The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training recently informed registrants of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) of a decision to the move the Architects Act to the Ministry of Attorney General and for AIBC to transition to the Professional Governance Act (PGA) and the oversight of the Office of the Superintendent of … Read More

The Association of B.C. Forest Professionals (ABCFP) recently released the summer issue of B.C. Forest Professional magazine. In this issue, you can find a summary of questions and responses that were posed by participants at the ABCFP’s 2020 forestry conference in Nanaimo on February 6, 2020, pertaining to upcoming governance changes that will come into … Read More

Summary of What We Heard Report

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The purpose of the 2018 Regulations Intentions Paper Consequent to the Proposed Professional Governance Act was to seek comments and feedback from Indigenous nations, interested parties and the public on key topics to inform the development of policy and regulations for implementing the Professional Governance Act.  Topics included practice rights of professions, regulation of firms, … Read More

VICTORIA – The Province has announced Paul Craven will lead the new Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance. The office will oversee five regulatory bodies to ensure qualified professionals are acting in the public interest. Craven brings significant experience to the role of superintendent, having previously served in the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office as … Read More