CPSBC

CPSBC's online registrant directory can be used to confirm whether a physician or surgeon is licensed in BC, their contact information, and whether they have any regulatory actions or practice conditions. Search here: ow.ly/2jkE50Z2YxT

CPSBC will be closed on Monday, May 18, 2026. We will resume business on Tuesday, May 19 at 8:30 a.m.

It's National Nursing Week. CPSBC would like to express our gratitude to nursing professionals across BC for their dedication and to the nurses on our staff for their expertise and insight.

CPSBC offers a rewarding work environment, career development opportunities, excellent benefits and flexible work arrangements to help employees balance their work and personal lives. Learn about our current employment opportunities: ow.ly/pCyx50XtQ9s

Today, we are remembering and honouring the countless missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people. Hanging red dresses are a visual reminder of the victims lost, a campaign started by Métis artist Jaime Black.

CPSBC has translation services available on the phone. Call during business hours and tell us your preferred language from 300+ languages. You will be called back with a third-party translator on the line.

The CPSBC website will be unavailable on Saturday, April 25 due to scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

All diagnostic services within BC, including lab medicine, must be accredited by CPSBC's Diagnostic Accreditation Program. Accreditation ensures diagnostic facilities meet expected standards of quality. Learn more: ow.ly/wgIL50RgmLw #LabWeek

As of November 2027, medical laboratory technologists will be regulated by CPSBC. We look forward to incorporating medical laboratory technologists into our regulatory framework and advancing public safety in more areas of BC’s health-care system. #LabWeek

National Medical Laboratory Week emerged in 1975 to raise public understanding of the impact of the lab in patient diagnosis and care. Laboratory professionals are a critical part of a patient’s health-care team. #LabWeek

CPSBC's new public resource clearly communicates what culturally safe, anti-racist care looks like from a patient perspective. See it here: ow.ly/SXcR50YGOPp

CPSBC will be closed on Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6. We will resume business on Tuesday, April 7 at 8:30 a.m.

The Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) lays the groundwork for transforming how BC health regulators fulfill our mandate to protect the public. Learn more about what the HPOA means for CPSBC and for patients here: ow.ly/cyJu50YBjyk

Our policy team had the pleasure of attending the UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research annual conference, and presenting on our Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility, and Anti-racism public resource: ow.ly/xP8A50YvlU1

Today is Canadian Women Physicians Day. CPSBC is celebrating women in medicine, a number that is growing in British Columbia. As of 2026, 52% of physicians and surgeons practising in BC under 44 years old are female.

The CPSBC website will be unavailable on Wednesday, March 11 due to scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Physicians and surgeons must hold a CPSBC licence to practise medicine in BC. Receiving care from someone who is not licensed could put your health and safety at risk. You can confirm that a physician or surgeon is licensed using CPSBC's online directory: ow.ly/y2OB50YpnEU

Following an extensive engagement process that included public feedback, CPSBC has published a new Availability and Coverage practice standard. This clarifies our expectations for physicians to provide after-hours care to patients. Learn more: ow.ly/nlVJ50Ypn2x

We are seeking proposals from support workers, who will be responsible for assisting patients involved in complaints about sexual misconduct, sexual abuse and discrimination. Learn more about the opportunity here: ow.ly/uzVo50YmLEM

Virtual care refers to medical care that is provided over the phone or by video call. Learn more about what you can expect when receiving virtual medical care from a BC physician: ow.ly/KKgV50YmcBA