College of Applied Biology Info Session and Panel Discussion

Wednesday, Feb 3 from 12-1pm
Recommended for: Any year

In this session, professionals from the College of Applied Biology will be presenting on what it means to be a Registered Professional Biologist and what qualifications you need to obtain this designation. There will also be a panel of Registered Professional Biologists from different fields of work (wildlife, agricultural consulting, etc) for a Q&A session about all things career related.

 

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The College of Applied Biology main page and Applicant Self-assessment Tool will help you in identifying courses that you need to be eligible for the college.  Here is some information on membership categories.  Remember, there is a student membership available for $20!

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BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA) Info Session and Panel Discussion

Wednesday, Jan 27 from 4-5pm
Recommended for: Any year

In this session, professionals from the BCIA will be presenting on what it means to be a Professional Agrologist and what qualifications you need to obtain this designation as a student and once you graduate. There will also be a panel of Professional Agrologists from different fields of work (wildlife, agricultural consulting, etc) for a Q&A session about all things career related.

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Welcome to APBI! Event

Wednesday, Jan 20 from 7-8pm
Recommended for: 1st year, transfer students or anyone wanting an introduction and welcome!

In this session we will be presenting information about the APBI program requirements, tips for choosing your major and a timeline of your degree in Applied Biology. You will get a chance to connect with your program advisor and some upper year APBI students and ask any burning questions you may have about your degree in Applied Biology.

Review the Slides from this Event

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Western Canadian Dairy Seminar

Registration is now OPEN for the 2021 Western Canadian Dairy Seminar!

Online, March 8 to 12, 2021 is the ‘Virtual. Dairy. Reality’ Western Canadian Dairy Seminar (WCDS). Spread out over 5 days (2-3 hours a day), the virtual (online) version of WCDS 2021 gives you the opportunity to hear about recent research and new technology from speakers presenting on a range of topics, including calf health, nutrition, and reproduction.

There will also be virtual tours of 3 progressive dairy farms across Western Canada, a live student research presentation competition (delegates can vote for their favourite presentation) and, the always popular, producer panel. The virtual trade show area gives you the chance to connect with our industry sponsors as well as discuss the latest dairy-related research in the virtual research poster display section.

View the program at www.wcds.ca/program

The 2021 program and the event itself has something for everyone.

Registration is just $50 and includes all presentations, the farm tours as well as access to the virtual trade show area.

Register today at www.wcds.ca/registration

Ag & Food Major Career Fair for Students

AgCareers.com and CareersinFood.com have announced the Feed Your Future campaign. This new initiative will support the awareness of career opportunities in the agriculture and food industries through a series of regional virtual events across Canada and the United States.

The Feed Your Future Canadian All Ag & Food Major Virtual Career Fair is specifically for students looking to pursue a summer experience/internship or first full-time career in agriculture and food.  

This event is scheduled for Thursday, January 28, 2021, from 9:00-4:30 Central. Some of the employers in attendance include CLAAS, Cargill, National Bank of Canada, HyLife and more.

A video tutorial is available here for job seekers to get the most out of the online Career Fair.

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