Greetings certificants, the BCRSP has had a busy first quarter of 2024. The Board met virtually in March, and the updated strategic plan was finalized. The core strategies and goals remain the same, however, the Board has consolidated the goal statements. The updated version is available here.
It is an ambitious plan; however, work has already started towards achieving these goals and the Board is focused on moving forward on these initiatives.
Credentialing Training
In 2023, the Governance Committee brought forward a recommendation to the Board that governors have access to training that supports their understanding of the business of credentialing. To this end, the governors are participating in a series of online training modules developed by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence that provide a foundational understanding of certification processes. The Board has completed 4 of 6 modules to date with targeted completion by the end of the month. After this initial training process, the Governance Committee will create a recommendation for which training modules are required as part of a new governors onboarding process.
IDEA Task Force
The IDEA Task Force’s mandate has been extended to June 2024, and the task force is actively engaged in data analysis both from the recent salary survey, and from the renewal survey data. The analysis is comparing the existing certificant population to relevant Statistics Canada data to inform the Board on risks and opportunities as it relates to the current certificant population. Recommendations will be brought forward to the Board in June on how we may use this data analysis to support decision making related to marketing and outreach, as well as to identify potential barriers within the certification scheme.
Connect Events
In 2024, we will be re-introducing opportunities for certificants to connect in person in conjunction with our Governing Board meetings, and other events where BCRSP has a presence (e.g., existing tradeshows or conferences). We have two events upcoming:
BCRSP Connect Event in Conjunction with Energy Safety Canada Conference
This breakfast event will be hosted at the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel on Tuesday April 30, 2024. RSVP to: https://form.jotform.com/240726227700248
BCRSP Connect Event in Conjunction with the BCRSP Governing Board Meeting in Moncton, New Brunswick
The BCRSP Governing Board is meeting in Moncton New Brunswick in June and invites certificants to a breakfast networking event on Friday June 14, 2024. RSVP to: https://form.jotform.com/241063758926262
June AGM
The BCRSP Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday June 20, commencing at 11 a.m. Eastern. This event will be a virtual event. Please mark your calendar and watch for information on registration, or submitting your proxy form if you are not available to attend.
If you have any feedback for the Governing Board, you can send via e-mail.
Paul Belair, BASc, MBA, CRSP
Governing Board Chair