BC Care Providers Association’s (BCCPA) policy team focuses on key issues and policy challenges impacting the seniors living, wellness and care sector in B.C., producing influential reports and resources for government, operators, and the public, alike.
Since 2014, BCCPA’s policy department has been instrumental in producing a series of high-regarded reports, including the two-part Sustainability and Innovation: Exploring Options for Improving BC’s Continuing Care Sector and Quality-Innovation-Collaboration: Strengthening Seniors Care Delivery in BC. In addition to these, the BCCPA team has also authored a large number of opinion pieces, some of which have been featured in local media outlets.
BCCPA produces a number of public documents that both front-line workers and family members can source, in addition to policy papers to drive innovation in the continuing care sector.
We hope these resource materials serve as valuable tools, offering insights and answers to the many questions you may have about the continuing care sector in B.C.
Highlighted Publications
Employer Toolkit: Unlocking the Potential of Internationally Educated Nurses in BC
This spring, BCCPA released a new toolkit designed to support employers to effectively guide their IENs toward RN, LPN, or HCA designation, streamlining their entry into the workforce in roles aligned with their competence, credentials, and interests.
This exclusive members-only toolkit offers a detailed checklist to support employers in guiding IENs through registration or licensure, along with a resources page featuring information on system navigators, financial support, and education opportunities. Additionally, it features an employer FAQ section, addressing some of the most asked questions we receive.
No Time to Wait: Taking Act to Support B.C. Seniors – BC Budget 2024
In 2023, BCCPA presented its 2024 budget to the Members of the Standing Committee on Finances and Government Services, urging immediate action in three critical areas – 1) investments in infrastructure to ensure that seniors can access assisted living and long-term care services they need, when, and where they need them, 2) increased investments in staffing and direct care hours to better support residents with higher acuity needs, and 3) tax credits to help seniors in accessing family-paid home support and independence-living services, facilitating aging in the “right place.”
Public Publications
No Time to Wait: Taking Action to Support B.C. Seniors - BCCPA 2024 Budget Submission (May 2023)
BCCPA 2022 Budget Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance (September 2021)
COVID-19: A Turning Point for BC Seniors’ Care—BCCPA 2021 Budget Submission (June 2020)
A 2020 Vision for Seniors' Care - BCCPA 2020 Budget Submission (June 2019)
Dementia-Friendly Care Homes: Best Practices in Dementia Care - BCCPA, Alzheimer Society of B.C. and SFU Department of Gerontology (March 2020)Bedlam in BC’s Continuing Care Sector: Projecting Future Long Term Care Bed Needs (May 2019)
When a Hub Becomes Home: Placing Seniors at the Heart of B.C.’s Communities (Dec 2019)
BC Care Providers Association Review of the response to COVID-19 in seniors care and living: Executive Summary and Recommendations (November 2020)
BC Care Providers Association Review of the response to COVID-19 in seniors care and living: Final report (November 2020)
Employer Toolkit: Unlocking the Potential of Internationally Educated Nurses in BC (May 2024)
Apprenticeships: A new pathway to careers in care (November 2019)
Filling the Gap: Determining Appropriate Staffing & Care Levels for Quality in Long Term Care (March 2019)
Situation Critical: A Made-in-BC Plan to Address the Seniors Care Labour Shortage (June 2018)
The Perfect Storm: A Health Human Resources Crisis in Seniors Care - Post Collaborative Report (April 2018)
Aging in the Right Place (May 2024)
The Independent Living Advantage (November 2022)
Aging in Place, But Better (November 2022)
Supporting an Active Partnership A Service Provider’s Guide to Family & Resident Councils (January 2023)
The Best Day Possible: A Quality of Life Framework for Seniors’ Care in B.C. (May 2019)
Recreation Therapy to Promote Mobility Among Older Adults in Long Term Care - CALTC paper (June 2018)
A Pathway to Ensuring the Appropriate Use of Antipsychotics in Continuing Care (April 2018)
2017 
- Strengthening Seniors Care: A Made-in-BC Roadmap - Executive Summary (January 2017)
- Strengthening Seniors Care: A Made-in-BC Roadmap-Full Paper (January 2017)
2016
- BCCPA Backgrounder: Reducing Polypharmacy in B.C.’s Continuing Care Sector (December 2016)
- Doubling Hospice & End-of-Life Bed Capacity in BC by 2020 (December 2016)
- BCCPA Budget 2017 Submission (October 2016)
- Final Report: BCCPA Public Consultation Survey (October 2016)
Sustainability and Innovation: Exploring Options for Improving BC's Continuing Care Sector
- Part 1: White Paper on Funding and Innovation (May 2016)
- Part 2: White Paper on New Care Models and Innovation (May 2016)
2013-2015
Member Only Publications
As part of the BCCPA’s membership benefits, members gain access to the complete catalogue of BCCPA’s publications, guides, and toolkits.
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This document provides a synthesis of key data trends from the CIHI data tables outlining the profile of 'residential-based continuing care homes' from 2018 to 2023.
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Tax Credit for Aging the Right Place - Rapid Jurisdictional Scan (September 2023)
This document not only provides insights into the Quebec Tax Credit for Home-Support Services for Seniors but also offers an overview of similar programs in various provinces and internationally that aim to assist seniors in managing the costs associated with home health services. Furthermore, the document briefly explores the leading strategies adopted by jurisdictions to improve the affordability of home health services for seniors.
To access this document, please visit this link: https://bccare.member365.com/sharingnetwork/documentLibrary/view/2011
Jurisdictional Scan of Credential Recognition for Internationally Educated Nurses in Canada and Abroad (July 2023)
The purpose of this jurisdictional scan is threefold. Firstly, it offers a comprehensive insight into the measures adopted by provinces and territories in Canada, as well as other countries like Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Sweden, to simplify the licensure procedures for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs). Secondly, the scan identifies the top-priority countries for expediting licensing within each jurisdiction. Lastly, it evaluates the financial resources and investments dedicated to supporting both IENs and regulatory bodies in streamlining their processes.
To access this document, please visit this link: https://bccare.member365.com/sharingnetwork/documentLibrary/view/2021
