Published March 9, 2026
All licensees must complete their continuing education (CE) requirements by May 31st. This article outlines key CE information, recent CE program updates and provides resources to support you in meeting your requirements.
Why CE matters
CE supports licensees in maintaining professional competence by keeping their knowledge and skills current as insurance products, industry practices, regulatory expectations and risks evolve. CE helps licensees adapt to an ever-changing industry and supports them in providing informed, competent and professional service to clients. CE is a core requirement for ongoing licensure.
All licensees are required to complete their CE requirements by May 31 every year. Completing CE throughout the licence year and well in advance of the deadline helps avoid last minute issues, allows you to stay up to date with industry changes, supports you in effectively serving clients and ensures you are prepared to renew your licence.
Detailed CE requirements for all licence classes, including the requirements for new licensees and non-BC resident licensees, are available on the Continuing Education Requirements page of the Insurance Council website. The Insurance Council’s CE Program was updated on June 1, 2025 and these updated requirements apply to the current licence period which ends May 31, 2026.
CE Program updated June 1, 2025
Effective June 1, 2025, the Insurance Council updated its CE program for BC adjusters and general, life and accident & sickness insurance licensees. The updated Continuing Education Requirements and Guidelines:
- expand and clarify CE credit eligibility criteria,
- introduce new technical content categories, and
- provide additional explanations and guidance to support licensees in understanding and meeting their CE obligations.
There has been no change to the minimum number of CE credits required annually after the first licence period, nor are there changes for the CE requirements for travel agency salespersons and representatives and motor vehicle dealers’ licensed representatives.
CE and annual licence renewal: What you need to know
The annual deadline for licensees to complete CE is May 31st. However, licensees must have met their CE requirements before they can renew their licence.
CE completion is a prerequisite for licence renewal. While annual licence renewal opens on April 1, licensees are only eligible to renew their licence after they have met their CE and errors and omissions (E&O) insurance requirements. As part of annual licence renewal, licensees must submit a declaration attesting they have met their CE requirements, and they must do so before proceeding with their annual licence renewal. Licensees who have not met their CE requirements or who do not have the required E&O insurance are prohibited from renewing their licence.
CE resources to support you
The Insurance Council offers a range of tools and resources to help licensees plan for their CE requirements:
- Learn more about Continuing Education Requirements and Guidelines on our website.
- See Q&As on CE, including record-keeping, course eligibility and how to calculate CE credits.
- Find the list of accredited course providers and accredited individual courses.
- Register for Insurance Council courses that you have not already taken. Many of these can be claimed as CE credits and some are offered free of charge. New webinars will be added in late- March 2026.
- Use the CE Self-tracker to keep track of your credits (currently under system upgrade).
Licensees who do not anticipate being able to meet CE requirements due to extenuating circumstances should contact the Practice and Quality Assurance team to ensure there is enough time to review the situation and consider what steps, if any, are available to mitigate a lapse in licensure or the cancellation of their licence.
If you have questions about your ongoing licensing, practice, regulatory or compliance requirements, contact our Practice & Quality Assurance team. We’re here to help. Email us at practice@insurancecouncilofbc.com or call us at 604-695-2008 or 1-877-688-0321.