Roles and Responsibilities of the FCPC

Mission

The FCPC advances the interests of the professional chemist as a regulated occupation in all provinces and territories by

  • coordinating the distribution of information

  • facilitating discussion, and

  • developing consensus and agreements.

The principal objectives of the FCPC

Promoting understanding of provincial Codes of Ethics and  Disciplinary processes for compliance in order to help to ensure public health and safety.

  • Recognizing the professional chemist in statute and regulation in all provincial jurisdictions including Right to Title and the right to work within a scope of practice.

  • Achieving transferability of professional chemists between provinces consistent with Chapter 7 of the AIT and developing an MRA between provincial members to facilitate the process.

Activities of the FCPC

Communicating relevant information in a timely fashion, including changes in policy regulation and statute in the provinces.

  • Supporting the development of professional chemist organizations in provinces where they have not been established.

  • Seeking and maintaining membership in the Canadian Network of National Associations of Regulators (CNNAR).

  • Communicating with the federal government and other parties on systemic issues affecting all professional chemists in Canada and presenting the positions of the Provincial regulatory bodies.

  • Encouraging students in careers as professional chemists and promoting the value of professional registration through the distribution of information about member initiatives and best practices.

  • Maintaining communication between member organizations and the accreditation committee of CSC to ensure that the nature and content of educational programs meets professional chemist requirements.