BCHR SUPPORT WORKER - APPROVED VENDOR LIST

In British Columbia, health regulatory colleges are tasked with safeguarding public welfare by ensuring that over 120,000 registered health care professionals and social workers adhere to high standards of competence, ethics, and conduct under the Health Professions Act. With the implementation of the new Health Professions and Occupations Act on April 1, 2026, these colleges are now mandated to address systemic discrimination, particularly Indigenous-specific racism, and to provide dedicated support to individuals who file complaints involving sexual misconduct, sexual abuse, or discrimination by regulated practitioners. To fulfill this obligation, BC Health Regulators Society is establishing an approved list of qualified Support Workers who will offer direct, trauma-informed assistance to complainants throughout the complaint process, ensuring accessible, culturally safe, and responsive support services. The solicitation, identified as BC227841, invites qualified individuals to apply for inclusion on this approved vendor list by March 31, 2028. Applications are being accepted on behalf of participating regulatory colleges across the province, with the goal of building a diverse and skilled roster of Support Workers capable of meeting the needs of complainants under the new legislative framework. The opportunity is managed by the BC Health Regulators Society, with primary contact information provided through Catherine O’Donnell, Contracting Authority, and all submissions must be made through the official Canadian government procurement portal. While the position is not a direct employment role, successful applicants will be eligible to be designated and contracted as needed by the regulatory colleges to deliver critical support services aligned with the requirements of the HPOA.