Other CE
Expand your knowledge and enhance your practice with a variety of continuing education opportunities. In addition to BCND-hosted events, explore accredited external courses, workshops, and conferences designed to support professional growth.
Stay inspired, stay informed, and continue delivering the best care to your patients.
Clinical Learning
- Pure Pharmacy and Designs for Health – In-person CE event in Vancouver on November 2 featuring sessions on women’s health, integrative care, and evidence-informed practice. Learn more at cecredit.ca.
- BCCDC Health Security Forum – Free virtual event on November 5 bringing together health leaders, researchers, and policymakers to strengthen global health security frameworks. Learn more and register at ubccdc.med.ubc.ca.
- Medications for the management of menopause-associated vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms. – A free course from the BC Provincial Academic Detailing (PAD) service. Find additional information on MHT here. Check out PAD for other free courses of interest to NDs.
- PHSA/BCCDC Seasonal Influenza Updates 2025–2026 – This 45-minute course provides a summary of the influenza vaccine program for the upcoming season. The BC Immunization Manual, Part 4 – Influenza Vaccines remains the decision support tool for up-to-date guidance on administration.
- UBC Continuing Professional Development – Explore a variety of topic areas, formats, and cost options.
- New: Addressing Measles and Vaccine Hesitancy in the Age of Misinformation | UBC CPD. CCHPBC has APPROVED this course for 1.0 hour of Category G education credits.
- BCCDC Education and Development – For those working in disease control/prevention.
- BCCSU Education and Training – For those in addiction education.
- BC ECHO Sessions (from BCCSU) – Covering a wide range of topics, including screening, pharmacotherapy initiation, and care for diverse populations with co-occurring substance use disorders.
- Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine – For those who wish to support their development in addiction medicine.
- Therapeutics Initiatives – Free and paid lectures for prescribers.
Business Education
Coming soon.
If you have suggestions for additions, or would like to have your course listed, please feel free to email us at admin@bcnd.ca.
While BCND Continuing Education (CE) offerings will clearly denote which CCHPBC requirements are met, BCND is not responsible for determining the eligibility of external educational opportunities. If you choose to pursue CE from other sources, it is your responsibility to verify with the CCHPBC whether the course meets their requirements. We encourage you to consult the CCHPBC directly for clarification on external CE approvals.
Basic Life Support (BLS)/ Naturopathic Advanced Life Support (NALS)*
Based on CCHPBC requirements, please see the following:
NDs may take any BLS (HCP) or CPR for HCP with AED from any trainer approved by the following providers:
- Canadian Red Cross
- Heart and Stroke Foundation
- John Ambulance
- Canadian Ski Patrol
- Lifesaving Society
- FireMedix Training
NDs may take any of the following courses to satisfy the training requirements for NALS:
- Naturopathic Advanced Life Support, provided by OHM Medical Training Services Inc.
- Naturopathic Advanced Life Support, provided by TAMIK Training and Supplies Ltd.
- Naturopathic Advanced Life Support, provided by Life Safe Medical Training.
- Naturopathic Advanced Life Support, taught by Dr. Cheryl Karthaus, ND.
- Emergency Procedures Course taught by Dr. Michael Prytula, ND
For more information and with information about how to upload certificates, please visit the CCHPBC website.
*Per the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC (CCHPBC), all naturopathic doctors must maintain valid Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, or equivalent CPR for Healthcare Providers with AED. Certification must be renewed prior to the expiry date set by the training provider. NDs with certifications are also required to maintain current Naturopathic Advanced Life Support (NALS) certification, in addition to BLS/CPR. NALS must be renewed every two years. All BLS and NALS courses must be completed in person.
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