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 insurance premiums that are 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).
SafeCare BC is committed to providing education to our members working in continuing care. Our courses and workshops are designed to meet the health and safety needs of our members, post-secondary students, and those working in assisted and independent living. A list of upcoming workshops and events can be found here.
Booking a workshop for your organization
To book a private workshop for your organization, we ask that you fill in the form below. Details about each workshop can be found here. If you are interested in booking multiple workshop streams, please complete a separate form for each stream.
Booking Policies and Timelines
Group workshop requests must be made six to eight weeks in advance of the workshop date and can only be made using the form below. This will allow time for us to ensure we have a facilitator for your workshop.
We will need up to three business days to finalize details and confirm the workshop request.
Once details are confirmed, we will send out enrollment requests to workshop participants.
Workshop participants are required to complete registration at least two weeks before the workshop date.
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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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