PIBC Webinars
PIBC regularly offers online webinars as part of its Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) program. These webinars cover a variety of current and relevant topics and are typically 1.5 hours in duration, offering 1.50 Organized/Structured CPL units.
Important Note: Each webinar (live or recording) can be watched and reported only ONCE for 1.50 organized & structured units. Subsequent re-watching of the same webinar does not qualify for additional CPL credits in the same or any other given reporting year. Webinar recordings from a former year will need to be manually reported as a CPL entry and with a current date to show up in the current reporting year.
For more information about PIBC's CPL program and CPL reporting, please click here.
Purchasing PIBC Webinar Recordings
To purchase webinar recordings, please contact office@pibc.bc.ca noting the webinar year and number (for example, year 2025, webinar #1) and if you are purchasing for a Single or Group rate. An eligible current member name is required for member rates.
Current PIBC Accredited Student Members interested in accessing PIBC webinar recordings free of charge can contact their school's Student Representatives for more information.
Cost (+GST)
- Individual - PIBC Member: $44 (link for personal use only - one member eligible to report 1.5 CPL units)
- Group - PIBC Member: $109 (link can be shared between colleagues of this company - all current colleagues at time of purchase are eligible to report 1.5 CPL units)
- Individual - Non Member: $64 (single purchase for personal use)
- Group - Non Member: $149 (group purchase for personal use)
Upcoming 2025 Webinars
Join us for these upcoming PIBC webinars! For PIBC's Peer Learning Network (PLN) webinars, click here.
June 10 - 13, 2025
PIBC 2025 Annual Conference - Virtual Program
A select number of sessions from the PIBC 2025 Annual Conference is available as part of the Conference's virtual program.
Click here for the Virtual Program at a Glance or visit the PIBC 2025 Annual Conference portal to register.
2025 CPL Webinars Available for Purchase
January 29, 2025
PIBC CPL Webinar #1 - Annual Planning Outlook 2025: Strategic Statistics “to Get the Job Done!”
Click here for the webinar summary and list of presenters.
March 26, 2025
PIBC CPL Webinar #2 - Artificial Intelligence: Expanding the Planner's Toolkit
Click here to learn more about this webinar and to register.
2025 CPL Webinars Available for FREE
January 21, 2025
PIBC Webinar - How to Get a Job in Planning.
This webinar was organized by the PIBC Academic Liaison Sub-Committee.
Click here to watch this free webinar on PIBC's YouTube channel.
PLN Webinars
To view the PIBC Peer Learning Network (PLN) series of free webinars and learning sessions, visit the PLN Past Events page.
Past CPL Webinars (For Purchase & For Free)
January 31, 2024
PIBC 2024 CPL Webinar #1: Annual Planning Outlook 2024: Strategic Statistics “to Get the Job Done!”
Click here for the webinar summary and list of presenters.
February 28, 2024
PIBC 2024 CPL Webinar #2: Planning for Food Security & Ministry Updates
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March 27, 2024
PIBC 2024 CPL Webinar #3 - Streamlining Missing Middle Housing Delivery
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April 10, 2024
PIBC 2024 CPL Webinar #4 - Joint PIBC / ULI BC Webinar - Building Towards Tomorrow: How New Legislation Will Impact Housing
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April 24, 2024
PIBC 2024 CPL Webinar #5 - Annual Legal Update and How to Read and Interpret a Survey Map
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May 8 - 10, 2024
2024 BC Land Summit - Virtual Program
Select sessions from the BC Land Summit (including the opening keynote panel and keynote presentations) are available for purchase post-conference. Click here for the BCLS program. Sessions with virtual recordings are denoted with an asterisk (*).
September 25, 2024
PIBC CPL Webinar #6 - Realizing UNDRIP in Planning & Architecture
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October 30, 2024
PIBC CPL Webinar #7 - Natural Boundaries. Riparian Area Protection and a Primer on Reading Survey Plans.
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November 27, 2024
PIBC CPL Webinar #8 - A Legal Argument for Procedural Fairness in Land Use Decisions
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December 4, 2024
PIBC CPL Webinar #9 - Accessibility & Inclusion in the Built Environment
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BC Land Summit (BCLS) Webinars
2024 BC Land Summit Opening Keynote Panel - Indigenizing Planning - Decolonizing Land Use (May 8, 2024).
Click here to watch this keynote panel presentation on the BC Land Summit Youtube channel.
This keynote session was generously supported by 2024 BC Land Summit Presenting Partner, the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia.
2024 BC Land Summit Webinar Series
Click here to watch the BC Land Summit webinar series presented by members of the BC Land Summit Society ahead of the interdisciplinary conference.
December 11, 2024
PIBC CPL Webinar #10 - Ethics and Professionalism for Planners
Click here to watch this free webinar on PIBC's YouTube channel.
January 25. 2023
PIBC 2023 CPL Webinar #1: Provincial Planning Outlook 2023 - Strategic Statistics to "Get the Job Done!”
Click here for the webinar summary and list of presenters.
February 22, 2023
PIBC 2023 Webinar #2: BC Building Code Changes & Carbon Pollution Standard – Ministerial Update & More!
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March 29, 2023
PIBC 2023 CPL Webinar #3: Annual Legal Update: Would You Like Fries with That? A Legal Update on Development Permits and Development Variance Permits.
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April 26, 2023
PIBC 2023 CPL Webinar #4: Climate Action Now - Climate Resilience in Practice!
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May 3, 2023
PIBC 2022 Webinar #9 – Models of Missing Middle Market Housing (Part 2)
Click here for the summary of this two-part webinar series (Part 1 in Nov 30, 2022) and list of presenters.
Please note for CPL reporting on this two-part webinar series: A total of 3.0 units can be reported for this webinar series (1.5 units for each webinar). If you had already reported the full 3.0 units in 2022, you cannot report 1.5 units for this webinar (part 2) as part of your 2023 CPL reporting. If you reported 1.5 units in 2022, you may report the remaining 1.5 units in 2023.
May 30 - June 2, 2023
PIBC 2023 Annual Conference - Virtual Program Recordings (available until Sept 2, 2023)
Onsite/Virtual Registered Attendees: click here to access the Attendee Hub for the annual conference recordings.
If you did not register for the conference and are interested in viewing the recorded annual conference sessions that are part of the virtual program, click here for purchasing options.
Please note: #PIBC2023 annual conference recordings are available only for a limited time. The Virtual Program provides enough continuous professional learning (CPL) units to fulfill the learning requirements for this year. Click here for a list of the virtual conference sessions.
June 28, 2023
PIBC 2023 CPL Webinar #5: Cohousing - Recreating the Village
Click here for the webinar summary and list of presenters.
September 27, 2023
PIBC 2023 CPL Webinar #6: UNDRIP and the Indigenous Voice in Local Government Planning
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This webinar in generously supported by the Real Estate Foundation of BC (REFBC).
October 11, 2023
PIBC 2023 CPL Webinar #7: Balancing Act - Addressing Policy Priorities in a Challenged Economic Environment
Click here for the webinar summary and list of presenters.
Please note: this is a joint webinar with the Urban Development Institute (UDI).
October 25, 2023
PIBC 2023 CPL Webinar #8: Water and the City
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November 29, 2023
PIBC 2023 CPL Webinar #9: AI - Opportunities, Challenges and Legal Considerations
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February 1 - March 15, 2023
PIBC Central North Chapter - Food Security Webinar Series
The PIBC Central North Chapter presented three webinars on food security. Recordings of all three webinars on February 1, February 15 and March 15 are available on PIBC's YouTube channel. Visit the PIBC Central North Chapter home page to access the webinar recordings and presentations or visit PIBC's YouTube channel.
May 31, 2023
Planning and Reconciliation - PIBC 2023 Annual Conference Session CS-03
Speakers: Sarah Atkinson RPP, MCIP and Angel Ransom RPP, MCIP
In this session, the PIBC Planning Practice and Reconciliation Committee (PPRC) explores the need for and benefits of respect for First Nations and First Nations rights, culture, knowledge, and traditions within the planning profession in BC and the Yukon.
Click here to watch this free webinar on PIBC's YouTube channel.
November 22, 2023
How Will Your Planning Career Start? Hosted by the PIBC Academic Liaison Sub-Committee
This free webinar features a cross section of recent planning graduates and provides an opportunity for participants to hear about their experiences as they have started their careers. Panelists include recent graduates from all four accredited BC planning schools representing a broad range of streams of planning work.
Click here to watch this free webinar on PIBC's YouTube channel.
December 6, 2023
Ethics & Professionalism for Planners
The PIBC webinar on "Ethics and Professionalism for Planners" delivers a straightforward informative session, which will let the audience gain a deeper understanding of the ethical foundations that guide effective planning practices. This webinar is for planning professionals and those seeking to become a professional planner, including planning students.
Click here to watch this free webinar on PIBC's YouTube channel.
January 26. 2022
PIBC 2022 CPL Webinar #1: Provincial Planning Outlook 2022 - Strategic Statistics to "Get the Job Done!”
Sponsored by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Click here for the webinar summary and list of presenters.
February 23, 2022
PIBC 2022 CPL Webinar #2: Planning for Social Justice
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March 30, 2022
PIBC 2022 CPL Webinar #3: Models of Multi-Generational + Culturally Sensitive Housing & Community Planning
Sponsored by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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April 27, 2022
PIBC 2022 CPL Webinar #4: Annual Legal Update
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May 25, 2022
PIBC 2022 CPL Webinar #5: Perspectives on Planning + Development: Lessons Learned from Recent Projects
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September 28, 2022
PIBC 2022 CPL Webinar #7 - Reconciliation Through Placemaking
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October 26, 2022
PIBC 2022 CPL Webinar #8 - Practical Skills for Planners
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November 30 / Part 2 expected sometimes in 2023
PIBC 2022 CPL Webinar #9 - Models of "Missing Middle" Market Housing (Two-Part Series: Part 2 postponed into 2023)
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Special thanks to our learning partner Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation for supporting this webinar series.
June 7, 2022
PIBC 2022 CPL Webinar #6: Creating Inclusive + Livable Communities Through Mapping and 3D Analysis: The Case of Affordable Housing
Click here for the free webinar recording available on PIBC's youtube channel.
Click here for webinar summary and list of presenters.
January 27, 2021
PIBC 2021 CPL Webinar #1: PIBC 2021 Planning Outlook : Strategic Statistics to "Get the Job Done!"
Sponsored by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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February 24, 2021
PIBC 2021 CPL Webinar #2: The Impact of COVID-19 on Planning.
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April 28, 2021
PIBC 2021 CPL Webinar #3: Revisiting Public Engagement: One Year Later.
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May 26, 2021
PIBC 2021 CPL Webinar #4: Flood Risk Management Lessons Learned
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September 29, 2021
PIBC 2021 CPL Webinar #5 - Planning for the Future of Work
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October 27, 2021
PIBC 2021 CPL Webinar #6 - The Net-Zero City: What Is It and How Can We Achieve It?
Click here for complete webinar and speakers information. Sponsored by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
November 24, 2021
PIBC 2021 CPL Webinar #7 - Revisiting Affordable Housing Policies & Partnerships
Click here for complete webinar and speakers information. Sponsored by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
From PIBC 2021 Annual Conference: North of Normal (June 15-18, 2021)
For easier CPL reporting, please refer to the CPL titles in brackets.
PIBC 2021 Annual Conference Opening Keynote with Jessie Hemphill (CPL: PIBC 2021 - BCCON21 - GEN1)
Click here to view this webinar.
PIBC 2021 Annual Conference Session 6 - Introduction to PIBC's Working Group (CPL: PIBC 2021 - BCCON21 - CS06)
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PIBC 2021 Annual Conference - Student Fellowship Awards Presentations - Research & New Directions from Tomorrow's Planners (CPL: PIBC 2021 - BCCON21 - PCS04)
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June 29, 2021
PIBC/PSB Presentation for New Graduates
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February 5, 2020 PIBC 2020 CPL Webinar #1 - Planning Outlook: Strategic Statistics "to Get the Job Done!"
Presented in partnership with Urban Development Institute (UDI)
Click here for the webinar summary and list of presenters.
April 29, 2020
PIBC 2020 CPL Webinar #3 - Legal Update: Water & Land & Trees, oh MY!
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May 13, 2020
PIBC 2020 CPL Webinar #4 - BC Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing Update
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May 27, 2020
PIBC 2020 CPL Webinar #5 - Local Government, Legal Obligations & Public Engagement in the Age of COVID-19
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July 15, 2020
PIBC 2020 CPL Webinar #7 - Affordable Housing, Integrated Design & High Performance New Construction
Proudly presented in collaboration with our learning partners, BC Hydro and Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC), and with the assistance of BC Housing.
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September 30, 2020
PIBC 2020 CPL Webinar #8 - Local Tools and Strategies for Climate Action
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October 28, 2020
PIBC 2020 CPL Webinar #10 : Climate Justice & Equity
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November 25, 2020
PIBC 2020 CPL Webinar #11: Revisiting Affordable Housing Planning, Policies & Programs.
This webinar is generously sponsored by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
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March 11, 2020
PIBC 2020 CPL Webinar #2 - Coping Strategies, Health & Well-Being for Professional Planners
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Click here to download this webinar's PowerPoint presentation (PDF).
June 17, 2020
PIBC 2020 CPL Webinar #6 - Recognizing National Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Indigenous Youth Engagement & Climate Action
Generously sponsored by Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia (REFBC).
Click here to view this webinar.
To honour the traditional oral history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, the slide presentations will not be offered for this webinar. We kindly invite you to "learn and absorb what you feel drawn to” via the oral presentations.
October 14, 2020
PIBC 2020 CPL Webinar #9 - Rethinking Planning & Social Justice
Generously sponsored by Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia (REFBC)
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Click below to download this webinar's PowerPoint Presentations:
Intersectionality and the City: Ensuring Cities Work for Everyone (Tasha Henderson)
Indigenizing Planning (Gwen Bridge) and Social Equity in Regional Growth Management: A Jurisdictional Scan (Erin Rennie)
January 30, 2019
PIBC 2019 CPL Webinar #1 - Provincial Planning Outlook: Strategic Statistics “to Get the Job Done!”
Jointly presented with Real Estate Institute of British Columbia (REIBC)
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February 27, 2019
PIBC 2019 CPL Webinar #2 - Effective Public Engagement in a Digital Age
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April 17, 2019
PIBC 2019 CPL Webinar #3 – Legal Overview: Survey Plan Reviews & More
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May 29, 2019
PIBC 2019 CPL Webinar #4 – Climate Action Initiatives: Transportation Plans for a New Age
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June 19, 2019
PIBC 2019 CPL Webinar #6 – Economic Reconciliation: Collaborating Toward Economic Well-Being and Capacity Building.
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September 25, 2019
PIBC 2019 CPL Webinar #7 – Declaring a Climate Change Emergency: Process, Considerations & Legalities.
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October 30, 2019
PIBC 2019 CPL Webinar #8 – Professionals’ Best Practices for Community Resilience.
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November 27, 2019
PIBC 2019 CPL Webinar #9 – Brownfield Renewal: Local Government as a Catalyst for Change
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December 11, 2019
PIBC 2019 CPL Webinar #10 - Pecha Kucha 2019
Thank you to our webinar sponsors Urban Systems and Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia.
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Click here to download this webinar's PowerPoint presentation (PDF).
June 12, 2019
PIBC 2019 CPL Webinar #5 - Ethics & Professionalism for Planners
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Click here to download this webinar's PowerPoint presentation (PDF).
Questions? Please click here to contact Sophie King, Manager of Professional Learning, Events & Partnerships.
