Submit a concern about credential recognition

Share your concerns about the process to recognize professional credentials in B.C.

On this page

• Appeal an application decision
• File a complaint about unfair decisions or actions
• Submit a concern to the Superintendent

Appeal an application decision

If you have an issue with your license application, contact the regulatory authority responsible for licensing in your profession.

• Check the regulatory authority’s website for more information about their complaints, appeals or reconsideration processes

File a complaint about unfair decisions, actions or processes

If you encounter unfair credential decisions, actions or processes by a regulatory authority:

1. Follow their appeal process
2. If there is no appeal option, you may file a complaint with the BC Ombudsperson

Submit a concern to the Superintendent

The Superintendent of International Credential Recognition promotes fair, efficient, and transparent assessment processes for international credentials.

• The Superintendent reviews systemic or general issues about the assessment process for international credentials that affect many people
• The Superintendent does not address individual issues or licensing decisions

However, you can still share your personal experiences to help us understand broader issues with the international credential recognition process.

To share a concern with the Superintendent, e-mail the Office for International Credential Recognition at faircredentials@gov.bc.ca. 

Please be aware that when you contact the OICR, we will be collecting your personal information under Section 26(c) and (e) of the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purposes of answering your question or resolving your case.  For more information on the collection of personal information by the Government of BC, please click here.