Supporting Documents
Applicants must provide the following documentation.
1- Proof of Kinesiology (or Equivalent) Degree Completion
Submit legible quality images, in JPG or PDF format for each kinesiology related degree certificate in the proper orientation, showing all signatures and seals. If you have already submitted your application email the additional documents directly to the BCAK by email to: (office@bcak.bc.ca).
2 - International Credential Evaluation Report For all Kinesiology Related Degrees
Consisting of:
By: Email to office@bcak.bc.ca, or Physical Mail - refer to contact information page
NOTE 1: If percent grades are provided, the review committee will assess marks on percent grades rather than letter grade equivalents - in these cases a C- starts at 60%.
NOTE 2: Applicants who have completed multiple degrees or attended multiple post-secondary institutions are required to submit documentation for each kinesiology related degree/diploma.
3 - Proof of Course Content
Provide course outlines/descriptions/syllabi in English for all relevant courses. This can be completed by:
- Uploading official course outlines when submitting your application online, or
- providing a PDF list or description links obtained from your educational institution's website, or
- Course descriptions prepared by the applicant if no longer available through the institution.
NOTE 1: Course outlines must be submitted for the 7 core and 16 elective courses (please compile all course outlines into one document before submitting)
NOTE 2: Official outlines and institutional descriptions are weighted more heavily than applicant written descriptions.
4-Proof of Good Moral Character
Submit a criminal record check (CRC) clearance letter and declaration on past criminal convictions and regulatory discipline (PCCRD)
- A Criminal Record Check clearance letter obtained through the BC Criminal Record Review Program (CRRP) - note the BCAK does not accept CRCs from other jurisdictions or local police departments.
How to Complete a Criminal Record Check
- Complete, sign, scan and upload during the application process or return by email the form below (click the button):
Declaration on Past Criminal Convictions and Regulatory Discipline
5-Letters Required
Submit a Letter of Intent and Declaration of Practice Area detailing:
- Your reasons for seeking membership with BCAK and why it is important to you.
- The area(s) (see: Areas of Practice) in which you intend to practice, which should include details relating to your knowledge and skills related to the BCAK's scope of practice for kinesiologists.
Submit Professional Reference Letters:
- A maximum of two professional reference letters from persons known to you (but not related to you) for more than 1 year, who can attest to your professional acumen, clinical knowledge and interpersonal skills.
Submit Employment Reference Letter:
- At least one employment reference letter from an employer attesting to your professionalism, clinical knowledge/competency and communication skills must be provided.
Submit Volunteer/Mentorship Reference Letter:
- If part of your work experience/history includes volunteer (unpaid) hours of work, and/or work where you provided unpaid mentorship, please provide a letter of reference for that unpaid work.
6 - Continuing Education since Graduation
Requirement
A minimum of 100 hours of continuing education within the field of kinesiology, completed within the past 5 years. Forty (40) of the one hundred (100) hours must be directly related to the intended area of practiced indicated in the letter of intent provided by you.
- If a Master's or Ph.D. degree in Kinesiology have been completed within the past 5 years, in addition to an undergraduate kinesiology degree, the educational coursework can be applied to meet the continuing education requirements provided the courses are not used to meet the primary academic requirements.
- Proof of continuing education must be in the form of course receipts or certificates of achievement issued by the course/education provider(s) and include the date the coursework was completed, the number of contact hours and the course details.
- Continuing education coursework must be specific to the field of kinesiology and proof should be submitted during the online application process.
- Applicants submitting proof of continuing education are encouraged to submit supporting documents at the time of application. If not supplied at time of application, you will be informed of the requirement upon completion of the review and subsequently whether the materials satisfy the requirement.
7 - Proof of English Language Proficiency
Internationally educated applicants who completed their education in a country where the national language is other than English must provide proof of English language proficiency
Either
- Proof of English language of instruction including:
- A signed affidavit from your educational institution declaring English as the language of instruction
- Official course outlines in the original English format as provided by the institution
OR
- Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- IBT (internet based test) (~$200 depending on center)
- Listening - Minimum score of 20
- Writing - Minimum score of 20
- Reading - Minimum score of 20
- Speaking - Minimum score of 20
- Overall - Minimum score of 80
- Paper delivered
- Listening - Minimum score of 20
- Writing - Minimum score of 20
- Reading - Minimum score of 20
- Overall - Minimum score of 60
OR
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS, Academic and General Training tests accepted)
- In person ($320) & Computer delivered ($335)*
- Listening - Minimum score of 7
- Writing - Minimum score of 7
- Reading - Minimum score of 7
- Speaking - Minimum score of 6.5
- Overall - Minimum score of 7
All English proficiency tests must be written in-person at a testing centre. Online, at-home tests will not be accepted.
*Note: fees posted for testing English proficiency are estimates and may be changed by the testing facility at any time without notice