Ontario’s immersive training programs for PSWs a good model for B.C. #BecauseBCCares
CBC News recently published a story about a personal support worker program at Algonquin College in Ottawa that embeds students in a long-term care facility to give them real-world experience before they graduate. The eight-month program—the first of its kind at the college—allows students to try out their newly acquired skills sooner than they’d otherwise […]
Seniors’ care a career to bank on, says BC Care Providers
Reported by David Zura, Roundhouse Radio (Vancouver) Are you in the market for new skills training? Or perhaps you’re a young person getting ready to choose a career path? None of us are getting any younger and the BC Care Providers Association says they’re going to need more hands on deck. The organization represents the […]
Seniors struggling to find care in rural communities
Global News released an article on November 21 highlighting the challenges seniors face when seeking care in more rural communities. They reported that seniors have been placed in care up to 200 kilometers from home. This makes it more difficult and costly for families to visit frequently, and ultimately affects the quality of life—and some […]
Kelowna roundtables expected to focus on care worker shortage
On Thursday in Kelowna, BCCPA’s Mike Klassen and Rebecca Morris will meet with home care and assisted living (A.L.) providers. Both roundtable events will be part of an eight-part, province-wide listening tour. “To inform our research and advocacy efforts we have made sure that the listening forums are open to both BCCPA members and non-members,” says […]
