Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Requirements

Eligibility:

Applicants who graduated within the last 5 years must complete a minimum of 100 cumulative hours of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) or clinical work experience.

Clinical WIL Hours

• Must be completed in a professional, client-based kinesiology setting
• A minimum of 50 of the 100 hours must be in a clinical (healthcare) practice setting
• Supervision must be provided by:
  • A BCAK Practicing Member with 2+ years of experience, or
  • A regulated healthcare professional, such as:
    • Physical Therapist
    • Occupational Therapist
    • Doctor of Chiropractic
    • Respiratory Therapist
    • Registered Nurse
    • Nurse Practitioner
    • Medical Doctor
• Research experience may be considered at the discretion of BCAK

Examples of Clinical WIL Settings:

• Orthopaedics
• Traumatic Brain Injury (Neurology)
• Chronic Pain Management
• Ergonomics / Biomechanics
• Occupational Health / Disability Management
• Special Populations Rehabilitation (e.g., Cardiac Rehab, COPD, Diabetes Care)

Non-Clinical WIL Hours

• Applicants may complete all 100 hours in a clinical setting or allocate up to 50 hours to non-clinical settings
• Supervision may be provided by the list of supervisors above (under Clinical Hours) or :
  • Certified Athletic Therapist (CATA-CAT)
  • Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CSEP-CEP / ACSM-CEP)
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS)

Note:

1. Volunteer experience may be accepted if it meets BCAK’s WIL standards.
2. Activities such as sport coaching (game play/strategy), clerical work, administration, reception, marketing, or social media management do not qualify toward WIL hours.

Professional Work Experience (PWE) Requirements

Eligibility

Applicants who graduated more than 5 years ago must demonstrate relevant Professional Work Experience (PWE).

Experience

• Must align with BCAK’s defined scope of kinesiology practice
• Must demonstrate competencies and abilities relevant to professional kinesiology roles
• Must involve working as a Kinesiologist with a variety of populations

Required Hours

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• Option 1:
  • 1,500 hours of kinesiology-related work experience in the past 2 years
  • Includes 300 hours in Canada within the past 2 years, completed under the supervision of a BCAK Practicing or Non-Practicing Member with 2+ years of full-time experience
• Option 2:
  • 5,000 hours of kinesiology-related work experience in the past 5 years
  • Includes 300 hours in Canada within the past 2 years, under the supervision of a BCAK Practicing or Non-Practicing Member with 2+ years of full-time experience

Documentation Requirements

• Submit a notarized BCAK Professional Work Experience Record
• All experience must be verifiable through one or more of the following:
  • Employment records
  • Service logs
  • Payroll documentation
  • Letters of reference (for volunteer work only)
  • Tax records (for independent contractors)

Note:

Volunteer work may count for up to 300 hours (but not more) of the total work experience requirement.