BC Institute of Agrologists

10/30/2026

Article Spotlight: "Where Professional Practice Intersects: Navigating the Complexity".

Our Fall 2026 Issue of 'Get The Dirt', BCIA's official publication, includes articles on topics such as: The Inaugural BCIA Symposium, Changes To The Articling Program, CEO Reflections from the Field, and more.

📖 You can find this publication on our website under 'Resources & Publications', or at the link below! ⬇️

Happy reading! 📖 🌱

🪏 Dig into the full issue at: https://loom.ly/vg18Eb8

10/28/2026

Article Spotlight: "CEO Reflections from the Field".

Our Fall 2026 Issue of 'Get The Dirt', BCIA's official publication, includes articles on topics such as: The Inaugural BCIA Symposium, Where Professional Practice Intersects, CEO Reflections from the Field, and more.

📖 You can find this publication on our website under 'Resources & Publications', or at the link below! ⬇️

Happy reading! 📖 🌱

🪏 Dig into the full issue at: https://loom.ly/vg18Eb8

10/26/2026

Still on the fence about the 2026 BCIA Virtual Symposium? 🤔 Here’s your friendly nudge!

⏰ Registration closes at the end of the day on Wednesday, October 28. If you’ve been meaning to sign up, now’s the time to register before the deadline passes!

This year’s theme, “Professional Practice in a Changing World,” brings agrology professionals together to talk about what’s shaping our work right now. Sessions cover land reclamation, climate action, Indigenous food sovereignty, the ethical use of AI, and interdisciplinary practice under the Professional Governance Act. You’ll hear from experts, join panel discussions, and work through real-world case studies you can bring back to your own practice.

📅 Friday, October 30 | Full-day virtual event
💻 Join from anywhere in B.C.
🎟️ Register at: https://loom.ly/nJlqgyM

10/24/2026

Article Spotlight: "Professional Practice in a Changing World: Join Us for BCIA’s Inaugural Symposium!"

Join agrology professionals from across the province on Friday, October 30 for our 2026 Virtual Symposium, a full-day event exploring how our profession is evolving in a rapidly changing world.

Register for the 2026 Symposium at: https://loom.ly/nJlqgyM

📖 Read more about the Symposium in the Fall 2026 Issue of 'Get The Dirt', BCIA's official publication. You can find this publication on our website under 'Resources & Publications', or at the link below! ⬇️

Happy reading! 📖 🌱

🪏 Dig into the full issue at: https://loom.ly/vg18Eb8

10/21/2026

Have you read our Fall 2026 Issue of 'Get The Dirt' yet?

'Get The Dirt' is BCIA's official online publication which includes helpful information for both registrants and the public regarding the practice of Agrology.

Our Fall 2026 Issue includes articles on topics such as: The Inaugural BCIA Symposium, Where Professional Practice Intersects, CEO Reflections from the Field, and more.

📖 You can find this publication on our website under 'Resources & Publications', or at the link below! ⬇️

Happy reading! 📖 🌱

🪏 Dig into the full issue at: https://loom.ly/vg18Eb8

10/19/2026

We are excited to release the Fall 2026 Issue of Get The Dirt - the official publication of the BC Institute of Agrologists.

🪏 Dig into the full issue at: https://loom.ly/vg18Eb8

10/06/2026

In a recent Country Life in BC column, BCIA CEO and Registrar Jennifer Lawrence discusses the importance of “right-touch” regulation and how effective oversight is about managing risk, not simply enforcing rules.

The article highlights the need to balance public protection and professional accountability while supporting the practical sharing of knowledge and expertise across the agricultural, environmental, and natural resource sectors.

Read the full article: https://loom.ly/rjYzNcY

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10/05/2026

Ticket Prices Go Up October 11th! 🎟️

Join agrology professionals from across the province on Friday, October 30 for our 2026 Virtual Symposium, a full-day event exploring how our profession is evolving in a rapidly changing world.

This year’s theme, “Professional Practice in a Changing World,” focuses on the challenges and opportunities shaping modern agrology from Indigenous food sovereignty to climate pressures to the use of technology to shifting regulatory expectations and interdisciplinary work. This symposium is designed to spark thoughtful conversation, practical learning, and professional connection. Throughout the day, you’ll engage with topics such as land reclamation, climate action, ethical use of AI, and navigating interdisciplinary practice under the Professional Governance Act. Expect a mix of expert presentations, panel discussions, and real-world case studies that will help you better navigate your role and responsibilities as a professional agrologist today.

Regular pricing for the 2026 BCIA Symposium ends October 11th, after which late registration kicks in and tickets rise to $120. Be sure to lock in your spot now and save!

Register now at the regular rate: https://loom.ly/nJlqgyM

09/30/2026

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a powerful opportunity to honour the histories, resilience, and voices of Indigenous Peoples, especially Survivors and their communities, and to recognize the ongoing responsibility to advance meaningful reconciliation.

As the regulator of agrology in British Columbia, BCIA recognizes that our registrants work is closely connected to the land and communities across the province. With that comes a responsibility to learn, listen, build relationships, and consider how reconciliation is reflected in the way we regulate the profession in the public interest.

For BCIA, this is an ongoing journey. We are continuing to build our understanding and to apply this lens across our work — in our relationships, our decision-making, our programs and policies, and in how we continue to evolve as a regulator. Reconciliation must be more than a few initiatives or words in a strategic plan. It requires sustained attention, learning, and reflection, and a willingness to continue looking at how we can do our work differently and better.

Today, we remember the children who never returned home, honour Survivors and their families and communities, and reflect on our responsibilities on the path towards truth and reconciliation.

This day may include discussions of trauma that could be painful for some readers. If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out to the KUU-US Crisis Line Society.

📸 BCIA staff wearing orange shirts in recognition of Orange Shirt Day and the enduring truth that Every Child Matters. 🧡

KUU-US Crisis Line Society

09/14/2026

Meet the professionals shaping this year's BCIA Symposium conversation. 🌱

On October 30, agrologists from across BC will come together virtually for "Professional Practice in a Changing World," a full-day look at how our profession is evolving.

Here's who's on the agenda:
• Jared Qwustenuxun Williams — our keynote speaker, sharing his work on Indigenous food systems and land stewardship
• Michael Keefer, MSc, PAg — President, Keefer Ecological Services Ltd, unpacking agriculture land reclamation
• Sid Kwakkel, MSc — Associated Engineering, tackling "Should We?" vs. "Can We?": ethical AI and technology stewardship

Plus a cross-regulatory panel on navigating professional practice crossovers, featuring:
• Andrea Gunner, PAg — Deputy Registrar of Practice, BC Institute of Agrologists
• Lindsay Steele, P.Geo — Acting Director, Engineers and Geoscientists BC
• Samuel Pittman, MSc, RPBio — Director of Practice, College of Applied Biologists
• Tara Bergeson, MSc, RPF — Director of Practice, Forest Professionals BC

From land stewardship to interdisciplinary practice under the Professional Governance Act, this lineup covers a lot of ground.

Register here: https://loom.ly/malwEtw