Maintain your B.C. teaching certificate

Update your contact information

Use Your Account to keep your contact information up to date

Tell us about your name change

Complete and submit the name change form to update our records

Pay your annual practice fee

Your annual practice fee must be paid by May 31 every year to maintain your teacher certificate

Get a criminal record check

All educators who want to maintain their B.C. teacher certificate must authorize a criminal record check every five years

Upgrade your teaching certificate

Depending on the type of certificate you have, you may be able to complete coursework or work experience to upgrade your certificate

Extend your teaching certificate

You may be able to request an extension to the expiry date of your certificate

Request proof of certification

There are several different ways you can prove your B.C. teacher certificate is current

Moving out of British Columbia

Find out what you should do if you're moving to another province or country to teach

End your certification

Ending your certification will mean you will no longer be able to teach in B.C.