Bulletin
ICBC – Protecting Licensing Jobs: Update on our meeting with Government
May 6, 2026
To: MoveUP Members at ICBC (Client Service Representative, Client Service Representative Supervisor, Driver Examiner I, Driver Examiner II, Driver Examiner Supervisor, Driving School Inspector, Driver Education Programs Advisor, Driver Licensing Information Coordinator, Driver Licensing Support Assistant, Driver Training & Assessment Standards Representative, Instructor Driver Examiners, Stand Alone Driver Examiner, Supervisor Driver Training Administration, Supervisor Driver Licensing Centre positions)
We wanted to provide you with an update on the proposed changes to the Graduated Licensing Program (GLP). As you know, those changes include removing the second road test and expanding online services.
We recently had meetings with several government officials including Niki Sharma, Attorney General and Deputy Premier, and Nina Krieger, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Our message has been clear from the beginning: Modernization must not come at the expense of road safety or your work.
Based on your feedback to us, we told government:
- Road tests have already been significantly shortened since COVID-19
- Test complexity has declined, limiting proper driver assessment
- The current volume (11 tests per day) is not sustainable
- Lack of buffer time between tests impacts safety, accuracy, and working conditions
We made it especially clear in our discussions that our frontline workers believe shorter tests reduce the ability to assess real driving behaviour and increase pressure on examiners.
Our Position:
If GLP changes move forward, they must include longer tests and reduced daily volumes.
Backlog & Better Solutions
We also challenged the idea that shorter tests alone will fix backlog issues.
The experience from our frontline workers has shown that stronger first tests means fewer repeat bookings.
We emphasized the need to expand:
- High school and community outreach
- New driver and newcomer (to BC and Canada) education
We believe these efforts will improve pass rates and reduce demand, without lowering standards.
What Comes Next
We have recommended to government that direct engagement with Driver Examiners is critical to ensuring the proposed changes are realistic and practical.
Your union will continue to:
- Advocate for safe, consistent testing standards
- Push for manageable workloads
- Ensure your voices are reflected n final decisions
Our Commitment
We will continue to push for outcomes that protect your work, your working conditions, and maintain public safety.
Further updates will follow.
In solidarity,
Dimitri Ossinsky, Vice-President, ICBC Bargaining Unit
Annette Toth, President
Trevor Hansen, Senior Union Representative