Psychologists

Registration renewal for psychologists is now open for the truncated registration period of January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026. The registration renewal deadline is December 31, 2025.

Please log in to your Alinity account to complete your renewal.

• Your renewal is not considered complete until you have paid the renewal fee, and this must be done by December 31, 2025 at the latest.
• We strongly recommend that you complete your renewal before mid-December, in case it requires review by staff. The Licensure team will be operating at a reduced capacity for the winter break, starting at noon on December 24.

Fees for the January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026 truncated registration year

• Registered Psychologist: $345
• Licensed School Psychologist: $345
• Associate Psychologist: $345
• Psychology Assistant: $69
• Non-Practising*: $86.25

2026 renewal fees for psychologists are prorated for a period of 3 months, January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026. Psychologists will renew again prior to March 31, 2026 for a period of 12 months at the 2026/2027 rate.

*This class will be discontinued when the Health Professions and Occupations Act comes into effect on April 1, 2026. Registrants currently in the Non-Practising class should refer to Non-Practising Registration Class to be Discontinued in 2026 for additional information.

Submitting your renewal

All psychologists have until December 31, 2025 to complete the renewal process and pay the renewal fee.

After you have completed both parts (‘Profile Update’ and ‘Renewal’ form) of the renewal process in Alinity, click ‘Submit.’

• If your renewal information does not require further review by Licensure staff, it will be approved automatically.
• If your renewal information does require review by Licensure staff, you will receive an email when that has been completed. You will either need to make changes on your renewal, as instructed by Licensure staff, or it will be approved.

Paying the renewal fee

After your renewal has been automatically approved, a payment window will open and you may pay online using a credit card.

If your renewal was not automatically approved, you will be advised by email when you can log in to pay the renewal fee.

Consequences of missing the December 31, 2025 renewal deadline

Psychologists who do not complete the renewal process by December 31 will have their registration cancelled automatically on January 1, 2026. Those who wish to return to practice must apply for reinstatement, including paying both the reinstatement fee (35% of the renewal fee) and the renewal fee:

• Registered Psychologist/ School Psychologist/ Associate Psychologist: $120.75 + $345
• Psychology Assistant: $24.15 + $69
• Non-Practising*: $30.19 + $86.25
  * Refer to Non-Practising Registration Class to be Discontinued in 2026 for additional information.

Reinstatement applications may be subject to longer processing times due to the CHCPBC office closure (see “Licensure staff availability over winter break” below). The soonest possible reinstatement after missing the December 31, 2025 renewal deadline would be January 6, 2026. Psychologists who miss the December 31 renewal deadline are not eligible to resume practice until their reinstatement is approved by the College.

If you intend to cancel your registration effective January 1, 2026

To proceed with cancelling your registration with the College, please complete the current registration renewal in your Alinity Registrant Profile by selecting the “Former” category. This will formally transition your status to “former” in our system. Renewal opened on November 19, 2025, and closes on December 31, 2025.

If you do not complete this “Former” renewal step in the timeframe above, your registration will be automatically canceled on January 1, 2026; however, you will receive system-generated email reminders to renew until that date.

Please ensure you are familiar with the Code of Conduct (PDF), including but not limited to 14.7 Transfer on retirement.

It is your responsibility to ensure that the College has current information on file for your Professional Executor. If you choose not to complete the “Former” renewal form please complete and return the Professional Executor Designation Form (PDF) to the College at registration@chcpbc.org, at your earliest convenience.

Licensure staff availability over winter break

CHCPBC will be closed from noon on Wednesday, December 24, re-opening Monday, January 5. Licensure staff will be available at a reduced capacity on these dates:

• Monday, December 29 – Wednesday, December 31

If you have questions regarding renewal, email registration@chcpbc.org with ‘Psychology Renewal’ in the subject line. Please allow 3 business days for a response.

Why?

The CHCPBC Bylaws that have been drafted to comply with the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and will come into effect on April 1, 2026 remove the Non-Practising registration class. CHCPBC has just under 400 registrants in this class across eight of the nine professions we regulate.

This change is not required by the HPOA, but the Non-Practising class no longer serves its intended purpose. For many colleges this class allowed registrants to stay in touch with their college while they were temporarily away from practice: they could receive newsletters, which were sent by mail in those days, and other communications. The pathway back to full registration may also have been simpler in those days. Newsletters, and much more information, are now available on the College website. For many years, the pathway to return to full registration from Non-Practising has been virtually the same as returning from “Former” (cancelled). In addition, removing the Non-Practising registration class provides a clearer message to the public that an individual is either licensed to practice or they are not.

When?

The class will be discontinued when the HPOA comes into effect on April 1, 2026. Because this coincides with the first day of the new registration year, Non-Practising registrants will not be able to renew as non-practising licensees during renewal in February/March 2026.

What are my options?

If you are currently a Non-Practising registrant, you have 3 options for each registration period:

Present – December 31, 2025

Option 1: Renew as Non-Practising for January 1, 2026, then look at your options for January to March 2026.

Option 2: Cancel your registration during renewal for January 1, 2026. You may return to practice in BC at a later date by meeting the requirements in place at that time. Please refer to the draft HPOA Bylaws for Licensure, section 6-31 (PDF).

• Submit a Declaration of Professional Executor (PDF) to registration@chcpbc.org.
• During the renewal period you will have the option to cancel your registration in the registrant portal.

Option 3: Apply for reinstatement to full registration until December 31, 2025.

Steps and requirements to apply for reinstatement to full registration

• Submit an Application for Reinstatement (PDF) form to registration@chcpbc.org.
• Request a Verification of Licensure form(s) (PDF) from each regulatory or licensing authority in every jurisdiction where you are or were, at any time, registered or licensed for the practice of psychology or another health profession. Direct them to email the form directly to registration@chcpbc.org.
• Ensure your criminal record check is valid.
• Complete your Declaration of Professional Executor (PDF).
• Provide proof of professional liability insurance.
• If you were Non-Practising for medical reasons, a letter attesting to your readiness to resume the practice of psychology must be submitted by your physician directly to registration@chcpbc.org.
• Depending on the length of time since you were in active practice and particular circumstances in your case, you may be asked to submit additional evidence regarding fitness to practice and any other information as may be required in order to satisfy the College that you continue to meet the criteria specified in Schedule 7, Table 3 or 4 for core competencies and foundational knowledge in psychology, and have maintained current knowledge, skills and abilities that are substantially equivalent to the standards of academic technical achievement, and the competencies or other qualifications required for initial applicants for registration.

Timeline for Option 3

• CHCPBC staff will review your documents and confirm whether additional evidence is required within 2 weeks.
• Registration Committee Psychology Panel must review your application. Please enquire about upcoming meetings to ensure you submit documents by the deadline.
• If approved for reinstatement to full registration with an effective date before January 1, 2026, you will need to renew as full by no later than December 31, 2025.

Costs for Option 3

• $1,035 – for reinstatements effective between now and December 31, 2025 (this fee is not pro rated in the case of reinstatement)
• $345 – prorated annual fee to renew a full license for January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026.

January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026  (if you renewed as Non-Practising for January 1, 2026)

Option 1: Do nothing, and your registration will expire automatically on April 1, 2026. You may return to practice in BC at a later date by meeting the requirements in place at that time. Please refer to the draft HPOA Bylaws for Licensure, section 6-31 (PDF).

• Please submit a Declaration of Professional Executor (PDF) to registration@chcpbc.org.

Option 2: Cancel your registration during renewal. You may return to practice in BC at a later date by meeting the requirements in place at that time. Please refer to the draft HPOA Bylaws for Licensure, section 6-31 (PDF).

• Submit a Declaration of Professional Executor (PDF) to registration@chcpbc.org.
• During the renewal period you will have the option to cancel your registration in the registrant portal.

Option 3: Apply for reinstatement to full registration

Steps and requirements to apply for reinstatement to full registration

• Submit an Application for Reinstatement (PDF) form to registration@chcpbc.org.
• Complete your Declaration of Professional Executor (PDF).
• Provide proof of professional liability insurance.
• Verification of Licensure form(s) (PDF) from each applicable regulatory or licensing authority in every jurisdiction where you are or were, at any time, registered or licensed for the practice of psychology or another health profession.
• If you were non-practising for medical reasons, a letter attesting to your readiness to resume the practice of psychology must be submitted by your physician directly to registration@chcpbc.org.
• Depending on the length of time since you were in active practice and particular circumstances in your case, you may be asked to submit additional evidence regarding, fitness to practice and any other information as may be required in order to satisfy the College that you continue to meet the criteria specified in Schedule 7, Table 3 or 4 for core competencies and foundational knowledge in psychology, and have maintained current knowledge, skills and abilities that are substantially equivalent to the standards of academic technical achievement and the competencies or other qualifications required for initial applicants for registration.

Timeline for Option 3

• CHCPBC staff will review your documents and confirm whether additional evidence is required within 2 weeks.
• Registration Committee Psychology Panel must review your application. Please enquire about upcoming meetings to ensure you submit documents by the deadline.
• If approved for reinstatement to full registration with an effective date before April 1, 2026, you will need to renew as full by no later than March 31, 2026.

Costs for Option 3

• $258.75 – for reinstatements effective between January 1, 2026 and March 31, 2026 (this fee is not pro rated in the case of reinstatement )
• Plus the annual fee to renew a full license for the 2026/2027 year (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027)

The Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP) is currently experiencing service disruptions because of the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) strike. This is expected to affect processing times and operational capacity. To minimize delays, the CRRP is encouraging criminal record check applicants to use the online submission process with their BC Services Card whenever possible.

Please also note:

• Applications that require fingerprinting or adjudication (due to a relevant or specified offence) will be particularly affected by these disruptions
• CRRP phone lines and emails are not currently being monitored; messages left during the strike will not receive a response.

Under the Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA), CHCPBC is required to ensure that each registrant completes a criminal records review conducted by the CRRP.  The College will contact registrants when their criminal records checks are due to expire and will prompt them to renew. Information about this requirement can be found at the provincial government Criminal Record Checks webpage.

For most registrants, this can be completed online. If you have received notice that you are due for a five-year re-check, review the walk-through guide.

The College does not accept shared results of a criminal record check previously completely with the Criminal Records Review Program for another organization.

Criminal Record Check

• Walkthrough Guide
• List of Accepted ID

Registrants may change their contact information, including address and phone number, and their employment information by logging into their account on the Alinity platform and submitting a Profile Update.

The College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia does not regulate psychology corporations under Part 4 of the Health Professions Act, as the government has not enacted a regulation for the profession of psychology under s. 41. However, the College does specify requirements for naming psychology companies when the company name contains a title restricted under the Psychologists Regulation.

The College recommends that registrants carefully review Code section 10.19 “Use of restricted title in company or business name” prior to submitting a request for approval of a company name. Registrants should also wait until they receive consent from the College to use the restricted title prior to preparing a website or other advertising materials that will include the company name.

In order to receive the College’s consent to use a reserved title in a business name, please complete and mail or fax the form below to the College:

• Request for College Consent (PDF)

• Continuing Competency Activities Log Sheet (PDF)
• Professional Executor Designation Declaration Form (PDF)
• Request for the College’s Consent to Use a Reserved Title in a Business Name (PDF)
• Self Declaration of Competence Form (PDF)
• Verification of Licensure in Other Jurisdictions (PDF)
• Application for Reinstatement (PDF)