A registrant reached out to the College to ask what was the best method in which physical therapists should acquire and maintain competency when considering advertising and using physical therapy treatments that include Clinical Pilates. Read the Clinical Pilates case study from CHCPBC Practice Advisors.
The Ministry of Health has announced that the Health Professions Act will be repealed on April 1, 2026 and replaced by the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). The BC Government has also posted updated regulations to align with the HPOA. The regulations will add new health professions to BC’s health regulatory framework. On November 29, 2027, psychotherapists will be regulated by CHCPBC.
To mark CHCPBC’s one-year anniversary, on July 24, 2025, the College is holding a webinar led by Dr. Zubin Austin. Dr. Austin will address building trust and confidence between regulators and registrants, between health providers and their patients/clients, and between the College and the public.
On behalf of the Office of the Provincial Health Officer, Ministry of Health, CHCPBC is sending a message to all College registrants about a significant increase in measles cases across multiple health authorities in BC, and protecting against measles by having two doses of measles-containing vaccine.
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. This has been a whirlwind year for all of us at CHCPBC, but we did it. Thank you for your patience, feedback and contributions over the first year. As part of the celebration of CHCPBC’s anniversary, all registrants are invited to attend a virtual presentation next month to be led by Dr. Zubin Austin.
CHCPBC is seeking feedback on two additional parts of draft bylaws for the College under the Health Professions and Occupations Act: Licensure and Support Programs. Feedback is due August 15, 2025.
CHCPBC is moving forward with the development of a modernized and unified approach to a Quality Assurance Program (QAP). The program will support quality practice of more than 16,000 health and care professionals in nine professions and be consistent with the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) when it is brought into force.
The College of Health and Care Professionals of BC has decided to pursue the sale of the legacy College of Optometrists of BC office space at 906-938 Howe Street in Vancouver.
June is National Indigenous History Month. This month presents an opportunity to celebrate Indigenous brilliance. This month we also encourage you to learn. At CHCPBC, we are doing our part to dismantle Indigenous-specific racism in the healthcare system. We are identifying where Indigenous-specific racism shows up in our regulatory processes and we choose to be an actively anti-racist organization.
When CHCPBC was formed in the summer of 2024, our logo featured bright green stars, accompanied by light and dark blue text. Six months later, we began the process of replacing this logo on our website and documents with an enhanced version. Why the re-brand for such a new organization? The answer relates to digital accessibility.
A registrant reached out to the College to ask what was the best method in which physical therapists should acquire and maintain competency when considering advertising and using physical therapy treatments that include Clinical Pilates. Read the Clinical Pilates case study from CHCPBC Practice Advisors.
The Ministry of Health has announced that the Health Professions Act will be repealed on April 1, 2026 and replaced by the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). The BC Government has also posted updated regulations to align with the HPOA. The regulations will add new health professions to BC’s health regulatory framework. On November 29, 2027, psychotherapists will be regulated by CHCPBC.
To mark CHCPBC’s one-year anniversary, on July 24, 2025, the College is holding a webinar led by Dr. Zubin Austin. Dr. Austin will address building trust and confidence between regulators and registrants, between health providers and their patients/clients, and between the College and the public.
On behalf of the Office of the Provincial Health Officer, Ministry of Health, CHCPBC is sending a message to all College registrants about a significant increase in measles cases across multiple health authorities in BC, and protecting against measles by having two doses of measles-containing vaccine.
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. This has been a whirlwind year for all of us at CHCPBC, but we did it. Thank you for your patience, feedback and contributions over the first year. As part of the celebration of CHCPBC’s anniversary, all registrants are invited to attend a virtual presentation next month to be led by Dr. Zubin Austin.
CHCPBC is seeking feedback on two additional parts of draft bylaws for the College under the Health Professions and Occupations Act: Licensure and Support Programs. Feedback is due August 15, 2025.
CHCPBC is moving forward with the development of a modernized and unified approach to a Quality Assurance Program (QAP). The program will support quality practice of more than 16,000 health and care professionals in nine professions and be consistent with the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) when it is brought into force.
The College of Health and Care Professionals of BC has decided to pursue the sale of the legacy College of Optometrists of BC office space at 906-938 Howe Street in Vancouver.
June is National Indigenous History Month. This month presents an opportunity to celebrate Indigenous brilliance. This month we also encourage you to learn. At CHCPBC, we are doing our part to dismantle Indigenous-specific racism in the healthcare system. We are identifying where Indigenous-specific racism shows up in our regulatory processes and we choose to be an actively anti-racist organization.
When CHCPBC was formed in the summer of 2024, our logo featured bright green stars, accompanied by light and dark blue text. Six months later, we began the process of replacing this logo on our website and documents with an enhanced version. Why the re-brand for such a new organization? The answer relates to digital accessibility.