Liberal and Green Party candidates confirm participation in seniors’ care debate
BC Care Providers Association is pleased to announce that Ken Hardie, Liberal candidate for Fleetwood-Port Kells, and Pixie Hobby, Green Party candidate for South Surrey-White Rock, have confirmed their participation in Canada Cares 2.0 Putting Seniors on the National Agenda. BCCPA is still waiting for candidates from the Conservative Party of Canada and New Democratic […]
Province of Quebec invests $15 million in HCA education to address worker shortages
The Government of Quebec announced Wednesday that it will be investing $15 million into scholarships for personal care attendants studying at recognized post-secondary institutions. The workers—more commonly known as health care assistants in B.C.—care for frail and elderly seniors in both long-term care and home health. The province reports that it is looking to recruit […]