The BC College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP) will be holding a board election in January 2025 for two registrant or certified dental assistant board member positions. Of the 12 members on the Board, half are elected, and half are appointed (public) members.
This page will be updated throughout the election process.
In this election period, certified dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, dental therapists, dentists and denturists are invited to consider nomination for the Board.
There are two positions to be filled by election:
The start date for these positions is April 1, 2025.
Nominations for the two board member positions closed on January 1, 2025. We are now reviewing the nominations we received.
Candidates should consider the following:
All six types of oral health professionals regulated by BCCOHP can vote for both elected board member positions.
Voting will take place online in the new year, via a secure, third-party service. Electronic ballots will be emailed to eligible voters, along with instructions on how to vote.
Voter eligibility requirements can be found in section 2.04 of the BCCOHP Bylaws here >>
Notice of election published | December 2, 2024 |
Nomination Period | December 2, 2024 – January 1, 2025 at 4:30 pm |
Voting Period (online) | January 29, 2025 – February 10, 2025 at 4:30 pm |
Announcement of election results | February 13, 2025 (anticipated) |
Term of office begins | April 1, 2025 |
Orientation sessions for new board members (mandatory) | May 2025 (TBD) |
June Board meeting | June 19, 2025 |
For specific questions, contact registrarsoffice@oralhealthbc.ca.