What is BC Cares?

BC Cares is a program that was designed by the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) in 2007 to recruit care aides into the growing seniors care sector. Initially developed as a pilot with the Fraser Health Authority, BC Cares became a province-wide initiative in 2009-2009.

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Welcome

This site supports the delivery of the BC Cares training and education partnership that has been developed to ensure BC's health care system has a sustainable supply of seniors' care providers.  It provides access the statistical data, important links and project updates.  A project committee of employers, health officials, care providers and unions has develop a comprehensive analysis of the long term human resource needs of the seniors care and implementing a series of recommendations based on feedback from an extensive consultation process that has taken place over the past year.  We would love to hear your feedback. Email us your comments to info@bccares.ca.

Recent News

Health Care Assistant Day October 18 - Innovative Scheduling Projects Announced to Improve Labour Retention

The BC Government has proclaimed Tuesday as Health Care Assistant Day in British Columbia. The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA)... CONTINUE READING »

Residential Care Providers Invited to Participate in Responsive Shift Scheduling Pilot Project - Respond by September 19, 2011

Contracted non-profit and privately-owned seniors care providers are being invited to participate in a special Responsive Shift Scheduling Pilot Project... CONTINUE READING »

BC Responds to Recommendation for Appreciation Day to Celebrate Seniors Care Workers

One of more than 20 recommendations in the seniors care human resources strategy that was released earlier this year by... CONTINUE READING »