Part of the AIBC’s transition to the Professional Governance Act (PGA) includes updating the Volunteer Program to comply with PGA requirements. AIBC Volunteers play a critical role in advancing the Institute’s public-interest mandate, and the transition is an opportunity to also improve and modernize the Program.
While the core of the Program is remaining the same, registrants can expect to see changes that affect existing committees’ names and structures, as well as improvements to the overall volunteer recruitment, appointment, and selection process. There will also be new volunteer opportunities available and ways individuals can contribute their expertise and knowledge to the Institute and profession.
Get involved! The AIBC will continue to rely upon volunteers to further our public interest mandate during and after the transition. We are actively recruiting for various positions and encourage all those interested in getting involved to explore the current postings on aibc.ca/volunteer-opportunities.
More information about the changes, next steps for the AIBC Volunteer Program, and new volunteer positions can be found below:
Statutory Committees and Terminology Changes
Currently, the AIBC refers to almost all volunteer groups as “committees”. However, the PGA authorizes the establishment of five core or ‘statutory’ committees, specifically identified in the legislation: Nomination Committee, Credentials Committee, Investigation Committee, Audit and Practice Review Committee, and the Discipline Committee. This means that all other existing AIBC volunteer groups will be renamed to “Advisory Group”, “Panel” or “Task Force”. In addition to the name change, the transition is an opportunity to determine whether existing volunteer groups require restructuring, downsizing, or disbanding.
Some volunteer groups will experience very little change; there may only be a shift in name and an increase in the volunteer term from two to three years. These volunteer groups will continue to carry out their objectives as an “Advisory Group”, or similar.
Public Representation
One of the general themes of the PGA is greater transparency and public representation, and the PGA requires that each statutory committees include at least one lay (public) committee member. To support this, new registrant volunteers and public members will be recruited. While the recruitment and selection will be overseen by the AIBC staff, the final appointment of all volunteers on the statutory committees, including the lay members, will be at the discretion of AIBC Council.
Of note, Advisory Groups do not require public member representation as they are created at the discretion of the AIBC.
New Volunteer Opportunities – Apply Today!
The AIBC is currently recruiting both registrant and lay members for the following statutory committees:
- Credentials Committee (Statutory)
- Discipline Committee (Statutory)
- AIBC Investigation Committee (Statutory)
Further information about each opportunity, including: Duties and Expectations; Specific Skills, Attributes, and Experience; Benefits; and Volunteer Profile, can be found on the AIBC Website. This is a great opportunity to get involved with the AIBC during a pivotal time for the Institute and the profession. All qualified registrants are encouraged to apply by emailing volunteers@aibc.ca.
Have a Questions about the Volunteer Program or New Opportunities?
If you have any questions about the upcoming changes to the AIBC Volunteer Program or want to learn more about the new positions and opportunities, we want to hear from you! Please email volunteers@aibc.ca and a member of the people and administration department will be in touch.