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TWO Undergrad Scholarships Awarded this Year!

Like previous years, the Scholarship Committee was tasked with vetting a strong pool of undergraduate applicants, ultimately resulting in the ACPBC Board deciding to award two scholarships for 2024. The recipients are Emily Fagg and Garrett Grubisa – both from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops. Thanks to all who submitted an application.

Award Opportunity for Chemist in the Environmental Industry

Environmental Managers Association of BC is hosting its annual awards which are judged by a group of peers within the environmental industry. There are a number of opportunities here for chemists working in the environmental industry to submit their work. More information on the awards is available here – https://emaofbc.com/2024-ema-of-bc-awards-gala-on-june-13-2024/

Cultural Awareness Professional Development Workshop

Join us on Friday, January 26th 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm for our Cultural Awareness Workshop taking place at downtown Vancouver’s SFU Harbour Centre. There will be an opportunity for networking following the session. You can also attend via Zoom by using this link. ICLD’s Indigenous Cultural Awareness Workshop is the first step in…

Announcing the 2024 ACPBC Board of Directors

It is with great pleasure that we announce the ACPBC 2024 Board of Directors. Over the past several years the board has placed great emphasis on establishing high standards of competency by defining standards of education and experience. Drawing on the expertise of continuing and new members, the ACPBC Board will continue to evolve and…

Application Submitted for Designation Under the PGA!

In 2018, the Professional Governance Act (PGA) passed into law and in 2021 the Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance (OSPG) was established; the ACPBC was not included under the 2018 PGA. The OSPG serves as the gatekeeper to admission under the PGA and has created an institutional pathway for the Association of the…

URGENT – Update Regarding the 2023 ACPBC AGM & Pre-AGM Event

Yesterday, the ACPBC was informed about upcoming strike action by the Teacher Support Staff Union (TSSU) at the SFU campus where the AGM and Professional Development training was to take place this Friday, October 20th. Although the campus remains open, hosting our meeting at that location would likely require crossing a picket line. This puts…