Media Release: Logjam of criminal record checks exacerbating care worker shortage in B.C.
Burnaby, B.C. (August 14, 2019): Health care workers in British Columbia are facing wait times of up to six weeks to begin employment due to a significant backlog of criminal record checks. The Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP), run by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, screens individuals seeking to work with vulnerable […]
New search tool helps identify LGBTQ2+-inclusive seniors’ housing and wellness options in B.C.
A groundbreaking service recently launched in B.C. helps seniors and their family members find LGBTQ2+-inclusive housing and wellness options. Route 65 is an online tool, developed by EngAge BC, that matches seniors with B.C.’s leading operators of independent living, assisted living, long-term and home health care services. In B.C., it is estimated between three to […]
