Ministry of Education
Our Vancouver office is temporarily closed to the public. Staff are processing applications and documentation that are being received.
Post-secondary institutions that are unable to mail transcripts can submit them to us digitally.
We will accept the TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition, but not the IELTS Indicator test, for the English language proficiency requirement.
Note: This site will be undergoing maintenance on Sunday, January 24, 2021, between 6:00 am and 9:00 am PDT. Please note that the maintenance may result in an interruption of service.
Services
Log in to access information related to your application for certification or your certificate.
Log in to find certificate details for an educator, submit payroll-deducted fees, and upload a list of previously employed educators.
Check when hearings are scheduled. Sign up to attend a public hearing as a visitor.
Search the Online Registry for educators who have a B.C. teaching certificate.
Information Topics
Search outcomes from disciplinary proceedings involving a B.C. educator.
Search outcomes from certification appeal proceedings.
Find the post-secondary study categories that qualify for a subject restricted teaching certificate.
Information about election zones for the BC Teachers’ Council.
View related questions and case studies and use these to create a printable resource.
Use the Application Selection Tool to guide you to the type of teaching certificate that best matches your qualifications.
Feedback
Submit your feedback via this online form.
Provide feedback about the Ministry of Education Teacher Regulation outreach session you recently attended.
Provide feedback on these standards to the Committee.
Meeting Reservations
To register to attend a public BCTC meeting, please complete and submit the online reservation form.
Contact Information
Contact us Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 5pm Pacific Time.
Phone:
Victoria: 250 387-6121
Vancouver: 604 660-2421
Elsewhere in B.C. Toll Free: 1 800 663-7867
Outside B.C.: 604 660-2421
Note: We cannot discuss application status or evaluations over the phone.
News
We are updating our website. Try one of the links on this page for the information you want.