SHEC Renewal Submission Form

Certified Sexual Health Educators must complete this form every 2 years to maintain their certification. If you are unsure of your certification renewal date, please email Saira Hansen (shansen@optbc.org).

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SHEC Renewal Submission Form

Please complete all sections below with the required supporting documentation and $120 renewal fee.

Educator Contact Info

Full Name (as it should appear on your certificate)(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone

Current Renewal Date(Required)

Please select your preference for this renewal period:(Required)

Keep Certification Areas

Simplified Format (Certified Sexual Health Educator)

As of January 2026, we’ve transitioned away from adding specific “certification areas” to focus on the primary designation of ‘Certified Sexual Health Educator’.

Teaching Hours Verification

Minimum of 30 hours of sexual health teaching/instruction completed over your 2-year certification period.

Total Teaching Hours Submitted(Required)

Please enter a number from 0 to 200.

Proof of Teaching Hours(Required)

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Max. file size: 4 GB.

Please upload documentation verifying your hours (e.g., copies of invoices, booking schedules, employer hours approval).

Continuing Education Requirement

Must have attended three (3) SHEC Master Class Series workshops OR completed a minimum of 5 hours of professional development over the past 2 years.

Which requirement option are you submitting?(Required)

Completed 3 SHEC Master Class Series workshops.

Completed 5+ hours of external sexual health / education professional development.

Details of Professional Development / Workshops Attended

Organization

Workshop Title

Date

Proof of Completion / Certificates:

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Max. file size: 4 GB.

Please upload attendance certificates, proof of registration, or receipts.

Renewal Fee & Payment

Renewal Fee: $120 CAD

Select Payment Method:(Required)

E-Transfer (Send to: [finance@optbc.org] — Include ‘SHEC Renewal Fee’ in the memo field)

Credit Card / Online Invoice (A payment link will be sent to the email provided above)

Declaration & Submission

Declaration(Required)

I certify that all information provided in this renewal application and attached documentation is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that my certification is subject to review by Options Education Team.