The ENGBC was founded in 1975 to meet the growing demand for a professional group that supports the Emergency Nursing specialty within
the province of British Columbia.

The group's purposes are:

• To support and maintain a high standard of ethics, integrity, credibility and education in the specialty of Emergency Nursing
• To promote collaboration among nurses working in the field of Emergency Nursing
• To research and communicate matters of mutual interest
• To provide a voice within the profession, to outside bodies and to the public recognizing the specialty, professionalism and value of Emergency Nurses