News
The latest information about BCHR activities, news items from health regulatory colleges, and updates on the evolving system of health profession regulation in British Columbia.
- REVISED: BCHR issues request for proposals (RFP) for support services for regulatory colleges June 3, 2025 BCHR has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to support the implementation of the support services program by regulatory colleges. Support services will provide complainants with access to counselling or other services that will support them during the complaint process, including (if applicable) any resulting hearing process. Read more
- BCHR issues request for information (RFI) for counselling support services to support the HPOA Project February 26, 2025 In 2022, the BC government introduced and passed new legislation: The Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). The provision for support programs and support workers for complainants is new under the HPOA. While some sections of the HPOA are in force to allow for the creation of the Office of… Read more
- BCHR issues request for proposals (RFP) for legal counsel services to support HPOA Project February 4, 2025 In 2022, the B.C. government introduced and passed new legislation: the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). This new legislation will come into force in 2025, and includes provisions that directly address anti-discrimination requirements, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous-specific anti-racism in health regulation and services. In particular, it specifically… Read more
- BCHR issues request for proposals (RFP) for change management consultant to support HPOA Project November 7, 2024 BCHR has established a project to support a consistent transition from current legislation to the new HPOA for all colleges. In support of this, BCHR requires a change management consultant to provide change management expertise and services. Read more
- BC Ministry of Health appoints Director of Discipline August 7, 2024 The Government of BC has announced that Benson Cowan has been appointed Director of Discipline within the new Office of the Superintendent of the Health Professions and Occupations Oversight. Read more
- BCHR recruiting for Project Administration Assistant July 30, 2024 BC Health Regulators (BCHR) is inviting applications for the one-year term position of Project Administration Assistant. Read more
- BCHR issues Indigenous Engagement Consultant RFP to support HPOA project – CLOSED July 2, 2024 To support a consistent transition from current legislation to the new Health Professions and Occupations Act for all Colleges, BCHR has issued a Request for Proposal for Indigenous Engagement Consultant. Read more
- Two new multi-profession regulatory colleges created through amalgamations June 28, 2024 The College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC and College of Health and Care Professionals of BC have been created through the amalgamation of 11 colleges. Read more
- BC Ministry of Health announces Superintendent of HPOA Oversight June 7, 2024 The Government of BC has announced that Sherri Young will lead the new Office of the Superintendent of the Health Professions and Occupations Oversight. Read more
- Ministry of Health confirms names of new multi-profession colleges February 28, 2024 The Ministry of Health has confirmed the final names for the two new multi-profession regulatory colleges that will begin regulating health professionals of 11 current colleges on June 28, 2024. Read more
Events
BCHR manages a number of educational events to increase regulation-related knowledge and skills among the staffs and boards of health regulatory colleges.
There are no events scheduled at this time.