Transformation UpdateJune 19, 2014

Year In Review

Partnership Agreement

Umbrella Legislation

University of Alberta

Associate Member Category

Public Relations Program

CAPF / CAPFT Merger Vote Results

CAPF

# Votes Yes No % Yes

379 302 77 80%

Background Information

Eligible Voters 737

Quorum – 10% 74

% Required to pass 66%

51% Voter Turnout

CAPFT

# Votes Yes No % Yes

264 237 27 90%

Background Information

Eligible Voters 631

Quorum 50

% Required to pass 66%

42% Voter Turnout

Special Thanks To:

Public members for their engagement and input throughout this process.

Council for their patience and good advice throughout the year.

Bob, Noel and Milo for their efforts and developing a process to bring this to a conclusion.

Doug and Sheila for their logistical and technical support.

CAPFT – Pat, Ray, Shonelle, Dave, and more recently Christine for many hours of meetings, review and development of the Partnership.

Partnership – diversity of opinion

Partnership – Going Forward

Letter to the Minister requesting the necessary legislative changes has been prepared and will be signed and sent this week.

MOU for interim governance has been signed by both CAPF and CAPFT (as per ratification package).

Timelines for Bylaw development have been prepared.

Workplan and Resource Document for Bylaw development have been prepared and will be reviewed by Joint Executive Committee next week.

Partnership – Going Forward

The Code of Ethics has been updated and is currently under legal review – both Colleges will ultimately have to ratify the changes.

Timeline for development of Bylaws; Goal is to have the Bylaws out for comment by late 2014

and we anticipate having some regional workshops to review. Will incorporate legal review and Professional Governance review as they are developed.

Hope to have Bylaws endorsed by Joint Council and ratified by March 15, 2015. Scheduling of AGM’s in 2015 is contingent on acceptance of the new Bylaws.

If we can accomplish the above we would schedule a joint AGM in the fall of 2015 and elect a new Council as per the terms of the newly ratified Bylaws.

Partnership – other tasks;

Much to do over the next year: Continuing competence

program

Administrative structure

Website

Legislative review

Umbrella Legislation “Natural Science and

Environmental Professions Act” MOU signed in September, 2013 by;

Association of the Chemical Profession of Alberta

Alberta Society of Professional Biologists

College of Alberta Professional Forest Technologists

College of Alberta Professional Foresters

Intent of the MOU is to provide direction to look at options regarding umbrella legislation that would regulate Natural Science and Environmental Professionals.

Terms of reference signed in March 2014 outlining Committee structure and principles for moving forward.

All parties have reviewed the concept of umbrella legislation with their membership and there is support from all groups to continue discussions regarding the potential for a larger (inclusive) professional regulatory body.

Umbrella Legislation – Cautionary Notes

Although there are many positive aspects, there were a number of concerns that have been brought forward; Bigger is not always better – would we lose our influence in

a larger organization.

What is the relationship with the other parties.

Lets focus on one thing at a time – finish the merger with CAPFT and then consider.

There was also a compelling argument that we should stay engaged – we should be a partner in the developing group rather than try to join when much of the groundwork has been completed and our opportunity to influence is greatly reduced.

Umbrella Legislation – 2014 / 15

Will continue to explore the potential within the membership of all our organizations

Will engage with Gov. of AB and Employers to look at advantages / disadvantages of umbrella Legislation

Will look for opportunities to engage the public regarding advantages / disadvantages of umbrella legislation

University of Alberta Update:

Committee formed to look at ways to work together to enhance enrollment of forestry programs.

CAPF has provided scholarship funding to attract students to transfer into accredited undergraduate programs.

Working with the UofA to see if there is an opportunity to accredit the MF program for students from the Conservation Biology and Land Reclamation streams of the ENCS program. Much work to be done on this but so far it looks promising.

Scholarship funding is available for students who meet the screening requirements for the MF program and would potentially be good candidates to attain their RPF through the assessment process.

Looking for ways to integrate the NAIT program so that there is consistency for students considering a University option after NAIT.

University of Alberta; con’t…

Ongoing support throughout the year for; Professional Networking Event hosted by Environmental

Conservation Sciences Student Association.

UofA Science Student Mixer – two of our Councillors were on hand to mingle with Forestry and potential Forestry students.

Supported logger sports for the UofA forest society.

Financial support for forestry students to attend CIF/SAF meeting in Salt Lake City.

Supported Envirothon in Whitecourt.

Associate Member Category

B.Sc. in natural resource discipline; i.e. ENCS

Some alignment with proposed MF program

Undergraduate (natural resource) with graduate degree in Forestry

Pathway to RPF

Allow those working with a non-accredited natural resource background the opportunity for membership in a professional org.

CAPF Marketing

Short Term Spending (this fiscal year)

Print materials

Kiosk and Interactive Trade Show Display

Career Counselor and Teacher Education Kits

Master in Forestry Pilot Program

Sponsorship and development of U of A Forest Society and ENCS events

CAPF Marketing

Longer Term Spending (1-3 years)

Website re-brand for the publico Our website currently is functional for members onlyo Online presence is low and we could easily jump into social media

Teacher education tours/teachers convention presentationso We need to do our part in teacher education

Events at other post-secondary schools with student groups Continued scholarship funding Annual sponsorship of U of A student dinners and events CAPF attendance at industry AGMs to promote awareness of Forester

skills

Thank You – Questions / Discussion