Alberta ABA – 2025 Annual Report
By Catherine Desmond
The Alberta Association for Behaviour Analysis (AltaABA) is in its ninth year as an affiliated chapter of ABAI. In March 2025, nominations for open Board member positions were put forth. These positions included the President-Elect, Treasurer, three Member at Large positions and a Student member.
The 2025 AGM was held in a hybrid format virtually and in-person at Centre for Autism Services Alberta on May 10th. Following the AGM, BCBA-D Lillian Saltel and SLP, Arianna Bailey, both from Alberta, presented on neurodiversity and ABA.
The current total number of active BACB certificants in Alberta increased by 13 certificants this past year, to a current total of two BCBA-Ds, 75 BCBAs, 1BCaBA, and 11 RBTs province-wide. Overall, the province saw an increase in all certification types other than BCBA-Ds, which remained the same at two certificants.
AltaABA has kept in line with the second 3-year Strategic Plan which was released in April 2024. This new plan has three long-term goal sections that consist of seven short-term actions. As the AltaABA board continues to struggle with new board members and overall engagement from the Alberta membership, the board decided to streamline efforts and focus on the top priorities for the next three years: Creating a Positive Public Image and Perception of ABA in Alberta, Resource and Technology Expansion, and Enriching Member Benefits. In 2024, the board achieved five out of seven goals.
This past year the board updated its website, email, and social media platforms providing a more user-friendly experience for members. The board also increased tangible benefits for members, now offering 8 active membership benefits. AltaABA hosted two in-person social and networking events, as well as a speaker event highlighting a BCBA-D within Alberta. The board intends to provide as many CEU events as possible to help increase engagement and secure future board members for the province.
For further information, to view AltaABA’s Strategic Plan, or to join the chapter, please visit: www.altaaba.ca or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
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