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A joint occupational health and safety (JOHS) committee is an advisory group of employer and employee representatives working together to promote a safe and healthy workplace.
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In long-term care it is increasingly apparent that who is on shift is just as important as how many staff are on shift. Quality care is difficult to achieve when we do not routinely engage with one another in a positive, or civil, manner.
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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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Join the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

February 14, 2024

Do you want to inform the work we do? We have an opportunity for you.

We’re looking to fill two spots on our Technical Advisory Committee:

  • Home health representative
  • Long-term care representative

Committee members provide input, expertise and knowledge to strengthen the effectiveness of our programs and initiatives.

If you are interested, send an application to board@safecarebc.ca by February 29.

Please enclose the following with your application:

  • A copy of your resume (or CV) highlighting your experience in health and safety training/curriculum development
  • A one-page letter of intent outlining:
    • Why you’d like to be a part of the committee
    • What you bring to the committee
    • What you see the key issues are for the sector regarding health and safety education

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