BCCPA offers free Lunch + Learn webinars, virtual, one-hour sessions that bring together industry experts to discuss timely topics, providing valuable insights into the latest trends and developments in B.C.’s seniors’ living and care sector.
Register for upcoming sessions below and watch previous recordings linked under the “On Demand” tabs!
Upcoming
Another fall respiratory season is upon us. Join vaccine expert and clinical pharmacist Ajit Johal for a timely update on the 2026–2027 influenza and COVID-19 landscape in British Columbia.
This practical session will review the latest disease trends, recommended vaccines for older adults, and how to navigate vaccine access, equipping seniors and those who support them with the information needed to stay protected this respiratory season.
Discussion will include how to operationalize administering the high-dose flu vaccine along with publicly funded doses.
Event details:
Date: September 29, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Zoom webinar
About the Presenter
Ajit Johal is a Canadian pharmacist and global health practitioner focused on strengthening immunization systems through scalable, community-based delivery models. As Founder and Clinical Director of Immunize.io, he leads implementation-driven initiatives that integrate vaccination into primary care, pharmacies, workplaces, and other community settings. His work emphasizes health workforce optimization, particularly the role of pharmacists, to improve equitable access and increase life-course immunization coverage globally.
This session is sponsored by Sanofi.
On Demand
Click the links below to view recordings of past Lunch + Learn sessions.
U-First!® Dementia Training in Action (Alzheimer Society of BC, Elim Village, & Broadmead Care)
Anticipatory Grief in Long-Term Care (Maylis Health)
Accelerating Innovation in LTC (CAN Health Network)
Strengthening Your Workforce with ACCEP-IEHP (S.U.C.C.E.S.S.)
Senior Care and Indigenous Reconciliation (Good Samaritan Society)
Cannabis in Seniors’ Care (EduCanNation)
Essential Elements of a Palliative Approach in LTC (BC Centre for Palliative Care)
Leveraging Technology to Support Better Sleep and Care (Langley Lodge)
Appropriate Use of Antipsychotics in LTC (Health Quality BC)
U-First!® Dementia Training: Enhancing Long-Term Care (Alzheimer Society of BC)
Reducing Barriers to Recruitment for Health Care Assistants
Paid Sick Leave in Seniors’ Care & Living
The COVID-19 Presumptive Clause: What Care Providers Need to Know
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations for Seniors Living and Care Staff
Screening for COVID-19: Using Rapid Tests in Continuing Care Settings
Technology Solutions for the Health Human Resource Crisis
You Don’t Need to Do it Alone: Supporting Families Through Grief and Loss