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.
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.
Care and Connection on the Dementia Journey is intended for anyone who interacts with people living with dementia. It is a collection of independent, online, self-paced modules that you can explore and take at your convenience.
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 […]
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).
Improve your leadership skills with Leading from the Inside Out, Share our member survey with your staff, Resources to support your organization’s joint occupational health and safety committee and more.
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Improve your leadership skills with Leading from the Inside Out
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Resources to support your organization’s joint occupational health and safety committee
Enroll your staff in these courses
Reminder: Changes in visitation guidelines in long-term care
We strive to empower those working in the continuing care sector to create safer, healthier workplaces by fostering a culture of safety through evidence-based education, leadership, and collaboration.
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