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…
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…
It’s that time of year again! Join us for the 2023 ACPBC AGM on October 20. Meet us in-person at SFU Harbour Center in Vancouver, or virtually (links to both events can be found on the AGM webpage). The schedule for in-person events is as follows: 13:30 – 14:00 Sign In/Networking | 14:00 – 16:30…
ACPA Virtual Professional Ethics for Chemists Course offered by the ACPA will be held Oct. 2 – 27 and registration deadline is Sept. 29. More information can be found on the ACPA website. If you are not an ACPA member, you can create an account to access the Member Registration link above. If you have…
Congratulations to Thompson Rivers University’s Emily Dagasso who has been awarded the ACPBC Undergraduate Scholarship for 2023. Learn more about Emily here.
We are saddened to report the death of Dr. Paul R. West. His tireless efforts over many decades remarkably transformed the profession of chemistry in BC. Paul was a founding member of the ACPBC, was elected as our first President in 2007, and was instrumental in establishing a framework for the recognition of Professional Chemists in…
The $1,000 ACPBC Undergraduate Student Member scholarship is open and applications are being accepted. Click HERE for more details about the scholarship and how to apply.
Metro Vancouver is hiring! Check our Job Posting page for the link.
The CSAP Society has posted their call for Graduate Scholarship applications that may be of interest to our student members. Deadline is March 31, 2023. Details available at: https://csapsociety.bc.ca/about/scholarships/.
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Check out our Job Postings for the list of openings and links
Check out our Professional Development page for more details!