Find a Parenting Assessor in British Columbia

Clear information for families, legal professionals, and assessors. The Parenting Assessors Roster Society (PARS) is a British Columbia non-profit membership society that supports informed, child-focused parenting assessment practice.

Find an Assessor — https://www.bcparentingassessors.ca/directory

Understand Parenting Assessments — https://www.bcparentingassessors.ca/staging-understanding-assessments

A clearer path through a difficult process

Parenting assessments can feel unfamiliar and high-stakes. PARS helps people understand what an assessment is, what an assessor may consider, and where to find professionals who undertake this work in British Columbia.

For families and caregivers

Learn what to expect, how children may be involved, and what questions to ask when choosing an assessor.

For lawyers and other professionals

Use the public roster to identify potential assessors, then contact members directly about availability, scope, timelines, and fees.

For assessors

Access information about PARS membership, professional education, and opportunities for collegial learning.

What PARS does

• Maintains a public roster of member parenting assessors.

• Promotes thoughtful, evidence-informed and child-focused assessment practice.

• Supports continuing professional development and collegial exchange.

• Provides clear public information about parenting assessments and the role of assessors.

What PARS does not do

PARS is not a court, government agency, professional regulator, or legal service. Inclusion on the roster is not a certification or guarantee of a particular outcome. Directory information is supplied by individual members; prospective clients should make their own inquiries about qualifications, fit, availability, fees, and professional standing.

Start with the right information

Browse the assessor roster — https://www.bcparentingassessors.ca/directory

Learn how parenting assessments work — https://www.bcparentingassessors.ca/staging-understanding-assessments

Read about standards and accountability — https://www.bcparentingassessors.ca/staging-standards-accountability

Contact PARS or raise a concern — https://www.bcparentingassessors.ca/staging-contact-concerns

This website provides general information only. It is not legal advice, clinical advice, or emergency support.