Welcome to the Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance (OSPG).

The Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance (OSPG) oversees professional regulatory bodies under the Professional Governance Act (PGA). Professions under the Act are currently professions that work mostly in the natural and built environments.  

The Superintendent is the head of the OSPG, and with a focus on public interest, is authorized by the PGA to carry out various functions including:  

• Overseeing the governance of regulatory bodies under the PGA;  
• Administering and enforcing the PGA; and 
• Conducting research and promoting best practices on professional governance;  
• Considering additional professions for inclusion under the PGA 
• The Professional Governance Act was brought into force as of February 5, 2021. 

OSPG Vision: Effective, trusted and supported professional governance that protects the interests of British Columbians