Schedule of Membership and Other BCAK Fees

Terms and Conditions

All membership, national affiliation, application, late and reinstatement fees paid to the BCAK are non-refundable up-front fees and no partial refunds for mid term membership cancellation requests are provided.

Practicing Membership

Membership Purchase Date: January 1st to June 30th ----- $305 plus GST

Membership Purchase Date: July 1st to December 31st* ---- $175 plus GST

Non-Practicing Membership

Membership Purchase Date: January 1st to June 30th ----- $185 plus GST

Membership Purchase Date: July 1st to December 31st* ---- $105 plus GST

Academic Membership

Membership Purchase Date: January 1st to December 31st* ---- $30 + GST (No short-rate fee available)

*Note: Memberships initiated between the start of the renewal period for the subsequent year (currently November 15th to December 31st) pay the full annual dues for the following year, with no additional fee for the time remaining in the current year. Please contact the BCAK office if you require further explanation.

Canadian Kinesiology Alliance (CKA) - National Affiliation Fee (NAF)

(Applicable to all Practicing and Non-Practicing memberships)

Membership Purchase Date: January 1st to June 30th ----- $45 plus GST

Membership Purchase Date: July 1st to December 31st ---- $25.50 plus GST

Late Renewal Fee (In addition to the applicable membership fee)

• Applies to Practicing and Non-Practicing Memberships which are renewed after the expiry of the regular renewal period, from January 1st to January 31st. (During this period, membership is "not in good standing" as fees are owed to the association unless the member has informed the office of their resignation or retirement.)
• Fee $100 + GST

Membership Reinstatement Fee (In addition to the applicable membership fee)

• Applies to Practicing and Non-Practicing Memberships which are not renewed by the end of late renewal period
• Applies for the immediate 36 months (3 years) of last being a member in good standing with the BCAK.
• For full details see the Reinstatement Policy.
• Fee $200 + GST (In addition to the applicable membership fee)

Going on Leave or Resigning from the profession?

Click here to view our policy on membership leaves (parental/disability; leave of absence; retiring or resigning membership).

Application Fees for 2024 (* note fees for 2025 will increase)

Practicing/Non-Practicing Membership Application Processing Fees

• $75.00 + GST for applicants graduating from a Canadian Post-Secondary Institution within the last 5 years, or
• $150.00 + GST for all other applicants

Application fees must be paid prior to the BCAK initiating the application review process.

Terms and Conditions

1. All application fees paid to the BCAK are non-refundable.
2. Applications remain active (open) for a period of one year from the date of fee payment. A written reactivation request may be submitted for consideration.
3. Applications which are not reactivated within the one (1) year period expire and a new (re) application fee is required to open an application - an extension cannot be further extended, a new application must be submitted and the membership requirements existing on the date of the new submission apply.
4. If an application extension request is submitted by an applicant and approved by the BCAK, it expires on the date indicated the extension request response email. BCAK reserves the right to approve or decline an extension request at its discretion.
5. Approved applicants have 30 days to purchase (activate) their membership.
   1. Applicants failing to activate membership with the 30 day period may be subject to a re-application fee and re-assessment of their membership approval
   2. Activation extension requests received within the 30 day activation period may be extended by up to an additional 60 days and approval is at the discretion of the BCAK.
   3. Requests received after expiry of the 30 day period but within 365 days are at the discretion of the BCAK and subject to an application reactivation fee.
   4. Applicants who do not activate their membership within 365 days must reapply for membership.
   5. Contact the BCAK office for additional details if you do not plan to activate your membership within 30 days if you are approved.
6. Personal information (including documents and correspondence) received from applicants whose applications expire will be retained for a minimum 1 year period in accordance with applicable privacy legislation (PIPA-BC) and the BCAK's Privacy Policy.