Day: October 11, 2022

Christine Sorensen announced as panelist for #CaretoChat

On October 20th, BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) will be holding the first session of the tenth season of Care to Chat at the Terminal City Club. This session is titled Should I Stay or Should I Go? Tips for Employers to Retain Valued Team Members and will feature an exciting lineup of panelists, including […]

BCCPA in Ottawa Wrap Up Report

Last week, BC Care Providers Association CEO Terry Lake and VP Public Affairs Mike Klassen attended meetings in Ottawa as part of the delegation for the Canadian Association of Long-Term Care (CALTC). During the 3-day trip, BCCPA and CALTC reps engaged several Members of Parliament and Ministry staff around the key issues facing the continuing […]

IRCC announces temporary lift of off-campus work hours

To address current labour needs, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced last Friday of the temporary lifting the 20-hour-per-week cap on the number of hours that international students are allowed to work off-campus while class is in session. This follows the challenges that many employers across Canada are experiencing in recruiting and retaining workers. “With […]