Ranked by number of dues-paying members or registrants
Published May 4, 2020. Sources: Interviews with associations and regulatory bodies below and BIV research. Others may have ranked but did not provide information by deadline. NP=Not provided
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| Rank '20 | Organization | Services offered | Top elected official | Top staff official | Membership '20/'19 |
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British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals |
BCCNP's legal obligation is to protect the public through the regulation of licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses |
Robert Calnan, board chair |
Cynthia Johansen, registrar and CEO |
60,000 (1) |
|
2
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Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia |
Protects the public interest by setting and enforcing high professional and ethical standards; promotes, assesses and increases the competence of members through ongoing professional development; enforces practice standards and rules of professional conduct; provides a means by which complaints can be dealt with in a fair and efficient way |
Ben Sander, board chair |
Lori Mathison, president and CEO |
37,270 |
|
3
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Engineers and Geoscientists BC |
Protects the public interest by setting and maintaining high academic, experience and professional practice standards for its members; individuals licensed by the association are the only persons permitted by law to undertake and assume responsibility for engineering and geoscience projects in B.C. |
Lianna Mah, president |
Ann English, CEO and registrar |
37,000 |
|
4
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BC Real Estate Association |
Continuing professional education, advocacy, economic research and standard forms |
Michael Trites, president |
Darlene Hyde, CEO |
23,157 (2) |
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5
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Law Society of BC |
Upholds and protects the public interest in the administration of justice by ensuring the independence, integrity and competence of lawyers, establishing education and professional development standards for lawyers, regulating the practice of law and preserving and protecting the rights and freedoms of all persons |
Nancy Merrill, president |
Donald Avison, CEO |
15,060 (3) |
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