Seniors need to take steps to ensure protection from poor air quality
Due to smoke from wildfires burning across the province, seniors need to take the proper steps to ensure they are protected from the hazardously poor air quality. Although these conditions are improving, air quality advisories remain in effect in different regions of the province. Seniors and people with chronic medical conditions are among the most […]
SafeCare BC to Host Bill 9 TeleForum
On May 14, 2015 the BC Government passed Bill 9. Join SafeCare BC on July 15 for their next TeleForum where they discuss Bill 9 and the changes to the Workers Compensation Act. During this 60 minute TeleForum, topics to be discussed will include: What is Bill 9? What does Bill 9 consist of and […]
Results Tabulated from Conference Attendee Surveys
The BCCPA conducted a survey from May 28th to June 11th on overall delegate experience at the 38th Annual Conference: Sustainability Through Innovation that took place in Whistler, BC. This was a chance for delegates to inform staff and our Annual Conference Committee regarding their experience at the workshop and plenary sessions, as well as […]
BCCPA Planning Special Care to Chat Event in Surrey
The BCCPA is pleased to announce we will be holding our first Care to Chat event at Elim Village in Surrey on September 22nd. The event titled “Canada Cares: Putting Seniors on the National Agenda” will feature representatives from all four major political parties. The representatives who have been invited* include: Hedy Fry, MP – […]
Exclusive: Former Premier Robert Ghiz Shares Ideas on Continuing Care Sector (video)
The 38th Annual BC Care Providers Association Conference took place from May 24-26 in Whistler, B.C. The theme of this year’s conference was Sustainability Through Innovation, and the majority of speakers stayed true to this theme during their presentations. This included keynote speaker and former Premier of Prince Edward Island, Robert Ghiz. Ghiz has been heavily […]
Government Announces Funding for Elder Abuse Awareness
In an effort by the province to reduce elder abuse, yesterday Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors Darryl Plecas announced $2.6-million in funding to the BC Association of Community Response Networks. The association provides prevention and education activities to local stakeholders with the goal of ending abuse and neglect for seniors in British Columbia. “It is important […]
Do We Normalize Violence?
In the following post, SafeCare BC explores the prevalence of violence in continuing care as well as the ways, “we normalize it.” For more articles like this, as well as course listings and workplace safety resources, visit www.SafeCareBC.ca. You wouldn’t accept it in an office, you wouldn’t accept it on a construction site, so why […]
WorkSafeBC to host sessions on 2016 rates
WorkSafeBC is hosting a series of consultation sessions across the province to inform employers of proposed insurance rates for 2016. The eight sessions will take place from July 22 to 30 and be will hosted in cities in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, The Okanagan and Northern B.C. Employers will have an opportunity to learn […]
2015 BCCPA Annual Conference Recap (Video)
The 38th Annual BC Care Providers Association Conference took place from May 24-26 at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort in Whistler, B.C. The theme of this year’s conference was: Sustainability Through Innovation. It featured over 60 blue-ribbon speakers, 24 comprehensive workshops and over 450 delegates, breaking the previous attendance record, set the year before. Here is a […]
