Dues
Scroll down for the Professional Development Reporting Guidelines document, Change in Status form, and the BCIA Areas of Practice List
All dues and fees are in Canadian currency.
| 2011 | 2012 | Recommended PD Activity | |
| P.Ag. | $350 | $400 | 30hrs./125 hrs. 3 yrs |
|
A.Ag. |
$290 |
$340 |
30hrs./125 hrs. 3 yrs |
|
Retired |
$125 |
$125 |
none required |
|
Retired 75+ |
No Fee |
No Fee |
none required |
| Student | $15 | $15 |
report PD outside class work, no minimum requirement
|
| Medical Leave | $75 | $75 | report PD, maintain 1/2 PD may require review upon reinstatement depending on time elapsed, maximum 3 years |
| Education Leave | $75 | $75 |
report PD outside class work, maintain 1/2 PD, maximum 3 years |
| Parental Leave | $75 | $75 | maintain ½ PD, maximum 3 years |
| On Leave | $75 | $75 |
working outside agrologist activities, maintain ½ PD, maximum 3 years |
Click here for the Change in Status Form
Click here for the Professional Development Guidelines and Case Studies
Click here for the BCIA Areas of Practice List
Policy on prorating new members for year – Full fees up to March 31, ¾ up to June 30, ½ up to September 30, and ¼ to December 31.
Policy on Payment, Removal from Register and Reinstatement
Invoices to be sent December 1 for the next year. An email sent to non-payees on Feb. 16 adding late fee and reminding of removal from register if unpaid by April 1. A registered letter on April 1 saying they have been stricken from the register. Payment may be by cash, cheque or credit card.
The bylaws state:
7. If a member fails to pay the annual membership fee prior to February 15 of the year in which it is due, a late fee as set out in Schedule A of these bylaws will be added to the annual membership fee.
8. The registrar shall remove a member from the register if the member fails to pay the annual membership fee plus the late fee prior to April 1 of the year in which the annual membership fee is due.
9. An applicant for reinstatement who has been removed from the register for non-payment of fees shall, as a condition of reinstatement, pay the fees for the year in which the applicant failed to pay fees and any late fee, and the fees for the year for which the applicant seeks reinstatement, plus a reinstatement fee as set out in Schedule A.
10. A member who has been removed from the register for non-payment of fees, and who has not applied for reinstatement within five years of removal shall not be eligible for reinstatement as described under section 9, and must submit a new application for registration.
Late fee is $50.00 and reinstatement fee is $75.00.
Policy on Medical, Education, Parental Leave or On Leave
Cannot use the A.Ag or P.Ag designation or hold themselves out to be a P.Ag or A.Ag, cannot vote in Institute affairs and cannot hold office. May stay in leave designation for up to 3 years before returning to active status.
A Member who has Resigned in Good Standing
The bylaws state:
33. To resign in good standing from membership in the institute, a member must deliver a resignation in writing to the registrar.
34. A member who has resigned in good standing may make an application for reinstatement within five years of the resignation date, upon payment of the pro rated fees for the year in which the applicant seeks reinstatement, without requirement for payment of a reinstatement fee. If reinstatement is requested within the fourth or fifth year following resignation, evidence of professional development during that term satisfactory to the registrar must also be provided.
35. A member who has resigned in good standing who has not applied for reinstatement within five years of the resignation date will not be eligible for reinstatement under section 34, and must submit a new application for registration.
