Participants will learn a practical, scalable approach to risk management for small and medium-sized organizations, emphasizing clear roles, simple processes, and decision-ready outputs. Participants will apply an enterprise-level mindset to identify, prioritize, treat, and monitor risks so strategy and operations can proceed with fewer surprises and stronger governance.

• CFOs, board members, and professionals in SMEs (including NFPs and public sector units) who hold risk-management responsibilities.

• Explain how an enterprise risk management (ERM) framework supports strategy and performance in smaller organizations.
• Make strategic and operational decisions through a risk lens, aligning choices with context and risk appetite.
• Use core tools and templates to identify, assess, prioritize, treat, and monitor risks.
• Communicate risk effectively to senior leaders, boards, and stakeholders using concise reports and routines.

• Risk management foundations: key definitions, benefits, and links to recognized standards (e.g., ISO-style principles).
• Context and risk appetite: clarifying objectives, constraints, and tolerance.
• Core process: risk identification; qualitative/quantitative assessment; prioritization and treatment planning; monitoring and reporting cadences.
• Strategy through a risk lens: integrating risk into planning, budgeting, and project/initiative selection.
• Tools and templates: heat maps, registers, treatment action plans, and simple dashboards tailored to SMEs.

Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, with some requiring microphone and camera capabilities to support a proper learning experience – please email pdreg@bccpa.ca if you have concerns. 

In general, we encourage participants to have their cameras turned on to enhance their virtual learning experience. This practice promotes a stronger connection with the instructor and fellow participants, and fosters improved communication and collaboration.

Live Webinar FAQs can be found here.  

Registration terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy can be found here. If you require further assistance, please contact the PD Department.