Professional Regulatory Authorities
Last updated on February 1, 2024Professional regulatory authorities are government agencies or public organizations that have authority delegated by law from government. They provide oversight and certification to specified regulated occupations in B.C.
For more information contact the appropriate regulatory body.
Education and Social Services
- BC College of Social Workers
- Early Childhood Educator Registry
- Teacher Regulation Branch
- BC Registered Music Teachers Association
Healthcare
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives
- BC College of Oral Health Professionals
- College of Chiropractors of BC
- College of Dietitians of BC
- College of Massage Therapists of BC
- College of Naturopathic Physicians of BC
- College of Occupational Therapists of BC
- College of Opticians of BC
- College of Optometrists of BC
- College of Pharmacists of BC
- College of Physical Therapists of BC
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
- College of Psychologists of BC
- College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of BC
- Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board of BC
Legal, Financial and Safety Services
- BC Association for Crane Safety
- BC Financial Services Authority
- BC Securities Commission
- Chartered Professional Accountants BC
- Consumer Protection BC
- Insurance Council of BC
- Law Society of BC
- Security Services Program
- Society of Notaries Public of BC
- WorkSafe BC
Natural and Built Environments
- Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC
- Architectural Institute of BC
- Association of BC Forest Professionals
- Association of BC Land Surveyors
- BC Forest Safety Council
- BC Institute of Agrologists
- BC Society of Landscape Architects
- Building Officials Association of BC
- College of Applied Biology
- College of Veterinarians of BC
- Well Driller and Well Pump Installer Registry
- Engineers and Geoscientists BC
- Environmental Operators Certification Program
- Mining Health & Safety Branch
- Integrated Pest Management Program
- Technical Safety BC
- Timber Pricing Branch