How to Become a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner in British Columbia
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC to work as a traditional chinese medicine practitioner in British Columbia or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- doctor of traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, traditional Chinese medicine herbalist
Show the source
“Only licensees of the College can use reserved titles such as “doctor of traditional Chinese medicine practitioner” and “traditional Chinese medicine herbalist.””
From cchpbc.ca/ministry-of-health-releases-updated-regulations-for-healt..., checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
- Not stated by the regulator Check with CCHPBC
- Annual fees
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- Full licence: $990
- Late renewal: $350 (when renewal is late)
Your roadmap
The steps are not listed yet.
Check the current steps with College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC.
Requirements
Not stated by the regulator Check with CCHPBC
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in BC. Source
“Current TCM/A licensee in another regulated Canadian Jurisdiction”
cchpbc.ca/for-professionals/traditional-chinese-medicine-and-acupun...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with CCHPBC
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with CCHPBC
Exams
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Jurisprudence exam
Source
“Jurisprudence exam: $197”
cchpbc.ca/for-professionals/traditional-chinese-medicine-and-acupun... -
Dr.TCM Examination
Source
“Examination Fee for Dr.TCM Examination (Written and Clinical): $1,110 (Written)”
cchpbc.ca/for-professionals/traditional-chinese-medicine-and-acupun...
Language tests
No minimum test score stated by the regulator Check with CCHPBC
Exemptions: The pages do not state any language test exemption for this occupation. Source
“Please note: All application and examination fees are non-refundable as per the Licensure Fee Relief and Refund Policy.”
cchpbc.ca/for-professionals/traditional-chinese-medicine-and-acupun...
Canadian experience
The pages do not state any Canadian experience requirement for this occupation. Source
“Equivalency Determination Fee: $300”
cchpbc.ca/for-professionals/traditional-chinese-medicine-and-acupun...
Supervised practice
Not required
The pages do not state any supervised practice requirement for this occupation.
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $37,929 | $37,929 | $71,000 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Canada | $32,867 | $32,867 | $79,500 | — |
Traditional chinese medicine practitioners in other provinces and territories
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Compare traditional chinese medicine practitioner licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Ministry of Health Releases Updated Regulations for Health Professions - CCHPBC cchpbc.ca/ministry-of-health-releases-updated-regulations-for-healt... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Fees: Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists - CCHPBC cchpbc.ca/for-professionals/traditional-chinese-medicine-and-acupun... · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a traditional chinese medicine practitioner in British Columbia?
Yes. Registration with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC is required to practise in British Columbia, and to use the title doctor of traditional Chinese medicine practitioner or traditional Chinese medicine herbalist.
Which exams are required?
Jurisprudence exam, Dr.TCM Examination.
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