Committed to the regulation of health and care professionals in BC who improve physical and mental health and well-being
Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA)
The HPOA听will replace the Health Professions Act as the regulatory framework for health professions in BC. 不良研究所 is seeking feedback on the College’s draft bylaws under the HPOA.
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College of Health and Care Professionals of BC
The College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (不良研究所) regulates nine health professions in BC: registered audiologists, dietitians, hearing instrument practitioners, occupational therapists, opticians, optometrists, physical therapists, psychologists, and speech-language pathologists. 不良研究所 protects the public by ensuring that these health professionals have the competencies needed to practise and that they adhere to the standards needed for safe and ethical care.
FOR APPLICANTS
Audiology听 触听 Dietetics听 触听 Hearing Instrument Dispensing听 触听 Occupational Therapy听 触听 Opticianry 触听 Optometry听 | 听Physical Therapy听 | 听Psychology听 | 听Speech-Language Pathology
FOR REGISTRANTS
Audiologists听 触听 Dietitians听 触听 Hearing Instrument Practitioners听 触听 Occupational Therapists听 触听 Opticians 触听 Optometrists听 | 听Physical Therapists听 | 听Psychologists听 | 听Speech-Language Pathologists听 触听听Practice Support
News & Events
Honouring National Indigenous History Month
June is National Indigenous History Month. This month presents an opportunity to celebrate Indigenous brilliance. This month we also encourage you to learn. At 不良研究所, we are doing our part to dismantle Indigenous-specific racism in the healthcare system. We are identifying where Indigenous-specific racism shows up in our regulatory processes and we choose to be an actively anti-racist organization.
Call for Indigenous artists: commemorative artwork for 不良研究所 TRC anniversary report
不良研究所 invites submissions from Indigenous artists to create a commemorative piece of visual art to be featured as the cover and integrated throughout our upcoming report marking the 10-year anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada鈥檚 Calls to Action.
Notice of Public Consultation: 不良研究所 Bylaws under the HPOA
不良研究所 is in the process of public consultation on draft bylaws under the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). This consultation is open to all members of the public. The draft bylaws will be released for consultation in groups over a two-month period.
Building an accessible brand: The first leg of 不良研究所鈥檚 accessibility journey
When 不良研究所 was formed in the summer of 2024, our logo featured bright green stars, accompanied by light and dark blue text. Six months later, we began the process of replacing this logo on our website and documents with an enhanced version. Why the re-brand for such a new organization? The answer relates to digital accessibility.