#CanadianInnovationWeek is a chance to recognize ideas, partnerships, & people helping shape the future in communities across Canada. This year’s theme, Local Roots, Global Reach, highlights how innovation often begins close to home & grows to make an impact far beyond it. canadianinnovationspace.ca
🔔 Registration is now open for ASTTBC’s 67th Annual General Meeting!
The AGM will take place virtually on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 3:00 pm. Registrants who would like to attend can register until May 26, 2026.
➡️ Register: asttbc.org/events/asttb...
➡️ Agenda Package: asttbc.org/wp-content/u...
đź”” Voting is now open for the ASTTBC 2026 Board of Directors Election. Eligible practising and retired registrants can now vote for 2 open seats from 5 dedicated candidates.
Meet the candidates:
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➡️ Voting closes April 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM.
🔎 The ASTTBC Register is a key resource for both professionals and the public. It lists all registered technologists, technicians, and technical specialists from the past 10 years and is updated weekly.
Explore it here:
asttbc.org/registrants/...
📣 We are hiring — Compliance Officer.
ASTTBC is looking for a compliance officer to join our team. This full-time role is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to work that supports ASTTBC registrants and the public interest in British Columbia.
Apply: asttbc.org/wp-content/u...
đź”” ASTTBC is inviting applications for a Lay Committee Member position on the Audit and Practice Review Committee (APRC). Lay committee members represent the public interest and contribute to decisions related to audit and practice review processes.
➡️ Learn more about this role: lnkd.in/eJV4Fivc
đź”” ASTTBC has published an updated Fire Protection Standard of Practice (SOP). Summary: tinyurl.com/y97a2f4d
To support industry in preparing for these changes, we’ll host two webinars on March 10, 2026. Register below:
➡️Registrants: tinyurl.com/mrkfvjk4
➡️Non-registrants: asttbc.org/public/event...
We will be presenting at conference.
🔔 We’re looking for volunteers to join several statutory committees that play an important role in supporting our regulatory work.
•Lay committee member–Audit & Practice Review Committee
•Committee member–Credentials Committee
•Committee member–Investigation Committee
➡️ asttbc.org/public/asttb...
🔵 Applications for nomination close soon!
Apply by Friday, Feb 6 for one of two expected ASTTBC Board vacancies. For more information about the nomination process and the role of ASTTBC Board Directors, please visit: asttbc.org/wp-content/u...
đź“Ł Applications for nomination close Feb 6, 2026.
Volunteering as a Board Director is a meaningful way to give back, support the public interest, and help shape the future of technology professionals in British Columbia.
For more information about the nomination visit: asttbc.org/wp-content/u...
The StrongerBC Future Skills Grant is open to anyone aged 19 and older, regardless of financial need. Get up to $3,500 for short-term skills training at public post-secondary institutions.
educationplannerbc.ca/future-skill...
#StrongerBC #SkillsTraining #BCEducation
ASTTBC Registrant Profile – Meet Aidan Large, AScT, P.Eng.
With more than a decade of experience in science, technology, and engineering, Aidan’s career reflects persistence, professionalism, and a commitment to continuous learning.
➡️ Read his story here: asttbc.org/wp-content/u...
đź””A new pathway for technician certification!
We’re excited to introduce the Technician Education Equivalence Examination (TE3), a certification exam designed to assess the core knowledge expected of a #CertifiedTechnician graduate from an accredited program.
Learn more: asttbc.org/wp-content/u...
Keep your contact info current
If you’ve recently updated your name, address, email, workplace, or any other contact details, please let ASTTBC know within two weeks of the change. Keeping your information up to date helps us stay connected and ensures you continue receiving important updates.
🔔 Shape the Future – Board of Directors Nominations
A reminder that ASTTBC is seeking nominations from practising and retired registrants for two anticipated vacant seats on the 2026 Board of Directors.
For more information visit: asttbc.org/wp-content/u...
đź“Ł Our registration process video is now available with multilingual subtitles!
To select your language:
1. Click the Settings icon on the video player.
2. Select CC/Subtitles.
3. Choose your preferred language.
Watch here: asttbc.org/applicants/a...
ASTTBC is hiring a Compliance Officer!
Join a forward-thinking team and lead investigations into complaints, mandatory reports, & unauthorized title use involving technologists, technicians, and technical specialists-supporting regulatory compliance and public protection. asttbc.org/wp-content/u...
💡 After over a year of collaboration, #CertifiedTechnicians have officially been added to the list of qualified professionals under BC’s #StrataPropertyRegulation. This milestone is a major win for #ASTTBC registrants and a big step forward for the profession! 🔗 asttbc.org/certified-te...
Renewing your registration protects your professional title, ensures you remain legally authorized to practice, and affirms your commitment to high standards, ethics, and public safety.
🗓️ Make sure your fees are in by November 30.
Renewal info & FAQ:
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đź”” Now Hiring: Registrar.
We are looking for a hands-on executive to join our senior leadership team. This role offers the opportunity to help guide our organization through exciting changes as we finalize a reserved scope of practice.
More about this role: đź”— asttbc.org/wp-content/u...
Digital signatures are an important aspect of professional work by ASTTBC registrants.
🍂 Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving long weekend from everyone at ASTTBC!
Please note, staff will be offline for the holiday on Monday, October 13th.
#Thanksgiving2025 #Celebrate #Longweekend #Gratitude
We have a team of 20 smart & hard working staff who are looking to welcome our next registrar. This position is hands on & will work with a senior leadership team. If you are looking for leading change within ASTTBC we encourage you to look at this.
Meet Your ASTTBC Board!
ASTTBC is governed under the PGA by a 12-member Board of Directors. The Board ensures ASTTBC regulates applied science technology professionals in the public interest & protects both the public and the environment.
Get to know the Board members: asttbc.org/wp-content/u...
Today marks the start of #TruthandReconciliationWeek 2025. The free Lunch and Learn series runs from Sept 22–26, open to the public, geared toward adults, and offered virtually on Zoom and YouTube.
Sign up here: đź”— trw-svr.nctr.ca/lunch-and-le...
With sadness, we share that David McCurry, of White Rock & Penticton, BC passed away peacefully on September 18th with family by his side. The family wishes to thank the palliative care team at Mellville Hospice for their kindness and support.
Registration is closing soon for the #ASTTBC CPD Update #webinar — sign up before noon on September 19! The session will walk you through the recent changes to the #CPD program, including the extended 2025 cycle and the new June-to-May annual timeline.
➡️ Register today: asttbc.org/registrants/...
Reserved practice is on the horizon for #BCTechnologistsAndTechnicians, reshaping how technical work is performed, recognized, & regulated. Registration with ASTTBC will soon be essential, with far-reaching impacts for professionals, employers, the public, & BC’s economy. asttbc.org/wp-content/u...
We’ve listened to your feedback and introduced updated CPD program requirements, effective Sep 8, 2025. To support this transition, your current CPD cycle has been extended by 6 months and now ends on May 31, 2026.
Find out more here:
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