Applicants have two options:

• After convocation: Request that your educational institution send the College an official transcript that includes your degree name and the graduation/awarded/conferred date.

OR

• Before convocation: Request that your educational institution send the College an official transcript (it will not include the degree awarded date) and a letter of completion. Please email the Registrar’s Office (registrar_office@cab-bc.org) for complete instructions.

If you graduated from a College-accredited program, you only need to provide your transcript.

If you graduated from a non-accredited program, in addition to providing your transcript, you must enter course titles manually in your application and provide course descriptions (highly recommended but not mandatory) in English or French. This information is used by the College to verify that required courses have been successfully completed.

The College only reviews grades to confirm that all courses required by the College have been completed and passed.

Yes; however, once your application has been submitted, you must contact the College Registrar’s Office at registrar_office@cab-bc.org to make changes or add any documents to your application.

If your institution/program is not on the accredited list, you can still apply through the non-accredited stream for the registrant category of interest to you. College-accredited programs have met the education requirements set by the College in the Credentialing Standard – for a specific registrant category and timeframe. A signed agreement exists between the College and the educational institution.

The College cannot advise you on which registrant category to apply for; however, several resources are available to help determine which category best aligns with your qualifications. Registrant categories are the different registration classes offered by the College (for example, Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio), Registered Biology Technologist (RBTech), and Applied Biology Technician (ABT)).

General information is available on the College’s Registration Application Overview webpage, including application checklists for each registrant category and stream. More specific information on requirements and application streams are found in the Credentialing Standard. You may also use the free online Applicant Self-Assessment Tool (ASAT) to do a self-evaluation that compares your education and experience against the College’s requirements.

The Credentialing Standard provides detailed course requirements for each registrant category, and Appendix B provides descriptions of each course requirement.

You can do a self-evaluation of all your requirements for the category you wish to apply for using the College’s free online Applicant Self-Assessment Tool (ASAT) or by using the application checklists on the College’s Registration Application Overview webpage.

The College accepts a variety of PWPs. Requirements and examples of accepted PWPs are found in the College’s Credentialing Standard. It is important that your PWP demonstrate the regulated definition of practice of applied biology as set out in the Applied Biology Regulation.

You must submit the full report (not just the parts you wrote), and the lead author (if not yourself) will receive a link via the application portal to corroborate your contribution.

You will need to start an application in the College’s registrant portal and follow the steps provided. All applicants must pay the application fee, complete the College’s online mandatory training courses and pay annual registration dues prior to receiving registration with the College. Information regarding ASPB and College registration can be found in the Registration Via Labour Mobility in and Outside of Canada section of our website.

From an applicant’s perspective, the benefit of being an in Training registrant is that when you apply to reclassify for the associated practicing registrant category (e.g. BIT to RPBio, RBTech in Training to RBTech or ABT in training to ABT), only your work experience, professional practice competencies, and reference are assessed. You will not need to re-submit proof of education or complete the mandatory training again.

For employers and clients, an in Training designation demonstrates that you have met the academic requirements, and are working to obtain the practicing designation. It also shows that you are an accountable professional, bound by a code of ethics and professional conduct.

The College allows limited flexibility for RPBio and BIT applicants who may be missing some course requirements but have additional experience (see the Credentialing Standard for more information).  Applicants for other registrant categories cannot substitute experience for any portion of the educational requirements.

You must have completed the required education and have proof of education completed before applying. See ‘I’ve finished all the coursework to apply, do I have to wait until convocation?’.

There is some flexibility for RPBio and BIT applicants to resolve course deficiencies with additional experience or a graduate degree, and some application streams for the RBTech and ABT designations do not require a diploma, certificate or course work. See the Credentialing Standard for details.