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College of Health and Care Professionals of BC, 900-200 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC (2025)

09/03/2025

The August/September 2025 Registrant Newsletter includes: a message from Registrar and CEO Dianne Millette about topics explored in Dr. Zubin Austin’s thoughtful and provocative CHCPBC webinar; information for viewing a recording of the webinar; a case study from the College’s practice advisors on marketing of competencies; information on development of harmonized practice standards; a reminder that registrants do not need to report legacy quality assurance requirements July 1 to December 31, 2025; details on a CHCPBC career opportunity (Manager, Investigations and Monitoring); and more. Read the Registrant Newsletter: https://e1.envoke.com/m/1633d71f87b74be9e68669ebf1cbc4fc/m/91ed88fe345e33aa9be68af922413c7d/?mode=2

08/29/2025

CHCPBC’s Vancouver and Victoria offices will be closed September 1, 2025 for the statutory holiday. Our offices will re-open September 2. For information about the College’s office locations, hours, and contact information, see our Contact page: https://chcpbc.org/contact/.

08/29/2025

International Overdose Awareness Day, observed annually on August 31, highlights the ongoing public health crisis affecting communities in BC and worldwide. We recognize the profound impact that overdoses have on individuals, families, and communities. This day reminds us to honour those affected by substance use and overdose while supporting continued efforts toward effective prevention and treatment approaches.

In 2016, the Provincial Health Officer declared a public health emergency due to the significant rise in opioid-related overdose deaths reported in BC since the beginning of that year. Since that time, over 16,000 people in BC have died from overdoses. There was a total of 2,253 deaths related to overdose in 2024 alone, 84% of which occurred indoors, with 47% in private homes.

Understanding the scope of this crisis helps inform compassionate, evidence-based care approaches and reinforces the importance of non-judgmental, trauma-informed practice with all patients and clients.

Health professionals regulated by CHCPBC work across diverse practice settings where they may encounter individuals who may be at risk of opioid-related overdose. Through their direct patient/client contact and therapeutic relationships, health professionals provide compassionate care that treats substance use as a health condition. As part of the health services they provide, when indicated, they can identify risk factors and offer resources on overdose risks, safer use practices, and naloxone availability while connecting patients and clients to appropriate support services.

Immediate Help
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services: 1-800-784-2345
Medical emergencies: 911

Resources
BC: Help Starts Here – International Overdose Awareness Day: https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/blog/international-overdose-awareness-day
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS): https://www.bcmhsus.ca/
Toward the Heart: BCCDC Harm Reduction Services: https://towardtheheart.com/

08/20/2025

A registrant reached out to CHCPBC to ask what is the best method in which physical therapists should acquire and maintain competency when using physical therapy treatments that include Clinical Pilates and considering advertising. The registrant had recently taken a course on Clinical Pilates and wanted to incorporate this new service into their website and signage.

This overarching concept of competency extends to all nine professions that the College regulates, and it’s the subject of a concise case study on marketing of competencies to the public. The case study is the first post in a new resource on the CHCPBC website: From the Practice Advisors. Read the response from the College’s Practice Support team to the question in the Clinical Pilates case study: https://chcpbc.org/2025/07/23/clinical-pilates-case-study-marketing-of-competencies-to-the-public/.

CHCPBC has profession-specific Practice Advisors for each of the professions the College regulates. Questions that are sent by registrants will be answered by a Practice Advisor in the same profession as the registrant. For more information, and details on how to send questions to Practice Advisors, see the Practice Support page: https://chcpbc.org/registrants/practice-support/.

08/11/2025

Are you interested in joining the staff team at the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC? CHCPBC is seeking a Manager, Investigations and Monitoring who will be responsible for leading and managing the investigation processes for complaints against regulated health care professionals. The position ensures that all investigations are conducted in accordance with legal standards and professional regulatory guidelines, and that appropriate disciplinary actions are taken to safeguard the public and maintain professional integrity.

For details on this full-time role and to apply, see the job posting: https://ats.rippling.com/college-of-health-and-care-professionals-of-bc/jobs/250556d9-f5be-423c-b131-cd19e1d2ac6f. For information about CHCPBC, diversity at the College, and accommodations for applicants, see the Careers With CHCPBC webpage: https://chcpbc.org/about/careers/.

08/08/2025

This Saturday, August 9, we’re celebrating International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.

While the focus of our decolonization work is most often on the Indigenous peoples who receive health care from the professionals we regulate, this day is a powerful reminder of Indigeneity in the wider global context. Indigenous peoples are everywhere. Their languages account for more than half of all known languages in the world. Their cultures are vibrant and diverse — though, they share many common views and practices. Indigenous rights, as affirmed by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), are absolute.

One of our greatest responsibilities as a regulator is to uphold UNDRIP — in particular, Article 24, which protects Indigenous peoples’ right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health and, to that end, their access to health services without discrimination. As an organization founded on colonial principles, we also have a responsibility to do this work alongside Indigenous peoples, as Article 23 describes. When health care is effective, equitable and reliable, it creates more space for people to thrive: to revitalize, use, develop and transmit to future generations their histories, languages, oral traditions, philosophies, writing systems and literatures (Article 13).

08/05/2025

Congratulations to Allan Seckel, KC, for his appointment to the Order of British Columbia. The BC Government has announced 15 Order of BC recipients for 2025, including Mr. Seckel, who is Chair of the CHCPBC Board. The Order of BC is the province’s highest honour. A BC Government news release on the Order of BC appointments recognizes “Allan Seckel, KC, Vancouver, for his leadership and lasting impact across law, government and community, helping to shape a more just and inclusive BC.” Mr. Seckel led the planning and implementation of the amalgamation of 11 former BC health profession regulatory colleges that resulted in the creation of two amalgamated colleges, including CHCPBC. For more information, read the BC Government news release: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025IGRS0031-000737.

08/01/2025

Today is Emancipation Day, the anniversary of the day the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect across the British Empire in 1834. This Act deeply impacted the lives of enslaved people and their descendants — in particular, through the freeing of enslaved people under the age of six. It is worth noting that those aged six years and older were re-designated as “apprentices” and forced to work for 40 hours a week, without pay, as compensation to enslavers. Full emancipation was not achieved until July 31, 1838.

While the first celebrations of emancipation took place in what is now colonially known as Canada in 1834, it wasn’t until 2021 that Canada’s House of Commons voted unanimously to officially recognize August 1 as Emancipation Day.

Enslavement in Canada primarily impacted Indigenous and African peoples. Indigenous peoples at one time made up two-thirds of those enslaved in the region, before further settlement saw steep increases in the number of enslaved people of African descent.

Anti-Black racism and Indigenous-specific racism — interconnected issues rooted in white supremacy and violent settler colonization — remain prevalent in our health-care system. We know that inequitable access to health services perpetuates poorer health outcomes, and we recognize our responsibility as a regulator in breaking this cycle.

As we look toward the 2026 implementation of the Health Professions and Occupations Act, it is important that we acknowledge racism, share truths, and work towards dismantling systemic racism in health care. Dismantling inequitable systems starts with learning. At CHCPBC, we value learning and recognize Emancipation Day as an opportunity to educate ourselves about past harms and to reflect on the role we play in creating a safer, more equitable health-care system.

07/25/2025

On July 24, 2025, CHCPBC held a webinar featuring Dr. Zubin Austin, Professor and Murray Koffler Research Chair in the University of Toronto’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. Dr. Austin presented: "Regulation and “Wicked Problems”: Addressing issues in the public interest – or scope creep?" The thought-provoking and informative talk addressed building trust and confidence between health regulators and registrants, between health providers and their patients/clients, and between health regulators and the public.

To watch a recording of the webinar, registration is required. If you have already registered, click the following link to go directly to the recording. If you haven’t yet registered, click the link and fill out the registration form to view the recording. https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/play/VFOydy0jfhixCbexGxzZ6dvc6iYFApSjV6yuzIeYWqlhBiMc5vm3Lmc3YPwseiIN6iO28u9Wgr1Ttw5C.RZ1ksFl3dz-bxhMb?eagerLoadZvaPages=sidemenu.billing.plan_management&accessLevel=meeting&hasValidToken=false&canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&continueMode=true&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FYyFBfaiHBDC47OLaDQYRcIquPJOx5dNimelGzTmIEOgfAkMpo50JClJFCkkYBeMn.pW30kIFgmgRepE34.

07/18/2025

On July 24, 2025, 12:00-1:15 p.m., CHCPBC will hold a webinar led by Dr. Zubin Austin. Dr. Austin will address building trust and confidence between regulators and registrants, between health providers and their patients/clients, and between the College and the public.

Dr. Austin, Professor in the University of Toronto’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, is a highly regarded speaker who studies the professional and personal development of the health workforce. Dr. Austin has published over 250 peer-reviewed manuscripts, authored five textbooks, and been named Professor of the Year by his students on 20 occasions.

If you are unable to join live, a recording of the webinar will be available after the event. For more information about the webinar and to register, see the event post on the CHCPBC website: https://chcpbc.org/2025/07/08/webinar-dr-zubin-austin-on-building-trust-and-confidence-in-health-care-providers-and-regulators/.

07/11/2025

The College of Health and Care Professionals of BC is hiring. CHCPBC is seeking a Manager, Licensure who will oversee licensing functions, including registration and certification, for defined professions. In this role, you will lead staff and ensure compliance with the College’s regulatory mandate. This position is crucial in upholding registration and certification standards and ensuring efficient licensure processes. CHCPBC is also seeking a Business Analyst who will support and bring numerous initiatives to completion. For details on these full-time roles, along with information about CHCPBC, diversity at the College, and accommodations for applicants, see the Careers With CHCPBC page on our website: https://chcpbc.org/about/careers/.

07/09/2025

To mark CHCPBC’s one-year anniversary, on July 24, 2025, 12:00-1:15 pm, the College is holding a webinar led by Dr. Zubin Austin. Dr. Austin will address building trust and confidence between regulators and registrants, between health providers and their patients/clients, and between the College and the public.

Dr. Austin, Professor in the University of Toronto’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, is a highly regarded speaker who studies the professional and personal development of the health workforce. Dr. Austin has published over 250 peer-reviewed manuscripts, authored five textbooks, and been named Professor of the Year by his students on 20 occasions.

Dr. Austin’s presentation will be recorded. If you are unable to join live, you will be able to watch the recording on demand after the event. For more information about the webinar, and to register, see the event post on the CHCPBC website:
https://chcpbc.org/2025/07/08/webinar-dr-zubin-austin-on-building-trust-and-confidence-in-health-care-providers-and-regulators/.

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