There are currently six professional regulatory bodies named in the Professional Governance Act (PGA):

• Architectural Institute of BC (AIBC)
• Forest Professionals BC (FPBC)
• Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC)
• BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA)
• College of Applied Biologists (CAB)
• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC, known as Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC).

These regulatory bodies were established and operated under their own acts. With the PGA implemented, these professional regulators have been established as ‘regulatory bodies’ under the PGA and their acts have been repealed.

AIBC
The Architectural Institute of BC (AIBC) came under the Professional Governance Act on February 10, 2023. It was established in 1920 under the former Architects Act. You read more about AIBC in AIBC 100 on their Website.

FPBC
The Forest Professionals BC (FPBC) was originally brought into being with the passage of the 1947 Foresters Act and now represents over 5,500 registrants, including foresters and forest technologists. Visit the FPBC website for more informaiton.

ASTTBC
The Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) was formed under the Society Act in 1958 and incorporated under the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians Act in 1985. ASTTBC have over 7,700 registrants and regulate a large number of different designations, reflecting the broad scope of work of their registrants. See ASTTBC’s website for more information.

BCIA
The British Columbia Institute of Agrologists (BCIA) was created in 1947 with the Agrologists Act, and currently has over 1,850 registrants. The practice of agrology includes many areas relating to natural resources and agriculture, including resource economics. BCIA has a summary of agrology available on BCIA’s website that provides a breakdown of the areas of practice of their registrants.

CAB
The College of Applied Biologists (CAB) was established in 2002 with the College of Applied Biology Act. They regulate professional biologists, and biology-related technologists and technicians. Information on their fields of practice is available on CAB’s website. CAB currently has approximately 3200 registered registrants.

EGBC
Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) is the business name of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia. EGBC was first established under the Engineering Profession Act of 1920. In 1990 the professional regulator expanded to include geoscientists. The EGBC website provides some background, including their history, registration, vision and values. EGBC represents over 40,000 registrants.