Changes to Assisted Living Legislation Consistent with BCLI/CCEL Recommendations
Proposed amendments introduced in the Legislative Assembly on March 7 in Bill 16, the Community Care and Assisted Living Amendment Act, 2016, are consistent with recommendations made by the British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI) and Canadian Centre for Elder Law (CCEL) in a 2013 report. “We are very pleased to see that a number of […]
BCCPA Welcomes Ministry of Health Changes to Assisted Living in British Columbia
On March 7, 2016 the BC Ministry of Health announced new amendments that will be made to the Community Care and Assisted Living Act (CCALA), which will remove the limit around the number of prescribed services in assisted living to ensure greater flexibility for care providers and improve seniors care by allowing them to remain […]
JOB POSTING: Site Leader/Director of Care – Finnish Manor (Burnaby)
Finnish Manor is seeking a competent and compassionate health care professional to serve as Site Leader and Director of Care. Description: Finnish Manor is a 60-bed complex care home with 48 additional supportive living beds. It has a rich history operating in Burnaby, BC and was first opened in 1975. Finnish Manor provides care and […]
BCCPA Introduces Brand New Policy Café Event at 2016 Conference
The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is pleased to announce a new event taking place at the upcoming 2016 BCCPA Annual Conference from May 29-31 in Whistler, B.C. Registration is now open for our first-ever BCCPA Policy CafĂ© – a lively discussion with representatives from B.C.’s continuing care sector where several important policy topics will be discussed including: Funding […]
BCCPA Hosts Panel Discussion on Innovation and Collaboration in Seniors Care
On Wednesday, March 2 the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) hosted the third of four scheduled Care to Chat speaker events at the Terminal City Club in Downtown Vancouver. The discussion, titled: Collaborate and Innovate:Â What Needs to Be Done to Support a Sustainable Continuing Care Sector in B.C.?, focused on the future of seniors care […]
BCCPA Welcomes George Derby Centre to Membership
The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is pleased to have George Derby Centre in Burnaby re-join the association and once again, be part of a dynamic group of service provider and commercial members. “We’re really pleased to have Ricky Kwan and his whole team at George Derby Centre back into the BCCPA family,” says BCCPA […]
BCCPA Sends Condolences to MIP Inc. After Passing of Tom Frame
The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) would like to extend its sincere condolences on the passing of our longtime friend, commercial member, and annual conference exhibitor, Tom Frame from MIP Inc. “We were all eagerly looking forward to seeing Tom again this May at our Annual Conference”, says Hart Dashevsky, Director of Membership Services and […]
Gary Mason to Moderate Discussion on Future of Seniors Care Wednesday
The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is hosting a discussion on the future of seniors care tomorrow from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Terminal City Club in Downtown Vancouver. The sold out discussion will be moderated by Webster Award winning columnist Gary Mason of the Globe and Mail. The event will feature a lineup of expert speakers […]
39th Annual Conference Features Caresino Extravaganza
Delegates attending the 2016 Annual Conference in Whistler are asked to be on the look out for a possible Elvis sighting! That’s because on Monday evening the main ballroom at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler will be magically transformed into our one-of-a-kind Caresino – brought to you by Haddon. Join us for an evening of glamour and […]
