BC Government strengthen the home inspection profession under the Professional Governance Act

The BC Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General has recently sent out a notice to Home Inspectors in the province inviting feedback about a proposal to shift from a licensing model under Consumer Protection BC (2009) to a professional governance model (2019), with government oversight under the Professional Governance Act (PGA). 

Note: Last year, the PGA created a Superintendent of Professional Governance that oversees the five regulated professions, including:

• BC Institute of Agrologists;
• Applied Science and Technologist s & Technicians of BC;
• College of Applied Biology;
• Engineers and Geoscientists BC; and
• Association of BC Forest Professionals.

8 Jan 2020

Dear Home Inspector:

Government has committed to improving the regulatory model to strengthen the home inspection profession and promote consumer confidence in home inspections.

We would like to hear your views about a proposal to shift from a licensing model under Consumer Protection BC to a professional governance model, with government oversight under the Professional Governance Act.

Details about the proposal are set out in the consultation paper, found here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/housing-and-tenancy/buying-and-selling-property/improving-consumer-confidence-home-inspections-intentions-paper-final-jan-7-2020.pdf

Please send your responses to the discussion questions to PSSG-CPPO@gov.bc.ca by January 31, 2020. 

Thank you in advance for sharing your views.

Regards,

Corporate Policy and Planning Office

Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General


Here are the questions to the licensed home inspectors:
1. Please provide your views on a move to a professional governance model for home inspectors, under the Professional Governance Act. 
2. How would a shift to a professional governance model affect your home inspection business? 
3. What steps would you recommend to ensure a smooth transition to a professional governance model? 
4. Please provide any additional comments or questions you have about the proposal.