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BC Offshore Schools

The certification, regulation and discipline of teachers formerly carried out by the BC College of Teachers (BCCT) and the Office of the Inspector of Independent Schools (OIIS) have been assumed by the Ministry of Education as part of the new Teacher Regulation Branch (TRB).

As a result of the new Teachers Act and changes in the regulation of the BC Offshore Program, new certification requirements have been established for teachers in BC Offshore Schools.

• As of June 30, 2012, all teachers employed in BC Offshore Schools must hold either a valid BC Certificate of Qualification (COQ) or Letter of Permission (LOP) issued by the Teacher Regulation Branch.
• As of September 1, 2013, all teachers employed in BC Offshore Schools must hold valid BC Certificates of Qualification (COQ).

Independent School Teaching Certificates (ISTC) and Letters of Authorization (LOA) are no longer valid for teaching in BC Offshore Schools. All teachers who are employed to teach in an BC Offshore School and who currently hold an ISTC or LOA must apply for a Certificate of Qualification.