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.
- 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
- BCHR announces new Executive Director December 19, 2023 BC Health Regulators is pleased to share that Catherine (Kate) O’Donnell has been appointed as its new Executive Director effective December 27, 2023. Read more
- Names Proposed for New Multi-Profession Colleges December 1, 2023 The Ministry of Health has posted proposed regulatory amendments to reflect the proposed names for two new multi-profession colleges in British Columbia. Read more
- Repeal of public health order requiring all health profession regulatory colleges to record vaccination status of registrants July 19, 2023 BC health profession regulatory colleges are no longer required to collect the vaccination status of registrants after July 14, 2023. Read more
- Provincial government passes new health legislation November 28, 2022 Bill 36 – 2022: Health Professions and Occupations Act has completed the legislative process to become an Act. Read more
- Regulatory colleges adopt Indigenous Cultural Safety, Humility and Anti-Racism Practice Standard for health professionals November 3, 2022 More than 28,000 B.C. health professionals can now reference clear expectations to eliminate Indigenous-specific racism and foster culturally safe care in their practice in a new Indigenous Cultural Safety, Humility and Anti-racism Standard of Practice, thanks to a joint initiative between 11 BC health profession regulatory colleges. Read more
- PHO provides updates on COVID-19 orders affecting regulated health professionals September 21, 2022 The BC Provincial Health Officer has advised that she has decided to continue not requiring health care professionals in private practice to be vaccinated against COVID-19. 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.