For Applicants
In order to practice in British Columbia, chiropractic doctors must be licenced through the College.
Below are the two different classes of licence:
FULL licence
Registration class for chiropractors to practise in BC.
NON-PRACTISING licence
Registration class for chiropractors not registered to practise in any capacity in BC.
Full Licence
Licence class for chiropractors to practice in BC.
There are several requirements to become a chiropractor in BC including graduation from a recognized chiropractic education program and completion of the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board (CCEB) exams. Chiropractors who have never practised before or who have practised in a jurisdiction other than British Columbia can apply for full registration (practising).
Application Process
Chiropractors applying for a licence in BC must meet the following requirements. Please find below requirements for full licence (CCHPBC Bylaws 6.0, 6.8):
1. Information confirming Licence Applicant’s identity and legal name
2. Business contact information (including phone number and email address)
3. Information demonstrating the Licence Applicant meets Eligibility Standards for Chiropractic: Full licence class, including conditions and requirements found in Schedule 4: Part 1 Chiropractic.
4. Declaration or other information demonstrating the Licence Applicant is of good character and will practise Chiropractic in an ethical manner
5. Confirmation of compliance, with requirement to have professional liability protection or liability insurance coverage in an amount of at least $5,000,000 per claim or occurrence
6. Criminal Record Check Authorization, and, in the case of a Licence Applicant who has practised a Health Profession in another jurisdiction, an authorization for a Criminal Record Check in that jurisdiction and/or a criminal record report
7. Current first aid certification as required for Chiropractic class of Licence in accordance with Schedule 4: Part 1 Chiropractic
8. Original documentation, notarized copy, or other evidence satisfactory to the Registrar of graduation from a Recognized Education Program for the Licence applied for as specified in Schedule 4: Part 1 Chiropractic confirming graduation no more than three years prior to the date of Application;
9. proof of successful completion of the jurisprudence Examination and any other Examinations required and approved by the Licence Committee;
10. information, in a form satisfactory to the Registrar, dated within 60 days from the date of the Application, from the Extra jurisdictional Regulator in each jurisdiction in which the Licence Applicant is or was, at any time, registered or licensed for the practice of a Health Profession, confirming that: Regulator in each jurisdiction in which the Licence Applicant is or was, at any time, registered or licensed for the practice of a Health Profession, confirming that:
(i) the Licence Applicant’s authority to practice a Health Profession has not been revoked, suspended, limited, restricted, or subject to conditions in that jurisdiction at any time, or specifying particulars of any such revocation, suspension, limitation, restriction, or conditions;
(ii) the Licence Applicant is not the subject of a current proceeding, including any investigation, inquiry, review or appeal, that could result in the Applicant’s authority to practice a Health Profession being revoked, suspended, limited, restricted, or subject to conditions in that jurisdiction, or specifying particulars of any such current proceeding; and
(iii) no proceeding of the type described in subparagraph (j)(ii) was not initiated or completed because the Licence Applicant voluntarily relinquished their authority to practice a Health Profession;
11. information confirming the Licence Applicant’s English language proficiency in a form satisfactory to, or in accordance with, the English Language Proficiency policy established by the Registrar. Details of this requirement are currently being finalized and will be published soon.
12. information confirming the Licence Applicant is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or is otherwise authorized to work in Canada;
13. payment of any outstanding amount owed or owing by the Licence Applicant to the College, including without limitation any amount accrued or accruing to a Former Regulatory College prior to its amalgamation with the College;
14. the applicable Fees set out in Schedule “2”
15. information confirming the Licence Applicant’s mandatory vaccinations against transmissible illnesses required by or under an act or regulation other than these Bylaws; and
16. additional information or records that the Licence Applicant is ordered to provide
Applicants who currently hold practising Chiropractic licence in another Canadian Jurisdiction
Eligibility:
I. holds licensure as the equivalent of a Licensee in good standing in the other jurisdiction
II. is not subject to any practice limitations, restrictions, or conditions in the other jurisdiction; and
III. Provides all requirements under full licence, with the exception of:
- Information demonstrating the Licence Applicant meets Eligibility Standards for Chiropractic: Full licence class, including conditions and requirements found in Schedule 4: Part 1 Chiropractic.
- Original documentation, notarized copy, or other evidence satisfactory to the Registrar of graduation from a Recognized Education Program for the Licence applied for as specified in Schedule 4: Part 1 Chiropractic confirming graduation no more than three years prior to the date of Application;
- Subject to English language proficiency (ELP) requirements required in current jurisdiction, applicant may not need to provide information regarding ELP requirement.
All applications submitted will be reviewed by staff from the CCHPBC licensure team. All outstanding requirements will be communicated via email. Please ensure your contact information is current on file.
Still Have Questions?
Please forward your inquiry to licensure at registration@cchpbc.ca.
Accredited programs
The purpose of professional education is to prepare the Doctor of Chiropractic as a primary contact health care provider; and to provide a base of knowledge sufficient for the performance of professional obligations. As a gatekeeper to the health delivery system, the Doctor of Chiropractic must be well educated to diagnose, to provide care, and to consult with, or refer to, other health care providers as indicated.
Accredited Schools
Below is a list of accredited schools for chiropractic education. For information on admission and tuition please contact the individual schools.