Funeral Service

Association of BC

.. promoting education, networking, peer recognition, professional

development and cultivating business to business relationships …

Who Are We?

An Association …

“A group of people who voluntarily come

together to solve problems, meet common

needs, and accomplish common goals”

Who Are We?

A Trade Association

Which is a not-for-profit voluntary

membership organization that represents

a group of companies having a business

or trade in common ….

Fundamentals of a Trade

Association

Promoting business

Encouraging ethical practices

Setting industry standards

Conducting research

Co-operating with other organizations

Holding conferences, professional development

seminar

What Is our Mission?

To promote the highest standards of ethics and

service in the funeral service profession with the

public through education, communication and

leadership!

Our Vision?

Every Life Celebrated!

In addition to being a Trade Association, the

FSABC is a registered training institution …

Funeral Services Programs

Who is the Training Service Provider for

Funeral Service Education in British

Columbia and who are our partners?

FSABC

Mission

To train funeral service apprentices through

quality education programs and support

employers to meet those training needs.

The FSABC Is

The Designated Training Provider and a

Registered Career Training Institution

THE SCHOOLFuneral Service Association

of British Columbia

THE CREDENTIALTHE FUNDERS

Industry Training AuthorityResponsible for managing BC’s

industry training systemsSets Training Standards

THE INSTRUCTORSCanadian College of

Funeral ServicesContractual Agreement With

The FSABC to provide instruction.

THE LICENCE ISSUERSBusiness Practices & Consumer

Protection AuthorityLicenses Apprentices

pursuant to the CIFSA regulations

Your Sponsor / Your school? The Funeral Service Association of BC

Your Mentor & Workplace Instruction? Your employer and peers

Your Workplace Assessment? The Fulford Harbour Group

Your Academic Instruction? The Canadian College of Funeral Service

Your Academic Assessment? The Canadian College of Funeral Service

Your Certification of Apprenticeship? The Industry Training Authority

Your Certificate of Qualification? The Industry Training Authority

Your life-long credential … Your proof as being a qualified professional

Your License / Regulator? Consumer Protection BC

Oh My! There sure are many people involved in my

training and success!

Student Loans? Student Cards?

Student Cards: You must be enrolled in a full-time degree or diploma

program.

Students in our program are full-time “employees” – not a full-time “students”.

Student Loans: StudentAid BC helps eligible students with the cost of their

post-secondary education through loans, grants, bursaries, scholarships and

special programs.

Most StudentAid BC programs are based on need, providing financial

assistance where students and their immediate families do not have the

resources to meet the costs of post-secondary education and basic living

expenses. StudentAid BC also offers scholarships based on merit.

StudentAid BC administers programs on behalf of the Government of Canada

including Canada student loans and Canada student grants.

So What Is New? Substantive modification of the existing programs and

development of new programs that will lead to Certification of Qualification (ITA issued)

Funeral Director – Updated

Embalmer – Updated

Embalmer and Funeral Director – Updated

Foundation Program - New

Cremationist – New

Launched September 2011

Extensive input from the profession and input from Industry Subject Matter Experts. Completion of ITA summative evaluation.

Pilot Completed / Revisions

Completed …New log books & workplace assessment

tools for apprentices and mentors

Well defined Workplace

Competency Standards

ITA Exam Instructions

Foundation Students: Certificate of Completion Exam

Level 2 Students: Certificate of Qualification Exam

• 12:30 pm Friday, June 15th – must arrive 30 minutes prior to

• Must provide government issued photo ID

• Prohibited materials include wallets, backpacks, bags, purses,

electronic devices and stored in area designated by the invigilator

• To write the exam you will be given a golf pencil, calculator and an

answer sheet

• Food and beverage not allowed

Next Steps ….

Next Steps …

Foundation Students:

Students who successfully complete the Foundation Program …..

1. Obtain full-time employment in a BC funeral home

2. Register to begin Level 2 Apprenticeship Program in Fall

3. Apply for an Apprentice License

4. Begin 3600 hours of workplace training / completion of log book and

evidence binder

Next Steps …

Level 2 Apprenticeship Students

1. Successfully complete Level 2 Academic Studies (June)

2. Successfully complete Logbook & 3600 hours (mid September)

3. Attend Graduation Banquet (in recognition of Academic studies)

Banquet: Saturday, September 15, 2012

River Rock Hotel, Richmond, BC

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Next Steps …

After you have completed your log book and it has been signed

off by Fulford and the FSABC ….. (end of September ish …)

1. The FSABC will recommend you to the ITA For Certification and

about 6 weeks you will receive this ……

Next Steps …

November … ish …

Certificate of Qualification … You can now

apply to the CPBC for a License

Next Steps …

Next Steps …

Apply to Consumer Protection BC for your license

License application forms can be downloaded from the CPBC website

Include a copy of your C of Q

Include the license fee - $138

November to December ish

Pursuant to Section 42 of the

Cremation, Interment and Funeral

Services Regulation, all licensees

must inform the Director in writing

immediately upon any change of

employment status. All current

licences must be returned to the

Director upon ceasing employment.

You license is tied into your

employer and does not go with

you …. BUT

Your C of Q is good for

life and is yours to

keep!