BC Care Providers Association responds to Throne Speech
In today’s Throne Speech read in the BC Legislature by Lt. Governor Judith Guichon, the Government of British Columbia mapped out strong commitments to our province’s seniors. There is good news for the province’s care providers, those they care for and their loved ones. In her speech, Her Honour Judith Guichon said: “Our health care […]
BC Care Providers Association announces new hires
BC Care Providers is very pleased to announced the hiring of two new members of our team who will help us to achieve important goals for the seniors care sector. Rebecca Morris and Rumana D’Souza are bringing their experience and talent to the dynamic team at BCCPA. Rebecca Morris is our new Manager of Public […]
BCCPA board retreat “brings strategic plan to life”
Our BCCPA board of directors represent some of the top leadership in BC’s seniors care sector. Among the group are owners and senior https://bccare.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/medcare-img22.jpgistrators for long term care, assisted living residences, campuses of care, and two permanent positions representing home care. Our board retreat is conducted on an annual basis, and runs up to two […]
Delegates, exhibitors weigh in on #BCCPA2017
Survey responses now in – you spoke, we are listening! It has been nearly three weeks since our record-breaking 40th anniversary conference and celebration concluded. Our conference organizers have reached out to hundreds who attended as delegates and exhibitors in an anonymous online survey to rate their experience, and provide feedback on how we can […]
Inaugural Care to Debate nets SafeCare BC a win
SafeCare BC were excited to be voted by delegates beforehand, to be one of three participants in the inaugural Care to Debate event. SafeCare BC’s executive director Jen Lyle made the case that a critical component to addressing the shortage of workers in the continuing care sector isn’t just to simply recruit more workers, but […]
Safety Den brings out creative and innovative ideas
With a large crowd on hand at the #BCCPA2017 annual conference in Whistler, theSafeCare BC sponsored Safety Den, kicked off with four presenters pitching their ideas to the four Safety Dragons on stage, who were ready to question and critique each idea. The Chilliwack Society for Community Living had a creative presentation that shared how […]
Update on the BC Seniors Quality and Safety Program
Last March the B.C. government announced an industry-led initiative which involved providing $10 million to the BC Care Providers Association, under the guidance of an industry advisory committee, to establish the new Seniors Quality and Safety Program (SQSP). Now that our advisory panel has met, the would like to update all qualified care home providers […]
#BCCPA2017: 40th Annual Conference Look Back
Our 40th Annual Conference and Celebration at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler took place May 28-31, 2017. An additional day of events and programming was included to help mark our anniversary as an organization. The conference theme was “Providing 40 Years of C.A.R.E: Collaboration, Achievement, Research and Excellence” and featured a keynote address by Dr. Danielle Martin, author […]
“CATE” care aides graduate from MOSAIC program, and why it matters
BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) endorsed a unique program that provides training for immigrants in Metro Vancouver to receive training to become a care aide. The “CATE”, or Care-Aide Training for Employment program is supported by MOSAIC in conjunction with Sprott Shaw College. On May 31st, 15 of the CATE’s first program graduates celebrated the completion […]
