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Continuing Education Program


Continuing education (CE) is education that helps fulfill the knowledge required to maintain a standard of professional competence and remain current with an ever-changing industry.

In accordance with Council Rule 7(5), licensees must meet the requirements of the continuing education (CE) program established by Council. CE supports licensees in meeting the competency standards set out in Section 5.2 of the Insurance Council’s Code of Conduct, which requires licensees to conduct all insurance activities in a competent manner and remain current in their skills and knowledge. Under Council Rule 4(4), all licensees must submit an annual confirmation to Council that they have met the Insurance Council’s CE requirements, and licensees who have not met these requirements are prohibited from renewing their licence. 

Separate Continuing Education Requirements and Guidelines are provided for each licence class, outlining the CE requirements licensees must meet for the licence period which runs June 1 - May 31. Only eligible education as outlined in the CE Requirements and Guidelines is eligible to be claimed as CE credit. Licensees are required to maintain CE records for five (5) Licence Periods, including records for any carryover credits that were used within the past five licence periods.

CE Requirements and Guidelines by Licence Class - Updated June 1, 2025

Effective June 1, 2025, The Insurance Council of BC updated its Continuing Education Program for BC general insurance agents and salespersons, adjusters, life and sickness insurance agent licensees.
Looking for more information on the changes which came into effect June 1, 2025? Visit our CE Program Q&A and Resources section
 
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Annual CE Credit Require​ments - per Licence Period (June 1 - May 31)

Licensees must complete the following minimum number of CE credits each licence period which runs June 1 – May 31.  

The exception to this is Travel Agency Employees/Salespersons who must complete their CE credits based on the calendar year (January-December).

 
Licence Class Number of Credits Required
Life Insurance Agents 15 credits
Accident & Sickness Insurance Agents 15 credits
General Insurance Agents and Salespersons 8 credits
Insurance Adjusters 8 credits
Travel Agency Employees/Salespersons* 2 credits
Motor Vehicle Dealer's Licensed Representative** 1 credit

*See information above regarding CE for travel agents.
**See Insurance Council Practice Advisory Notice 12-006

CE PROGRAM Q&A AND RESOURCES

Explore the following resources and supports to help you understand and meet your CE Requirements:
 
Q&A 
Review the Q&A to find answers to common Continuing Education questions and gain a deeper understanding of what can and cannot be claimed as CE. It also clarifies the eligible education and technical content, how to calculate your CE credits, carryover considerations, record keeping requirements, and the limited exceptions which apply to some licensees.

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Courses and Webinars
Insurance Council offers online continuing education (CE) courses and webinars to help licensees understand and meet their requirements, with some courses and webinars offered at no cost and eligible for CE credit. For more information, visit the CE Courses page.

Insurance Council’s CE Accreditation Program is designed to support licensees in meeting their CE requirements and provides an up-to-date list of courses and course providers accredited by the Insurance Council that qualify for CE credit. To learn more, visit the CE Accreditation Program page.
 
CE Self-Tracker
The CE Self-Tracker is an optional tool designed to help licensees keep track of their CE credits within the Insurance Council’s online portal. While the CE Self-Tracker can support with planning, calculating and recording completed CE, it does not satisfy a licensee’s record keeping requirements and does not allow for uploading of CE certificates. To access our CE Self-Tracker and learn more, visit CE Self-Tracker.

 

CE Guidelines and Requirements Pre-June 1, 2025

CE Guidelines in effect from June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2025 are viewable by licence class:

More practice advisory notices and guidelines can be found on our Notices page.