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Leading from the Inside Out
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Leading from the Inside Out provides a safe space for leaders in continuing care to share their challenges and learn self-care practices.
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The Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum is recognized as best-practice in violence prevention training for health care workers.
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Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR), Part 5: Chemical Agents and Biological Agents – Emergency Planning came into effect on February 3, 2025. Changes include additional requirements to minimize the risk, likelihood, and harm caused by an emergency involving hazardous substances.   Hazardous substances include biological, chemical or physical hazards that may reasonably […]
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WorkSafeBC has acknowledged an error in calculating the 2025 SafeCare BC levy, which is included in the premiums paid by our two member employer groups–those providing community health support services (classification unit 766006) and those in long-term care (classification unit 766011).
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Ten-Year Anniversary

Decade in review
Celebrating ten years of supporting wellness through healthy, safe, and injury-free workplaces.

A decade of SafeCare

Ten years ago, SafeCare BC was established to ensure the safety and well-being of workers in the continuing care sector in British Columbia. And for ten years, our mission has been to empower you to create a safety culture through evidence-based education, advocacy for safer workplaces, leadership, and collaboration.

Join us as we celebrate this milestone with some exciting content.

2014

The year it all began. In 2014, SafeCare BC was established and began operation with just one employee—Jennifer Lyle. Our first workshop was held, and the "Be Care Aware" campaign was launched.

 

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2015

You may remember 2015 as the year "Left Shark" took the Super Bowl by storm, or as the year we couldn't decide if a dress was blue and black or white and gold. For us, it was the year of firsts. The first strategic plan and annual survey were created. The Technical Advisory Committee was established, and we introduced  a new course: Safe Handling.

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2016

While many people were busy playing Pokemon Go, or watching the summer Olympics in Rio, SafeCare BC hosted the first Safety Den—which has become one of our staple events. The Frontline Communications Working Group was also established in 2016, as a way to allow frontline workers to provide input on our work.

 

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