Skills You Have. Recognition You Deserve.

When
December 04, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location
Virtual
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3 registrants

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Free Admission
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How AI-supported assessment can help make experience count for skills and trades certifications

Friday, December 4, 2026
9:00–10:30 AM PT
Online Webinar | Free Admission

About the Event

What if the skills people already have were easier to identify, assess, and recognize?

Join BCPLAN for an engaging 90-minute webinar exploring how artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities for prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR), competency-based assessment, and pathways to certification.

Bringing together perspectives from post-secondary education, workforce development, and education technology, our speakers will share practical applications, emerging tools, and lessons learned from AI-supported skills recognition.

Discover how technology can help make skills visible, identify learning gaps, and connect experience to meaningful qualifications, while considering the challenges of accuracy, accessibility, and responsible implementation.

Speakers & Resources

Tannis Morgan, PhD

Associate Vice President, Academic Innovation | Vancouver Community College

A leader in educational innovation, Tannis advances flexible learning pathways, PLAR, microcredentials, and skills recognition.

AI in Practice | Lessons from a Post-Secondary Recognition Pilot

Drawing on VCC's AI-assisted recognition pilot, Tannis will share institutional insights into the opportunities, challenges, and practical considerations of integrating AI into prior learning recognition.

VCC Professional Profile: https://www.vcc.ca/president/our-team/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tannis-morgan-9a49b622/
VCC Prior Learning Assessment (PLAR): https://www.vcc.ca/applying/registration-services/student-records/prior-learning-assessment-and-recognition-plar/

Alan Roberts

CEO & Co-Founder | InSite Information Systems Corp. (Shift iQ and SkillsCheck)

With over 25 years in education technology, Alan develops competency-based assessment solutions connecting demonstrated skills with occupational standards and workforce opportunities.

Beyond Assessment | Turning Skills Evidence into Learning Pathways

Explore how Shift iQ and SkillsCheck use competency frameworks, occupational standards, and AI-supported tools to identify skills gaps and guide learners toward targeted training and qualifications.

InSite Information Systems: https://insite.shiftiq.com/
SkillsCheck: https://getskillscheck.shiftiq.com/
Shift iQ: https://www.shiftiq.com/

Dennis Green

Founder & Principal Consultant | South Arm Training and Development

Drawing on extensive experience in industry, workforce development, and learning technologies, Dennis develops practical approaches to competency assessment and skills recognition.

From Concept to Application | Building AI-Powered Skills Recognition Tools

Dennis will introduce his evolving AI-powered web application designed to support skills assessment and PLAR, sharing insights into its development, capabilities, and real-world potential.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-green-2429354/
Open Competency Toolkit (co-authored by Dennis): https://www.saskoer.ca/competencytoolkit/
Toolkit Publication: https://openlibrary-repo.ecampusontario.ca/jspui/handle/123456789/884

BC Prior Learning Action Network

Email Address: info@bcplan.ca

Mailing Address: 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC, Canada, V5G 3H2