How to Become a Biologist in Alberta

• 7 steps without a listed fee
• Listed time: 6 months (only 1 of 7 steps state a time)

1. Review requirements and create account

   Review the registration requirements and decide which registration you are eligible to apply for, then create an account if you do not already have one.

   Source

   “Please carefully review the registration requirements page and the Registration Policy Handbook, then decide which registration you are eligible to apply for based on your education and experience. If you don't already have an account, create one here.”

   aspb.ab.ca/application-process
2. Open your application

   Open an application from your dashboard by selecting the option to apply to join, reclassify, or provide a change of status notification.

   Source

   “You can open an application on your dashboard by scrolling down to the "Application History" section and selecting Apply to Join, Reclassify, or Provide a Change of Status Notification.”

   aspb.ab.ca/application-process
3. Select registration and enter information

   Select the registration you are applying for and enter your personal information, degree or diploma information, and the credits for all courses you are using to meet the academic requirements.

   Source

   “Step 2: Select the registration you are applying for based on the requirements. Step 3: Enter your personal information. Step 4: Enter your degree/diploma information for credentials you will be using to meet the educational requirements. Step 5: Enter the credits for all courses completed that you are using to meet the academic requirements of your application.”

   aspb.ab.ca/application-process
4. Arrange transcript delivery

   Confirm that your Canadian transcripts will be sent directly to the ASPB by the institution, preferably electronically through MyCreds.

   Source

   “Step 6: Confirm that your Canadian transcripts or WES/IQAS assessments will be provided. Educational documentation must be sent directly to the ASPB by the Institution. The preferred method for Canadian transcript delivery is electronically through MyCreds.”

   aspb.ab.ca/application-process
5. Pay the application fee

   Check out and pay the application fee, after which the application is opened and you receive an email confirmation.

   Source

   “Step 15: Checkout and pay the application fee (view application and registration fees here). Step 16: An application is "Opened" once fees are paid. Check your email to confirm that the application and Order Receipt have been received.”

   aspb.ab.ca/application-process
6. Registration Committee assessment

   Your application is assessed by the Registration Committee, which must render an interim or final decision within 6 months of determining the application complete.

   Time: 6 months

   Time source

   “the ASPB is required to render a decision (interim or final) within 6 months of determining an application Complete”

   aspb.ab.ca/application-process
   Source

   “Committee Assessment: Your application will be assessed by the Registration Committee. With the implementation of the Fair Registration Practices Act, the ASPB is required to render a decision (interim or final) within 6 months of determining an application Complete (this includes Stage 2 and 3).”

   aspb.ab.ca/application-process
7. Accept the offer of registration

   If approved, complete the acceptance of the offer of registration by paying the registration fee and filling out any required information, forms, tests, or examinations.

   Source

   “Upon Approval – the applicant must complete the acceptance of the offer of registration by paying the registration fee and filling out any required information, forms, tests, or examinations.”

   aspb.ab.ca/application-process

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• 5 steps without a listed fee

1. Fill out online application form

   Fill out an online application form showing that you are a BC CAB member, selecting NWPTA - RPBio to P. Biol. as the membership type.

   Source

   “To start the process of becoming an ASPB member, please fill out an online application form showing that you are a BC CAB member”

   aspb.ab.ca/college-of-applied-biology-applicants
2. Submit NWPTA form to BC CAB

   Complete the NWPTA Form ASPB and submit it to BC CAB for processing.

   Source

   “then complete this form NWPTA Form ASPB and please submit to BC CAB for processing.”

   aspb.ab.ca/college-of-applied-biology-applicants
3. Be confirmed in good standing

   Be confirmed as an R.P.Bio in good standing by the BC CAB Registrar.

   Source

   “be confirmed as an R.P.Bio in good standing by the BC CAB Registrar”

   aspb.ab.ca/college-of-applied-biology-applicants
4. Pay the ASPB membership fee

   Pay the ASPB membership fee.

   Source

   “and pay the ASPB membership fee”

   aspb.ab.ca/college-of-applied-biology-applicants
5. Complete the ethics quiz

   Complete an ethics quiz as prescribed by the Association.

   Source

   “All regulated members must also complete an ethics quiz as prescribed by the Association.”

   aspb.ab.ca/college-of-applied-biology-applicants

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• 6 steps without a listed fee
• Listed time: 6 months (only 1 of 6 steps state a time)

1. Obtain a credential assessment

   Have your education completed outside of Canada assessed by IQAS or WES.

   Source

   “All education undertaken outside Canada must have a Specialized IQAS Assessment completed OR Comprehensive Course-by-Course Report from World Education Services (WES).”

   aspb.ab.ca/general-application-info-2
2. Create an account and open application

   Create an account with the ASPB and open an application, entering your personal, degree, and course information.

   Source

   “You must create an account in order to apply to the ASPB and pay applicable application fees before your application will be officially reviewed and assessed by the Registration Committee.”

   aspb.ab.ca/application-process
3. Arrange assessment delivery to ASPB

   Have your IQAS or WES assessment sent directly to the ASPB office once the application fee has been paid.

   Source

   “The ASPB will accept transcripts, IQAS and/or WES assessments, submitted digitally from educational institutions, IQAS and/or WES or their third party provider (for example, MyCreds), once application fees have been paid.”

   aspb.ab.ca/general-application-info-2
4. Pay the application fee

   Check out and pay the application fee, after which the application is opened.

   Source

   “Step 15: Checkout and pay the application fee (view application and registration fees here). Step 16: An application is "Opened" once fees are paid.”

   aspb.ab.ca/application-process
5. Registration Committee assessment

   Your application is assessed by the Registration Committee, which must render a decision within 6 months of determining the application complete.

   Time: 6 months

   Time source

   “the ASPB is required to render a decision (interim or final) within 6 months of determining an application Complete”

   aspb.ab.ca/application-process
   Source

   “Committee Assessment: Your application will be assessed by the Registration Committee. With the implementation of the Fair Registration Practices Act, the ASPB is required to render a decision (interim or final) within 6 months of determining an application Complete (this includes Stage 2 and 3).”

   aspb.ab.ca/application-process
6. Accept the offer of registration

   If approved, complete the acceptance of the offer of registration by paying the registration fee and filling out any required information, forms, tests, or examinations.

   Source

   “Upon Approval – the applicant must complete the acceptance of the offer of registration by paying the registration fee and filling out any required information, forms, tests, or examinations.”

   aspb.ab.ca/application-process

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