Find out how to become licensed to practice a health profession in BC.
Access resources and answers to common questions about the application process.
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Learn about regulation of psychotherapy, coming into effect November 29, 2027.
See what’s involved in maintaining licensure as a healthcare professional.
Learn about the quality assurance program that ensures CHCPBC licensees maintain competence.
Connect with CHCPBC Practice Advisors and access resources to support your practice.
Explore restricted activities and how licensees become certified to perform them.
Find guidance on naming a business, obtaining a Health Profession Corporation permit, and more.
View the legislation that governs health and care professionals in BC.
View the CHCPBC Bylaws, which set out the details of the operation of the College.
View the CHCPBC Ethics and Practice Standards.
Access resources related to practice, licensure, corporations, and more.
If you are thinking about making a complaint, here are some things to know before submitting it.
If you have a concern about the capacity, competence, or conduct of a CHCPBC licensee, you can submit a complaint.
Learn what’s involved in submitting a duty to report under the Health Professions and Occupations Act.
Learn about the independent Health Professions Discipline Tribunal.
If you are aware of someone providing restricted services or using an exclusive title without being licensed to do so, you can submit a report.
Read regulatory decisions, including summary protection orders, disciplinary orders, and requests for citations.
Explore our regulatory role, the professions we regulate, and the values that support our work.
Learn about our governance structure and culture, and find career opportunities with our staff team.
Read about the work we are doing to address Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination in healthcare regulation in BC.
By default, records responsive to the FOI request will be sent electronically. If you require an alternative method to receive the records, please contact the CHCPBC FOI Office at foi@chcpbc.org.
For general FOI requests, a $10 non-refundable application fee is required. Your request will not be processed until payment is received. Please send a personal cheque or money order from a Canadian bank, payable to “College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia,” to “CHCPBC FOI Office” at:
CHCPBC FOI Office
900 – 200 Granville St. Vancouver, BC, V6C 1S4 Canada
Processing fees may also apply where applicable. Processing fees may apply to general FOI requests, depending on the size and complexity of the request. Section 75 of FOIPPA outlines the processing fees that can be charged for non-personal FOI requests for the following tasks or services:
There are no processing fees charged for:
