Learn about WorkSafeBCâs preliminary 2019 rates â Attend a rate consultation session
Youâre invited to attend a session on WorkSafeBCâs insurance rates for 2019. Join us, and other employers in your region, to learn more about the preliminary rates for your industry, injury trends in British Columbia, and what you can do to reduce injuries, claim costs, and your insurance rate. Session Schedule Monday, July 16 | […]
Join the movement â Advancing psychological health and safety in healthcare settings
Earlier this year, BC Care Providers Association signed the Declaration to Psychological Health and Safety in Healthcare, “a commitment to advancing the protection and promotion of mental health in the workplace and in alignment with the principles of the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.” Healthcare workers are more likely to miss work due […]
CIHI report says seniors with dementia increased 83 per cent between 2002 and 2013
On June 26, Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) released a new report intended to paint a picture of the effects of dementia on Canadians. CIHIâs news release highlights that almost half of unpaid caregivers of seniors living with dementia experience distress. âDementia is a challenging disease which many families struggle to manage at home. […]
Strong response to BCCPA ‘Situation Critical’ report on seniors care labour shortage
On June 25th BC Care Providers Association released its Situation Critical report which outlines priority actions to address the lack of workers providing frontline seniors care in the province. Media response to the report has been far reaching, with news outlets across B.C. reporting on staffing shortages in the continuing care sector. The reportâs release […]
Action needed to address seniors care worker shortage crisis, says BCCPA
June 25, 2018 (Burnaby, BC) â Today BC Care Providers Association (âBCCPAâ) released its report titled, Situation Critical: A Made-in-BC Plan to Address the Seniors Care Labour Shortage. The report contains priority actions to address the lack of health care assistants who provide frontline seniors care. The report combines significant research and stakeholder input from […]
Webinar: Recruiting Care Staff with WorkBC
Having challenges recruiting qualified care staff? Looking for supports that are specific to your local community? In this interactive webinar, representatives from the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (SDPR) will provide an overview of the supports and services that local WorkBC can offer to employers looking to hire qualified staff. At this webinar […]
Take SafeCare BC’s member survey for a chance to win prizes!
Take SafeCare BC’s membership survey, and you could win a coffee break for your organization or other great prizes. SafeCare BC is your health and safety association, committed to helping ensure safe workplaces for continuing care workers across B.C. Front-line workers, managers, supervisors and https://bccare.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/medcare-img22.jpgistrators are invited to provide valuable feedback and perspective on SafeCare […]
Health Minister announces $75 million to expand respite care and adult day programs
The BC Ministry of Health announced Monday that it will be investing $75 million to expand respite care and adult day programs. âMany B.C. seniors count on their spouses, children and close friends to help them stay at home, and cope and manage chronic conditions,â said Minister of Health Adrian Dix in the release. âCaregiving without […]
Rexall returns as title sponsor for Care to Chat season 6
BC Care Providers Association is pleased to announce the return of Rexall Health Solutions as the title sponsor for Care to Chat. In March 2018, BCCPA issued a special request for sponsorship proposal for commercial organizations to submit a bid, and after thoroughly reviewing all submissions, Rexall was selected as the title sponsor for season 6 […]
