Government Finance Officers
Association of British Columbia
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Finance Officers Development Program

Boot Camp: The Ultimate Toolkit in Action
Dates

August 9–13, 2027

Location

University of Victoria

Sŋéqə ʔéʔləŋ (Sngequ House)

CPD

35.5 hours

A five-day residential program for local government finance professionals.

This residential program requires participants to stay in UVic accommodations.

About the program

  • Apply legislation in practice. Connect the financial officer’s statutory responsibilities with day-to-day decisions.
  • Learn with other members. Work through case studies and applied exercises with local government finance colleagues.
  • Take home a practical toolkit. Receive a binder of templates, legislative references, and leadership resources for your work.

The program connects statutory responsibilities with the leadership behaviours in GFOABC’s Leadership Competency Framework (LCF).

Who should attend

New finance officers, deputy and assistant finance officers, finance team leaders, and experienced officers seeking a refresher on their legislative responsibilities.

Program fees

Early bird deadline: June 4, 2027.

Fees exclude GST.
ParticipantEarly birdRegular
Member $3,500 $4,000
Non-member $4,500 $5,000

Fees include accommodation, all meals and refreshments, and workshop materials, including the Boot Camp Toolkit. Travel is not included.

Registration policies

Payment

  • Credit cards will be automatically charged on June 11, 2027.
  • Cheques and Electronic Funds Transfers (EFTs) must be received by June 11, 2027.

Cancellations and transfers

  • Cancellation requests received before June 11, 2027, are subject to a 10% administration fee.
  • For cancellation requests after June 11, 2027, registration is transferable to Boot Camp 2028 or to another participant from the same organization.

Contact GFOABC about cancellation or transfer requests.

Program support

MFA’s Sustaining Education Fund and sponsorship provide $8,500 for this program, representing 15% of the funding GFOABC receives to support its delivery. Thank you for supporting professional development in local government finance.