BCCPA will use survey results to help promote care provider careers
July 31, 2018 (Burnaby, B.C.) – In order to address the critical labour shortage in B.C.’s seniors care sector, BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is surveying health care workers to learn why they chose seniors care as their career path.
Through an online survey, BCCPA is seeking feedback from care aides, community support workers, LPNs, RNs and other health care workers on what attracted them to seek careers in caregiving. The results will be used to develop a public awareness campaign about career opportunities in seniors care.
In BCCPA’s recently released Situation Critical report, public awareness building focused on rewarding career opportunities in seniors care was identified as a key strategy to increase the supply of workers. Results from the survey will help strengthen the Association’s efforts to get more people employed in the sector, improve the delivery of care, and reduce worker burnout.
“Sharing your experience as a health care worker will help inform the advocacy needed to improve public perception and attract more workers to these vital occupations. The feedback is crucial to helping qualified workers find rewarding jobs in one of the fastest growing sectors in B.C.,” says BCCPA CEO Daniel Fontaine.
Take the survey now at: www.bccare.ca/caretowork
The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete, and the results are anonymous. Complete the survey for a chance to win a Tim Hortons coffee card worth up to $50.
Share the survey with your network so that BCCPA can hear from as many health care workers as possible. Help us to promote the survey by downloading our printable poster and display it in a common area at work to promote the survey.
For questions or concerns regarding the survey, please contact BCCPA HHR Analyst Lara Croll at lara@bccare.ca.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Rumana D’Souza, BCCPA Digital Media & Communications Coordinator, (778) 681-4859, rumana@bccare.ca
About BC Care Providers Association
Established in 1977, the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is the leading industry association for B.C.’s continuing care sector. Our growing membership base includes over 300 residential care, assisted living, home health care and commercial members from across British Columbia.
