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November 5, 2025

CHCPBC’s Registration Committee includes both registrant members and public members. The College is recruiting for psychologist and school psychologist registrant members for this committee, with a view to ensure adequate diversity of perspectives, lived experience, and profession-specific expertise.

Committee members are compensated for the time needed for preparation and meeting attendance in accordance with CHCPBC’s Board and Committee Member Compensation Policy (PDF). Time commitment varies according to committee and profession; meetings are held during business hours from Monday to Friday.  

The deadline to submit an Expression of Interest form for joining the committee is December 12, 2025. CHCPBC will let all respondents know in April 2026 whether or not they have been selected for appointment to the committee. Note that as of April 1, 2026, this committee will be known as the Licence Committee under the Health Professions and Occupations Act. 

More information about terms of office, terms of reference, expectations, and committee member competencies is found in the Expression of Interest form. 

Registration Committee 

This committee opportunity is open to the following professionals: 

  • Psychologists 
  • School Psychologists 

    The Registration Committee supports entry to professions by approving policies for granting registration and reinstatement, making decisions on non-routine registration, renewal, and reinstatement applications, and putting limits and conditions on registrant practice. More details can be found in the Registration Committee Terms of Reference (PDF). 

    Learn more and submit an application by completing the Expression of Interest form.

    Information and assistance 

    If you encounter any issues with accessing or completing the form, please contact Kiran Pixley-Grove, Committee Coordinator + Project/Policy Support, at kiran.pixley-grove@chcpbc.org. 

    If you have any questions related to the committee selection process or next steps, please contact Kathy Davidson, Executive Director, Strategy, Governance and Social Accountability, at kathy.davidson@chcpbc.org. 

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