College of Applied Biologists Committee & Task Force Openings
A great way to earn Continuing Professional Development Points: Service to the College can be used towards CPD points requirements, depending on the task force or committee.
For a listing of terms of reference and positions profiles for College working bodies, please review the College Board, Statutory Committees, and Current Working Bodies document library.
The Professional Governance Act has specific requirements for “statutory committees.” That is, the five committees that allow the College to meet its mandate to protect the public interest under the PGA. These five committees are:
- Credentials Committee
- Audit and Practice Review Committee
- Investigation Committee
- Discipline Committee
- Nominations Committee
In order to deliberate on other elements of the PGA, the College may constitute task forces. These working bodies have a specific task in their mandates and a stated deadline by which time the task should be completed. The College also has several Working Groups, such as the Editorial Board, which perform regular tasks over the course of the year.
Because the College is committed to bringing diverse backgrounds and expertise to College activities, we invite all registrants to consider applying for open volunteer positions. Please review the positions available below along with their respective terms of reference.
To apply, please fill out the volunteer application webform below. If you are applying for a chair position, please note that applicants for chairs of the statutory committees listed above must be qualified by the Nominations Committee using the same merit-based process as nominees for the College Board.
Available Positions
There are current or expected vacancies on the following committees and working groups. Please review the position profiles and terms of reference for any positions that interest you to verify that you meet any additional requirements.
Investigations Committee Member
The Investigation Committee oversees and makes determinations on complaints against registrants for failure to meet their professional and ethical obligations as set out in the College Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Professional Governance Act and College Bylaws.
Members of the Investigations Committee must have at least five years of practice experience as an applied biology professional and have core duties including:
- Attending and constructively participating in all Investigations Committee meetings
- Overseeing the investigation processes
- Adjudicating complaints and investigation files
The annual time commitment for this position is estimated to be 60 hours per year. Further requirements, duties and competencies are listed in the Investigations Committee member position profile. More information about the Investigations Committee can be found in its terms of reference.
Please submit your application by May 16 to be considered for this position.
Nominations Committee Member
The Nominations Committee ensures compliance with the Professional Governance Act (PGA) and protection of the public interest by certifying that the College conducts elections and chair appointments in a fair and transparent manner. This transparency and procedural rigour require the College to operate a merit-based nomination procedure for volunteers wishing to serve on the Board or as the chair of a committee.
Members of the Nominations Committee have core duties including:
- Attending and constructively participating in all Nominations Committee meetings
- Administering the nominations processes
- Soliciting, evaluating and qualifying candidates for the positions of Vice Chair, Chair (if necessary) and Board members
- Advising Board of qualified nominees
The annual time commitment for this position is estimated to be 16 hours per year. Further requirements, duties and competencies are listed in the Nominations Committee member position profile. More information about the Nominations Committee can be found in its terms of reference.
Please submit your application by May 16 to be considered for this position.
Credentials Assessor
Credentials Assessors support the Credentials Committee and Registrar in providing delivery of the College’s credentials assessments. They are appointed by the CEO on the recommendation of the Credentials Committee.
Credentials Assessors have core duties including:
- Attending and constructively participating in Credentials Assessor Working Group meetings and/or joint meetings with the Credentials Committee
- Reviewing assigned applications and providing a recommendation to the Registrar pursuant to Policy: 5 – 200 Registration Application Assessment, the Credentialing Standard and Professional Practice Competencies and Competence Standard
The annual time commitment for this position is estimated to be 40 hours per year. Further requirements, duties and competencies are listed in the Credentials Assessor position profile. More information about the Credentials Committee can be found in its terms of reference.
Conference Planning Working Group Member
The College’s annual conference is a key communication tool for advancing registrant’s understanding of the profession and what it means to be a regulated professional. It also provides valuable opportunities for networking. Outcomes from the Conference Planning Working Group’s work will be engaging conference content and a worthwhile experience for all guests.
Members of the Conference Planning Working Group have core duties including:
- Providing direction and assistance with the planning and organizing of the annual conference
- Soliciting potential panelists/speakers for the event
- Assisting with execution of the event
The annual time commitment is estimated to be 30 hours per year. More information about the Conference Planning Working Group can be found in its terms of reference.
Editorial Board Member
College Matters is a key communication tool for advancing registrants’ understanding of the profession and what it means to be a regulated professional. Outcomes from the Editorial Board’s work will be engaging content for readers and constructive feedback for staff.
Members of the Editorial Board have core duties including:
- Providing editorial assistance to support the production of College Matters
- Planning and soliciting content from contributors.
- Editting submitted articles for content (substantive editing) with staff’s approval
- Flagging any potential fact inaccuracies
The annual time commitment for this position is estimated to be 16 hours per year. More information about the Editorial Board can be found in its terms of reference.
College Volunteer Application
To apply for a volunteer opening, fill out the form below and a representative from the College will contact you:
NB: If you are applying for a chair position, please note that applicants for chairs of the statutory committees must be qualified by using the same merit-based process as nominees for College Board. A resume may be required as part of the application. If you are applying to be a Lay member of a committee, please tick the appropriate box and recall that Lay committee members may not be registrants of the College.
