A Provisional Member is a professional individual who:

• Has a university degree from a Planning school/program which is formally recognized by the Canadian Institute of Planners/Planning Institute of BC.
• Agrees to abide by the Institute’s bylaws & Code of Professional Conduct.
• Maintains her/his skills, knowledge, and abilities in accordance with the Institute’s required Continuing Professional Development system.

OR

• Has a university degree (either in a field related to planning, or unrelated to planning).
• Is currently employed in planning work.
• Has had their application for membership supported by the signed sponsorship of a Full Member in good standing of the Institute.
• Agrees to abide by the Institute’s bylaws & Code of Professional Conduct.
• Maintains her/his skills, knowledge, and abilities in accordance with the Institute’s required Continuing Professional Development system.

Provisional Membership includes equivalent joint membership with the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP).

IMPORTANT NOTE:  As part of the Planning for the Future project PIBC, in cooperation with CIP and our affiliated professional planning associations across Canada, is in the midst of a major review and renewal of our Membership criteria, requirements and processes.

Substantial changes to the requirements for professional Membership and the process taken by membership applicants will result from this project. Currently the changes are expected to take effect as of the end of 2011. Anyone considering Membership should be aware of these coming changes. For more information on this project click here.