Start an appeal by filling out a notice of appeal form and sending it to the Skilled Trades BC Appeal Board by email. Attach a copy of the decision you are appealing.
Time Limit to File Appeal
The Skilled Trades BC Appeal Board must receive your notice of appeal form within 30 days of the decision date.
Do not wait to collect evidence before you start your appeal. You will submit evidence later in the process. If something serious prevented you from appealing on time, you may ask the Skilled Trades BC Appeal Board for more time.
There is no fee for filing an appeal.
The Appeal Notice
Your notice of appeal must:
- be in writing
- contain the current contact information for you and any lawyer or other representative, including: full name, address, telephone number, any fax or email address
- include the trade workers identification number where applicable
- identify the specific matter being appealed including: the decision involved, the person who made the decision, date of the decision, the date you received the decision
- include a copy of the decision
- state the specific grounds and reasons for the appeal i.e. why the decision should be changed and what outcome is requested
- be signed by you or your lawyer or agent
To File an Appeal
To file a notice of appeal, you may email, courier, hand deliver, or mail the notice of appeal to the address on the Board’s home page. The preferred method for filing a notice of appeal is by email.
Applying for a stay
Filing a notice of appeal does not automatically stay or suspend the effect of the decision appealed. In some circumstances, if you request it, the Skilled Trades BC Appeal Board may make an order suspending the decision until your appeal is decided.
This information sheet explains the steps you need to take if you wish to apply for a stay.
Lawyers and representatives
It is not necessary to be represented by a lawyer. If you choose to hire a lawyer, you are responsible for the cost of the lawyer. You may also be represented or assisted by someone who is not a lawyer.
What happens next?
After we receive your notice of appeal, Skilled Trades BC Appeal Board staff will send you a letter with an appeal number and instructions about the next steps.
Now that you know how to appeal, you may wish to look at the Guide to the Appeal Process.