Day: April 15, 2015

WorkSafe BC, SafeCare BC, & Alzheimer Society Lead Safety Stream at Conference

***Registration Closes May 13th!*** The registration deadline for theĀ 2015 BCCPA Annual conferenceĀ is only a few weeks away and spaces are filling up quick! Over 350 people have already registered for what is considered to be one of the premiere continuing care sector events in Canada! Leading up to the conference we will be offering sneak-previews […]

Catching The Purple Wave: Broadway Pentecostalā€™s Approach To Challenging Behaviour

Last summer SafeCare BC launched the #BeCareAware campaign aimed at raising awareness around the importance of safety in the workplace. As part of the campaign, they challenged YOU to join hundreds of your continuing care colleagues across the province in creating safer work environments. Over the past few months, SafeCare BC has shared a number […]

Conference Board of Canada: Report on Seniors

Conference Board of Canada: Report on Seniors Earlier today the Conference Board of Canada released a new report entitled Understanding Health and Social Services for Seniors in Canada. As noted in the report,Ā care services in Canada will come under strain with an aging population with chronic and degenerative diseases. In particular, the report notes that […]

Proposed Changes To The Workers Compensation Act

SafeCare BC has issued a policy bulletin outlining proposed changes to the Workers Compensation Act in Bill 9.Ā First Reading of the Bill is underway and it is anticipated to pass in the current spring sitting. Read below for the full policy bulletin or visit www.safecarebc.ca. Want To Learn More About Workplace Safety?Ā  SafeCare BC Executive […]