APPLICATION
Application categories are listed below. Please review carefully.
You must apply in the correct category to avoid a delay in your application review.
Formal health care education is required.
Please use a computer to apply for registration, not a phone or tablet.
Graduate of an HCA Program in BC
HCAs educated in BC must apply in this category.
Graduate of an HCA program in Canada (or HCA equivalent)
HCAs educated in Canada, but outside BC, must apply in this category. There are two pathways with different requirements. Be sure to choose the pathway that applies to you.
Canadian-licensed LPN, RN, or RPN
Licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, or registered psychiatric nurses licensed to practice in Canada must apply in this category.
Nursing Student in Canada
Students enrolled in nursing programs in Canada may be eligible to register, depending on the amount of training completed.
Internationally Educated Health Care Professional
Internationally educated graduates from HCA equivalent and/or nursing programs outside of Canada must apply in this category.
Internationally educated nurses (IENs) must read the IEN Notification first.
HCA programs in British Columbia
The Registry has compiled a list of educational institutions that are recognized providers of HCA programs in BC.
Employers
Employers should ensure that all HCAs that they hire are registered. Employers are also responsible for reporting all cases of alleged abuse to the Registry.
Educational Institutions
The Registry has put together an HCA program recognition process. This process requires all educational institutions to follow the Health Care Assistant Provincial Curriculum and meet minimum standards for delivery.