SPECIAL NOTE: The deadline for applications has been extended to Friday September 14, 2012.

Established by Consumer Protection BC’s Board of Directors, the four advisory groups cover the industries of debt collection, funeral services, telemarketing and travel and are designed to identify consumer and industry related issues, provide feedback and information and bring forward potential solutions to policy and regulatory issues.

“This is a great opportunity for industry members and consumer representatives alike to make a difference,” says Chris Smithers, Director of Industry Relations at Consumer Protection BC. “The direct and knowledgeable input from these advisory groups is a key to fulfilling our vision of achieving confident consumers and trusted businesses in a thriving marketplace.”

Applicants have until Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 to submit a written confirmation of interest, a résumé and a description of qualifications. For more information about membership and the application process, please visit the Advisory Groups section on the Consumer Protection BC website, or:

• Click here to confirm interest as a consumer representative for any of the four industry advisory groups;
• Click here to confirm interest as an industry representative for the debt collection industry advisory group;
• Click here to confirm interest as an industry representative for the funeral services industry advisory group;
• Click here to confirm interest as an industry representative for the telemarketing industry advisory group; or
• Click here to confirm interest as an industry representative for the travel industry advisory groups.

Membership is on a voluntary basis (although appropriate travel expenses will be reimbursed) and successful applicants will be appointed for a renewable term of up to three years.

About Consumer Protection BC: Consumer Protection BC is a not-for-profit corporation created to strengthen consumer protection in BC and enforce consumer protection laws. The organization’s vision is confident consumers and trusted businesses in a thriving marketplace. Consumer Protection BC licenses and inspects specific industries, responds to inquiries, investigates alleged violations of consumer protection laws, enforces laws and regulations, and educates consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities under the law. For more information, visit www.consumerprotectionbc.ca.

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