
A resident of Vancouver, British Columbia, Michael McPhie is the former president and CEO of Curis Resources, Ltd. Michael McPhie has a master’s degree in Environmental Management and Business and is a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP).
The QEP certification is an international and cross-disciplinary credential earned after completing a comprehensive application and testing process. It also serves as a continuing professional development education program required for recertification. The QEP aims to establish a professional standard to assess environmental professionals and creates a career path for those entering the industry. It is a specialized credential that strives to link the different areas of environmental practice.
Professionals who have earned a QEP certification have proven their experience and knowledge of solving complicated environmental problems and have demonstrated insight into environmental issues. The QEP examination is provided in an oral format to professionals who have been in the industry for 15 years or more and in a written format to those who have worked more than 5 years but less than 15 years in the industry.