Author: Jamie L

City Hall Chamber Transforms Into Venue for BCCPA Concert

Surrey City Hall chambers are normally filled with local residents talking about zoning and public hearings. However, this afternoon it was transformed into a beautiful venue for the 2nd Annual Concerts in Care performance. Approximately 150 people were in attendance including 125 residents from a number of local member care homes.  BCCPA member care homes […]

Generosity of Stranger Warms Hearts at Elim Village

The staff and residents at Elim Village recently sent in a wonderful letter to the editor of the Surrey Leader newspaper about a nice story of generosity. We thought it was worth sharing with everyone. Here is the letter in its entirety: +++ Dear Editor, To the kind, generous and anonymous Boston Pizza guest: On […]

SafeCare BC to hire new Director of Program and Sector Services in Fall

SafeCare BC is looking to hire a driven, creative and enthusiastic individual to fill the role of Director of Program and Sector Services. This new position will require the selected candidate to develop, coordinate and deliver a diverse range of workplace health and safety programs. “We are extremely excited to be able to expand our […]

Rexall Specialty Pharmacy New Title Sponsor for Care to Chat Speaker Series

The BC Care Provider’s Association (BCCPA) is pleased to announce that Rexall Specialty Pharmacy, a division of Rexall, has been selected as the Title Sponsor for Season III of the nationally-recognized Care to Chat speaker series. Launched in 2013, well in excess of 1,400 paid guests have attended eight of the events which have taken […]

How to Provide Nutritious and Delicious for $6 a Day

The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is pleased to renew a second season of training workshops exclusive to BCCPA service-provider members. For our seventh workshop, the BCCPA has partnered with our valued commercial member and 2015 Annual Conference Silver sponsor, Sysco Canada, to host its first Okanagan workshop in Kelowna! This afternoon workshop will address issues […]

WorkSafeBC Rates Set to Fall in 2016

WorkSafeBC has released its preliminary rates for 2016, coinciding with the first of several rate consultation sessions planned for Summer and Fall 2016. The overall story was one of positive news; province-wide trends in lower injury rates and lower claims costs have persisted, as well as better-than-anticipated investment returns. At the Classification Unit level, the […]

Time is running out to register for the 3rd Annual Minister’s Luncheon

Time is running out to register for the 3rd Annual Minister’s Luncheon at the Pan Pacific Hotel in downtown Vancouver, featuring the Hon. Terry Lake, B.C.’s Minister of Health. The BC Care Providers Association is co-hosting the event which takes place on Wednesday, Oct.14th and will be an opportunity for the Minister to speak directly […]

Concerts in Care returns with exciting new location

Join us at Surrey City Hall on Aug. 6 as Concerts in Care returns to the public with a diverse and talented lineup of musicians and a beautiful new location. This version of Concerts in Care will be the first-ever concert held in the state-of-the-art Council Chambers at Surrey City Hall which opened on Feb. […]