As you run your business and manage staff day-to-day, there are those rare occasions when you can stop to dream of retirement and maybe taking long cruises in the Caribbean. Sounds nice, but what can your organization expect when so many of Canada’s “baby boom” generation will be leaving the workforce all at once?
FACT: Within the next 15 years, over one-quarter of Canadians will be over the age of 65.
Canada is on the cusp on a major demographic shift. We must ask ourselves how will the Canadian economy afford a massive investment for seniors living and care services and find the staff to deliver them? Is your organization prepared for the inevitable demands of the ‘sandwich generation,’ who will take time away from work to care for aging parents? How will your ability to recruit and retain employees be impacted by the fact so many of them need to live and/or work close to a loved one living with Dementia?
A critical conversation about the rising tide of an aging workforce is needed, that includes business leaders, non-profits and government.
Meet Daniel Fontaine, one of Canada’s foremost leaders representing the seniors’ wellness and housing sector. As CEO of BC Care Providers Association since 2013 and the Past Chair of the Canadian Long-Term Care Association, Daniel has been a vocal champion at the provincial and federal levels of government for reimagining the role of seniors services in our society. Fontaine pushes back against the stigmatization of Canada’s older adults, and champions for bringing quality of life to all aspects of the seniors care continuum.
Daniel is also shaping Canada’s national strategy on dementia, as a member of the federal Minister of Health’s advisory board.
Many in the business community will know Daniel from his service as both chief of staff to former Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan, and as an aide to Colin Hansen, a former Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Finance.
In a moderated dialogue with Daniel, attendees will learn how they can adapt their own organization to thrive during the coming demographic shift.
Moderator
Aly Devji
BCCPA Board President and Director of Stakeholder Relations and Business Development, Good Samaritan Society
Register now!
Date and location
Tuesday, November 26, 2019 11:30 AM
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel – Waterfront Ballroom
900 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 3L5
Pricing
Individuals: $69 + GST
Table of 8: $650 + GST
Registration: 11:30 a.m.
Lunch and Program: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
