Notary Education
Program

Completion of the Notary Education Program takes roughly 2 years. The total cost is approximately $25,000. 

Generally there are a number of phases to become a notary. 

1. Master of the Arts in Applied Legal Studies  

Begins each September, the program is an 18 month program . Delivered and administered independently by SFU. Please click here for more information regarding the MA ALS program.

 2. British Columbia Notary Education Program

Delivered and administered by the Society, in person and in the Society education centre. The NEP is delivered as an in-person program and attendance is required. Applicants living outside of the Lower Mainland must be prepared to travel and secure their own accommodation for in-person training sessions, which will be held in Vancouver.     The program starts in January and including the required mentoring concludes at the end of April.  In person classes take place in January and April. Mentoring may take place in February and March.

To successfully complete the Notary Education Program, students must pass all evaluations and assessments including personal planning practical and conveyance practice assessments.

 3. Mentoring Requirement 

Mandatory mentoring with an approved BC Notary is a requirement of the Notary Education Program.  Applicants must complete 6 weeks of mentoring.

 4. Statutory Admission Examinations 

Applicants for enrolment must successfully complete the required statutory examinations. More information about the examinations may be found here.