Collaborative report preview: Addressing barriers for international HCAs
Earlier this year, BC Care Providers Association hosted the 2nd Annual BC Continuing Care Collaborative in partnership with the BC Ministry of Health, bringing together over 170 stakeholders from across the continuing care sector. The day-long dialogue focused on how we will train, recruit and retain the next generation of continuing care workers. We have prepared a […]
BCCPA to announce biggest development in home support yet
BC Care Providers Association is expected to make a landmark home health announcement on April 9th. While followers will need to wait until next week to hear the details, BCCPA is encouraging providers to stay tuned to hear more about a development which will bring changes to B.C.’s home support sector. “We are looking forward […]
Collaborative report preview: Attracting to rural & remote areas of B.C.
Earlier this year, BC Care Providers Association hosted the 2nd Annual BC Continuing Care Collaborative in partnership with the BC Ministry of Health, bringing together over 170 stakeholders from across the continuing care sector. The day-long dialogue focused on how we will train, recruit and retain the next generation of continuing care workers. We have prepared a […]
BCCPA to appoint assisted living representative to Board of Directors
BC Care Providers Association’s Board of Directors recently passed a motion to appoint a director who represents the interests of BCCPA’s assisted living members. This motion was recommended by BCCPA’s Governance Committee and reflects an ongoing expansion of the Association’s efforts to serve members of the continuing care sector who are delivering assisted living services […]
Essity announced as platinum sponsor for 2018 Annual Conference
BC Care Providers Association is pleased to announce that Essity will be the platinum sponsor for the 2018 Annual Conference. Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company dedicated to improving well-being through its products and solutions, essentials for everyday life. In September 2017, BCCPA issued an open RFP allowing any commercial organization to submit […]
$860,000 grant will help to understand experiences of home care clients
BC Care Providers Association recently sat down with Dr. Janice Keefe, Mount Saint Vincent University professor and Director of the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, to hear about her newest research project which will be funded through a $860,000 Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) grant. This highly competitive grant will help Dr. Keefe and her […]
Langara College’s new gerontology program leads students to vast opportunities in seniors’ care
The Department of Social Services will host an information session on the Diploma in Gerontology program on June 12th, 2018 at 6 p.m. in Room B149 at Langara College. For the first time in Canadian history, seniors now outnumber children. A rapidly aging population has created a growing demand for services to meet the needs of […]
Collaborative report preview: Improving access to HCA program seats
Earlier this year, BC Care Providers Association hosted the 2nd Annual BC Continuing Care Collaborative in partnership with the BC Ministry of Health, bringing together over 170 stakeholders from across the continuing care sector. The day-long dialogue focused on how we will train, recruit and retain the next generation of continuing care workers. We have prepared a […]
BCCPA congratulates 2018 health care assistant graduates
As many health care assistant programs wrap up across the province BC Care Providers Association is welcoming new graduates into the rewarding area of seniors’ care. “Whether new graduates are planning to work in care homes, assisted living or home health care, they have probably chosen the caregiving field because they want to use their […]
