College Board approves increase on 2027 registrant dues
On September 25, 2026 the College of Applied Biologists Board approved dues for the 2027 registration year (see table 1 below) in accordance with the College’s 2025-2027 Financial Strategy.
ASAT reactivated with June 2026 Credentialing Standard changes
The College has updated and reactivated the Applicant Self-Assessment Tool (ASAT) to reflect changes to the Credential Standard that came into effect in June 2026. The tool was temporarily deactivated while the ASAT questions and user reports were updated to align with the revised standard. College staff also took the opportunity to enhance the reports…
2026 Request for Review and Feedback: Draft Wetland and CIAS Guidance Under Development
The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship is requesting feedback on several Provincial Standards, Guidance, and Assessment Tools. The Government of B.C. is seeking feedback on a suite of draft standards, guidance documents, assessment tools, and data resources being developed to support wetland management and activities occurring in and around streams under the Water…
Credentialing Standard changes as of June 1, 2026
The College Board has approved revisions to the Credentialing Standard. The changes have been implemented as of June 1, 2026. The Board of the College of Applied Biologists convened a Credentialing Standard Review Task Force in February 2025 with the objective of reviewing academic course requirements for the Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) designation to ensure…
Voting now open in 2026 Board elections
Nominations for the 2026 College Board elections are complete. The College’s Nominations Committee has reviewed all applications, interviewed candidates and checked references, and is pleased to qualify the following candidates for election to the College Board. Please view the 2026 elections page if you’d like more information about the Nominations process. Balloting begins electronically on…
Professional Governance Act Regulators submit response on Bill M216, the Professional Reliance Act
In collaboration with the other Professional Governance Act Regulators (the Architectural Institute of BC, the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC, the BC Institute of Agrologists, Engineers and Geoscientists BC, and Forest Professionals BC), the College of Applied Biologists has made a joint submission to the Select Standing Committee on Private Bills and Private…
College hiring for CEO position
The College of Applied Biologists is hiring for the Chief Executive Officer position. “On behalf of the Board of the BC College of Applied Biologists, I am sharing news about an upcoming leadership transition. After nine years of dedicated service, Christine Houghton will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer in Spring 2026 to pursue…
Nominations for 2026 College Board elections now open
Nominations for the 2026 College Board elections are now open. All practicing members (RPBio, RBTech, and ABT) in good standing are eligible to sit on the Board. Download the Prospective Nominee Form here The College is seeking good communicators and team players that are interested in running for the Board. Board members contribute to the…
INFORMATION BULLETIN: Katherine Healey becomes the College’s first registration in AB-LL category
For immediate release July 7, 2025 VICTORIA – The College of Applied Biologists has issued its first registration to an Applied Biologist-Limited Licensee (AB-LL): Katherine Healey, M.Sc, AB-LL, P.Geo. The limited licensee program is a pathway to registration for practitioners with significant competence and experience that do not meet all requirements for registration as a…
Nominations Committee 2025 Final Report to the Board released
As per the Professional Governance Act and the Professional Governance Regulation, the Nominations Committee has delivered its final report to the Board concerning the 2024/25 nominations cycle. This report has been reviewed and approved by the College’s Board and is now available for viewing.
