Please refer to the Professional Membership page and review the following sections:

1. Academic Requirements
2. Work Integrated Learning / Work Experience Requirements
3. Professional Competency Exam Requirements

Visit our Academic Membership page for detailed information on eligibility and application steps.

Professional Membership 

• Designed for individuals who have graduated from a clinical Kinesiology undergraduate degree program recognized by BCAK and who are seeking to work as a BCAK Practicing Kinesiologist.

Academic Membership 

• Intended for students currently enrolled in a full-time clinical Kinesiology undergraduate degree program in BC. This membership is for students who plan to apply for Professional Membership upon graduation to begin working as a BCAK Practicing Kinesiologist.

Yes.

All applicants must create a BCAK user account before opening and submitting a membership application.

Creating an account ensures you can:

• Access the appropriate application form
• Save your progress
• Receive updates and communications from the BCAK Office.

To get started, visit the Sign-Up page.

To begin your membership application, you’ll first need to create a BCAK user account. Follow these steps:

• Step 1: Click “Sign Up”
  • Navigate to the top right-hand corner of webpage, and click the Sign-Up button.
• Step 2: Complete the Sign-Up Form
  • You’ll be redirected to the sign-up page where you’ll enter your personal information to create your account.
  • Tip: Use an email address you regularly access. Avoid using work, business, or school emails, as you may lose access if you change jobs or when you graduate.
• Step 3: Activate Your Account
  • After completing the form, you’ll receive an email with a link to create your password and activate your BCAK account.

To begin your membership application, follow these steps:

• Step 1: Log In to Your BCAK Account
  • Make sure you are logged into your BCAK user account. If you don’t have an account yet, create one here.
• Step 2: Access the Application Page
  • Navigate to the My Application page from your dashboard or the main menu.
• Step 3: Start Your Application
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete and submit your application.

Required Documents for Membership Application

When submitting your membership application, please consider the following guidelines for document submission:Recommended DocumentsWhile not mandatory at the time of opening your application (they will be required during the application process), we recommend uploading the following:

• Degree certificate and/or proof of graduation

Document Format Requirements

• All documents must be submitted in PDF format
• Files must be clear, legible, and in the correct orientation
• If your documents were issued in colour, please submit them in colour
• Documents that do not meet these standards will need to be resubmitted

Submitting Additional DocumentsIf you're unable to upload certain documents during the application process, you may email them to the BCAK office at office@bcak.bc.ca after submitting your application. Note that certain documents must be sent directly from the issuing institution (you will be advised what those documents are once you submit your application).

Steps to Complete and Submit Your Membership Application

Step 1: Review Membership Requirements

• Carefully review the membership requirements, including:
• Self-assessment process
• Academic qualifications
• Work Integrated Learning and/or Professional Work Experience
• Professional Competency Exam
• If you have questions or need clarification, please contact the BCAK office.

Step 2: Create a BCAK Account & Pay the Application Fee

• Set up your BCAK user account.
• Begin uploading your required documents - these include, but are not limited to:
• Self-Assessment Form
• Course outlines or syllabi for those courses not listed on BCAK Assessment Grids or those courses on the grids that state syllabi are required
• Proof of graduation or degree certificate
• Work Integrated Learning and/or Professional Work Experience forms
• Reference letters (if applicable)
• Language proficiency test results (if applicable)
• Note:  official transcripts, criminal record checks, credit evaluation services reports must be sent from the originating institutions.
• Pay the application fee (Note: Academic Membership applications do not require a fee).

Step 3: Confirm Payment Receipt

• After submitting your payment, you will receive a confirmation email titled “Your application has been submitted.”
• If you do not receive this email within 24 hours, please check your spam/junk folder or contact the BCAK office.

Step 4: Application File Review

• The BCAK office will update your application file within 2 business days.
• Once updated, follow the instructions provided in your Applicant Feedback section to continue submitting, or ordering from the issuing institution (e.g. university), remaining required documentation. Note: follow the sequence of documentation submission outlined in your applicant feedback.

Once you've submitted your membership application, here’s what to expect:

Step 1: Application File Update

• Please allow 2–3 business days for the BCAK office to update your application file. You’ll receive an email update from our no-reply email system once this is complete.

Tip: If you don’t see the email in your inbox, check your spam/junk folder.

Step 2: Access Your Application Page

• The email will include a link to your Membership Application page.
• You’ll be prompted to log in to your BCAK account before accessing the page.

Step 3: Review Applicant Feedback

On your application page, locate the Applicant Feedback section. This area outlines:

• Any remaining supporting documents required
• Instructions for submission
• Links to forms, if applicable

Step 4: Submit Supporting Documents

As you submit each required document:

• It will be uploaded to your application file
• Your feedback section will be updated to reflect the submission

Need Help?

If you have questions about which documents are required or need assistance, please contact the BCAK office at office@bcak.bc.ca.

No.

All transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution, regardless of whether you are a Canadian-educated or Internationally-educated applicant.

For Internationally-Educated Applicants

If you completed some, or all, of your education outside of Canada, your transcripts must be sent directly to a recognized foreign credential evaluation service, such as:

• ICES (International Credential Evaluation Service)
• WES (World Education Services)

These organizations will verify and evaluate your credentials before they are accepted by BCAK. Note that you are required to have full course-by-course comprehensive reports completed by the credential evaluation service organization and have them submit their report on their evaluation directly to the BCAK.

Exceptions

In rare cases, BCAK may accept documents held by the applicant if:

• You have been granted refugee status or asylum by the Government of Canada, or
• International relations between Canada and your country of education prevent access to official documents

In these situations:

• Documents must be notarized by a Canadian notary public or a commissioner for taking oaths, verifying they are true originals or certified copies
• You must then submit these documents to a foreign credential evaluation service for review

If you have questions about transcript submission or eligibility, please contact the BCAK office for assistance.

Yes.

If you’ve finished your undergraduate coursework but have not yet officially graduated, you are still eligible to apply for Professional Membership.

Required Documentation

Instead of submitting your degree or diploma, you must provide a Degree Completion and Verification of Application to Graduate Letter issued and signed by your educational institution.This letter must:

1. Confirm that you have completed all required coursework for your clinical kinesiology degree.
2. State that you have applied to graduate at the next available graduation ceremony held by your post-secondary institution.

How to Submit the Letter

• Upload the letter directly to your online application.
• If your application has already been submitted, email the document to office@bcak.bc.ca with the subject line: “Proof of Graduation/Program Completion Letter”.

Yes.

If you transferred between post-secondary institutions while completing your degree, you are required to submit official transcripts from each institution where you completed kinesiology-related coursework.

This ensures that all relevant academic credits are properly reviewed as part of your membership application.

If you're unsure which transcripts are required, please contact the BCAK office for assistance.

Note: BCAK does not accept BC Transfer Guide credits as part of the membership application review process.

Each course is evaluated individually based on the original institution where it was completed. This ensures that all kinesiology-related coursework meets BCAK’s academic standards and requirements.

If you have questions about specific courses or institutions, please contact the BCAK office for clarification.

Please note that your application approval is based on the standards in place at the time that your application was received.

You have 30 days from the date of your membership approval to activate your membership by completing the purchase.

If you do not activate your membership within this timeframe, you will be required to:

• Pay a re-application fee
• Undergo a re-review of your application
• Meet the current membership requirements in effect at the time of your re-application and request for activation
• Complete the Professional Competency Exam if more than one (1) year from the date you last wrote the exam

Note: The Professional Competency Exam results are valid for one (1) year from the date of exam completion. If you do not activate your membership within the initial 30-days time-frame provided and choose to re-apply after the one-year exam validity period has passed, you will be required to retake and pass the Professional Competency Exam, based on the version in effect at the time of your re-application.

If you've recently graduated and been approved for Professional Membership, you may notice the system prompting you to log Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits—even though you're a first-time registrant.

Why This Happens

The system cannot distinguish between:

• New members completing their first registration, and
• Returning members renewing their membership

As a result, new members are prompted to log CPD credits for the previous calendar year.

How to Resolve This: Submit a CPD Credit Waiver

To proceed with your registration, you’ll need to manually confirm the “First Year of Membership CPD Credit Waiver.” Follow these steps:

1. Locate the Draft Waiver.  On your CPD Credits page, find the draft waiver entry.
2. Click the Blue “Edit” Button.  This will open a pop-up window.
3. Confirm the Waiver
4. Scroll to the bottom of the pop-up
5. Check the box next to: “I hereby confirm the activity submitted complies with the BCAK's Continuing...”
6. Do not alter the date or any other field
7. Click Submit

Once submitted, your CPD credits will show as 20/20 earned, allowing you to proceed with the Next Steps of your registration process.

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Step 4:

Yes.

If you activate your membership part-way through the year, you may be eligible for pro-rated Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements when renewing your membership for the following year (please see the table below).

Note: Members who join after November 15 receive a 12+ month membership. When this initial term ends, the full 20 CPD credits will be required for renewal.

How to Log Pro-Rated CPD Credits (note: you must log your credits before you can renew your membership)

To enter your pro-rated CPD credits:

1. Log in to your BCAK account.
2. Navigate to the My CPD Credits page. (Note: This link is accessible only to current members.)
3. Click the green “Add a Credit” button. A pop-up window will appear.
4. Under Category, select “Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Credit Waiver”.
5. Under Activity, choose the appropriate date range based on your membership start date.
6. Enter the date you paid your membership dues as the Completion Date.
7. In the Notes section, write: “Joined in [Month]”.
8. Check the box to verify the information is true and accurate.
9. Click Submit to save your entry.

Special Note for Applicants:

If you initiated your Practicing Membership application in the previous calendar year and are completing your membership purchase now, please select “First Year of Membership CE Waiver” when logging your CPD credits.

For more information, visit our Continuing Professional Development Program page.