Hello SPMABC Members,
I know many of you have been eagerly await this update, so I am happy to finally confirm that the following sessions for the CPMA conference have been approved for recertification credits:
| Session Date | Session Time | Session Title | Approved Credit |
| February 22, 2021 | 9:40 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. PST | How COVID-19 Has Permanently Altered the Candidate/Employee/Employer Relationship | 1 credit Professionalism |
| February 22, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. PST | Vancouver Rodent Project Update | 1 credit Pest Management |
| February 22, 2021 | 12:10 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. PST | Health Canada Regulatory Update – Business Information | 0.5 credits Act and Regulations |
| February 23, 2021 | 8:30 a.m. – 9:35 a.m. PST | Cockroach Control: Where We’ve Come from and Where We’re Going | 1 credit Pest Management |
| February 23, 2021 | 9:40 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. PST | When is a Pest a Pest: Understanding Arthropod Diversity in Structures | 1 credit Pest Management |
| February 23, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. PST | Ant Identification: Learning to Identify Ants Like A Pro! | 1 credit Pest Management |
| February 23, 2021 | 12:10 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. PST | Health Canada Regulatory Update – Applicator Information | 0.5 credits Act and Regulations |
| February 23, 2021 | 12:50 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. PST | Caution: Slippery When Wet! – Avoiding Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Workplace | 0.5 credits Human Health & Safety |
If you have not already done so, and wish to participate, you may register for sessions at the link below.
https://www.pestworldcanada.net/meetings-events/2021-virtual-pest-management-canada/
We’re also excited to confirm that the upcoming NPMA Back In Action Web Sessions have been approved for the following credits:
| Session Date | Session Time | Session Title | Approved Credit |
| Friday, February 26, 2021 | 1:00-2:00PM EST | Keeping Roof Rats from Turning Your Rodent Control Efforts into a Circus | 1 credit Pest Management |
| Friday, February 26, 2021 | 2:00-3:00PM EST | Optimizing Rodent Control for Commercial Accounts | 1 credit Professionalism |
| Friday, February 26, 2021 | 3:00-4:00PM EST | Managing House Mice: America’s Most Common and Most Under-Appreciated Rodent Pest | 1 credit Pest Management |
| Friday, March 26, 2021 | 1:00-2:00PM EST | Everything You Never Knew You Wanted to Know About Carpenter Bees | 1 credit Pest Management |
| Friday, March 26, 2021 | 2:00-3:00PM EST | Termites: Understanding the Past and Looking to the Future | 1 credit Pest Management |
| Friday, March 26, 2021 | 3:00-4:00PM EST | Meet the (Wood Destroying) Beetles! | 1 credit Pest Management |
| Friday, April 23, 2021 | 1:00-2:00PM EST | Big Picture Pest Control for Small Fly Problems | 1 credit Pest Management |
| Friday, April 23, 2021 | 2:00-3:00PM EST | Uncontrollable Ants… Or are They? | 1 credit Pest Management |
| Friday, April 23, 2021 | 3:00-4:00PM EST | Beyond the Brown Recluse: Managing Nuisance Spiders in Homes | 1 credit Pest Management |
If you would like participate in the NPMA sessions, please visit this page to register.
https://npmapestworld.org/education-events/upcoming-events/back-in-action-2021-training-webinars/
If you are seeking a credit which is not listed above (I know many of you have expressed a concern for application technology credits) and your renewal is coming up this year, we would recommend seeking an online course to satisfy that requirement. I have included below a list of online training websites with training sessions that are available for recertification credits.
https://pestweb.ca/protraining
Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any questions or concerns at this time.
