The Insurance Council of B.C. has updated its Continuing education (CE) Program for BC licensees. These changes are reflected in an updated guidance document and is effective June 1, 2025.
What’s changed?
- New and expanded technical content categories to better reflect evolving industry knowledge.
- Updated eligibility criteria for CE activities.
- Clarified guidance to help licensees understand and meet their obligations.
- Newly licensed individuals are no longer required to complete CE during their first licence period.
There is no change to the amount of CE credits required by licensees annually after the first licence period.
Licensee requirements:
Continuing education is learning that helps fulfill the knowledge required to maintain a standard of professional competence and ensure practices remain current with an ever-changing industry. Licensees must meet the requirements of the CE program established by the Insurance Council.
For the licence period starting June 1, 2025, licensees will need to complete their CE requirements by May 31, 2026, in order to renew their licence. Licensees cannot renew their licence unless they have met their CE requirements and are covered by the required E&O insurance. During annual licence renewal, licensees will be asked to submit declarations confirming they have met their CE requirements, before they may proceed to renew their licence.
Available Resources:
The CE Program Guidelines can be found in the Continuing Education section of the Insurance Council website, here.
Other resources provided to support licensees understanding their updated CE requirements include: CE Program Q&A, Explainer video, CE Record Keeping Requirements and CE Self-Tracker.
More information about the CE Program and courses is available in the Continuing Education section of the Insurance Council website.