SafeCare BC Announces New Executive Director
After first coming up with the idea to establish a new safety association for the long term care sector in 2012, the BCCPA is pleased to announce that SafeCare BC has hired its first employee. Jennifer Lyle is a professional Kinesiologist and will be taking up her new leadership position on Monday, February 3rd. “A […]
Former BC Health Minister Joins Continuing Care Sector
Earlier today, BCCPA member Retirement Concepts announced that Colin Hansen, former BC Deputy Premier and Minister of Health has been appointed as the new Chair of their Advisory Board. Hansen retired from politics last May after having been first elected as Member of the Legislative Assembly in 1996. “I am delighted that Colin has accepted […]
BCCPA Statement on L’Isle-Verte Tragedy
BCCPA Statement on L’Isle-Verte Tragedy On behalf of our members, the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) expresses its deepest condolences to the residents, families and staff of the RĂ©sidence du Havre seniors home. We also express our thanks to the first responders who have been working tirelessly. The magnitude of the tragedy and loss of […]
Big Brother in Seniors Care: Another Sell Out Success!
BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) held its second Care to Chat speaker session on January 22, 2014 at the Terminal City Club in Vancouver. Over 150 people were in attendance to hear remarks by Deputy Privacy Commissioner Michael McEvoy, who opened with the striking comparison of technology and spandex, “just because you can, doesn’t mean you […]
Jan. 22 Care to Chat is Sold Out!
The BC Care Providers Association is pleased to announce that our Jan. 22 Care to Chat event is sold out! The event is being held at the Terminal City Club in Vancouver. The sell out marks a tremendous success for the Care to Chat series launched late last year. The first event in November, which featured […]
City to put surplus toward Killarney seniors centre
Mayor Gregor Robertson will introduce a motion at the Tuesday (January 21) council meeting to allocate an additional $1.2 million in city funds to build a new Killarney seniors centre. Read below or visit the Vancouver Sun for more details. +++ Councillor hopes to see groundbreaking in 2015 On Tuesday Mayor Gregor Robertson will move […]
BCCPA Attends International Seniors Home Care Forum
On Wednesday, January 15, 2014, the BC Care Providers Association attended an international seniors home care forum hosted by the B.C. Ministry of Health in partnership with the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. In the coming months, the Ministry of Health will release a summary of findings from the forum. In the meantime, we are […]
Care Aide Registry Releases Program Recognition Guide for Educators
The BC Care Aide Registry recently released the Health Care Assistant Program Recognition: Guide for Educators. The Registry notes: At a time when HCAs are providing up to 80% of the direct care to older Canadians living in long term care or in their homes, consistency in training and graduate outcomes are essential to the continuity and […]
SafeCare BC Conducts Training Needs Assessment Surveys
SafeCare BC is undertaking a training needs assessment to determine the training and resource needs of the long term care sector in British Columbia. The scope of the assessment includes all health and safety training, education and resources available to the long term care sector in British Columbia (Classification Unit 766011). On behalf of SafeCare […]
