Seniors Care for a Change Report Subject of Meeting
The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) will attend a meeting on Friday November 7th with a number of key representatives from the BC Health Authorities (HA) and the Ministry of Healthy to discuss opportunities to develop solutions regarding issues faced by front-line care providers. Known as the BC Continuing Care Collaborative, the group will focus […]
SafeCare BC Tackles Back Injuries In LTC
Earlier this year, SafeCare BC launched is Be Care Aware campaign aimed at increasing awareness of workplace hazards and promoting a culture of safety in the continuing care sector. Over the past few months, SafeCare BC has held a variety exciting events and produced two must see Be Care Aware videos. In the second installment of […]
Alberta Invests $70 million Into Fire Safety Systems
Province upgrading fire safety systems at seniors care homes BY DARCY HENTON, CALGARY HERALD  OCTOBER 29, 2014  EDMONTON — Alberta is committing $70 million over three years to upgrade sprinkler and fire safety systems in government owned seniors care facilities, Premier Jim Prentice announced Wednesday. The funding commitment, following up on a promise the […]
2015 BCCPA Budget Submission
In follow up to an earlier request for input sent to BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) members on September 24, 2014 the BCCPA is pleased to share its submission it provided to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services for the provincial budget to be released in February of 2015. As noted in the enclosed […]
SafeCare BC Puts Vancouverites To The Safety Test
A pseudo police officer, construction worker, care aide, and stumped Vancouverites gathered at Robson Square last month to take part in “The Risk Factor”, a contest put on by the SafeCare BC. Participants attempted to determine which profession is most at risk of getting injured on the job, with the challenge proving harder than most […]
Workshop Explores Intricacies of BC Labour Law
Human Resource (HR) decisions and managing your workforce can be a tricky ordeal. Complex legal framework and continuously updating labour laws can often lead to confusing and uncertain HR scenarios. For care homes and health care operations, this complexity is even more rigorous with the added dynamic of residents in care. The BCCPA was pleased […]
Fall Report by CEO Covers Numerous Topics
The CEO Member Report is an in-depth analysis of key issues happening within BC’s continuing care sector. An electronic copy is available to all members of the BC Care Providers Association and is published at least four times per year. If you want to read the latest Fall 2014 edition, please click here.
CEO Report- Summer 2014
The CEO Member Report is an in-depth analysis of key issues happening within BC’s continuing care sector. An electronic copy is available to all members of the BC Care Providers Association and is published at least four times per year. +++ CEO Report- Summer 2014 A Message From The CEO 2014 Annual Conference Meeting with […]
CEO Member Report
The CEO Member Report is an in-depth analysis of key issues happening within BC’s continuing care sector. An electronic copy is available to all members of the BC Care Providers Association and is published at least four times per year. +++ CEO Report- Fall 2014 Past and Upcoming EventsCare To Chat2nd Annual Minister of Health […]
