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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
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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 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).
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We are committed to providing outstanding professional development for continuing care workers in BC as well as connecting continuing care workers to other professional development opportunities. If you need help registering for a course, please call 604-630-5572 ext. 242. or email info@safecarebc.ca.
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Skills to Engage and Support People

Using the fundamentals of motivational interviewing, this workshop will help you have conversations with respect and curiosity that make others feel heard, supported, and valued.

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Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum

Are you a care worker that faces the risk of violence during your work day? Do you have the tools and training needed to de-escalate unpredictable and potentially dangerous situations?

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Gentle Persuasive Approaches Workshop
Sidney All Care - Sidney
May 12 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Dementia
Starting at $35
May 12 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Sidney All Care, Sidney
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Occupational Health and Safety Committee: Part 1 Workshop
Zoom
May 15 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Starting at $35
May 15 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
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Gentle Persuasive Approaches Workshop
Menno Place - Abbotsford
May 16 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Dementia
Starting at $35
May 16 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Menno Place, Abbotsford
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Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum Workshop
Menno Place - Abbotsford
May 26 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Violence Prevention
Starting at $35
May 26 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Menno Place, Abbotsford
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Skills to Engage and Support People Workshop
Zoom
May 27 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Infection Prevention and Control, Motivational Interviewing
Starting at $35
May 27 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
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Occupational Health and Safety Committee: Part 1 Workshop
Zoom
June 12 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Starting at $35
June 12 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
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Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum Workshop
Menno Place - Abbotsford
June 27 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Violence Prevention
Starting at $35
June 27 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Menno Place, Abbotsford
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Gentle Persuasive Approaches Workshop
Arrowsmith Lodge - Parksville,
July 7 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Dementia
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July 7 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Arrowsmith Lodge, Parksville,
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Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum Workshop
Menno Place - Abbotsford
July 7 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Violence Prevention
Starting at $35
July 7 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Menno Place, Abbotsford
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Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum Workshop
Arrowsmith Lodge - Parksville,
July 8 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Violence Prevention
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July 8 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Arrowsmith Lodge, Parksville,
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Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum Workshop
Menno Place - Abbotsford
August 8 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Violence Prevention
Starting at $35
August 8 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Menno Place, Abbotsford
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Gentle Persuasive Approaches Workshop
Menno Place - Abbotsford
August 25 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Dementia
Starting at $35
August 25 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Menno Place, Abbotsford
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Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum Workshop
Menno Place - Abbotsford
September 12 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Violence Prevention
Starting at $35
September 12 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Menno Place, Abbotsford
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Gentle Persuasive Approaches Workshop
Menno Place - Abbotsford
September 26 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Dementia
Starting at $35
September 26 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Menno Place, Abbotsford
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Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum Workshop
Menno Place - Abbotsford
October 10 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Violence Prevention
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October 10 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Menno Place, Abbotsford
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Gentle Persuasive Approaches Workshop
Menno Place - Abbotsford
October 17 @ 8:30am
Dementia, Violence Prevention
Starting at $35
October 17 @ 8:30am
Menno Place, Abbotsford
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Gentle Persuasive Approaches Workshop
Menno Place - Abbotsford
November 3 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Dementia
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November 3 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm
Menno Place, Abbotsford
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Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum Workshop
Menno Place - Abbotsford
November 14 to 24 @ 8:30am-4:30pm
Violence Prevention
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November 14 to 24 @ 8:30am-4:30pm
Menno Place, Abbotsford
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Are you caring for someone living with dementia? Do you lead a multidisciplinary team who support those living with dementia? Do you want to better understand the challenges of Alzheimer’s and how it can affect a someone? Do you want to learn ways you can better care for someone with the disease?
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Starting at $110
Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse who is passionate about health and safety? Do you have LPNs in your organization who could help elevate your health and safety programs?
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Starting at $75
The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training course was developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada to help people provide initial support to someone who may be experiencing decreasing mental well-being or a mental health crisis.
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This introductory or ‘fundamentals’ Occupational Health and Safety course will introduce new committee members to the basic principles of workplace health and safety.
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This course will benefit all committee members keen to bridge the gap between what they learned in their mandatory training and the practical application of enacting their responsibilities within their organization.
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In this course, you will learn about using personal protective equipment (PPE) in continuing care settings. This course may be taken individually or as part of the 6-course Safety Basics curriculum. This course covers the following topics: 
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Are you a care worker that faces the risk of violence during your work day? Do you have the tools and training needed to de-escalate unpredictable and potentially dangerous situations?
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Starting at $400
Are you already familiar with violence prevention techniques, but want to share your knowledge and expertise with others at your workplace? Are you looking to train your staff in a cost-effective and efficient manner?
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Starting at $110
Are you a continuing care worker, but don’t know the safest practices when it comes to handling the persons receiving care?
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Starting at $100
Are you already familiar with Safe Handling techniques, but want to share your knowledge and expertise with others at your workplace? Are you looking to train your staff in a cost-effective and efficient manner?
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Starting at $35
Using the fundamentals of motivational interviewing, this workshop will help you have conversations with respect and curiosity that make others feel heard, supported, and valued.
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Starting at $35
The Working Mind is designed to: The Working Mind for Employees offers practical knowledge to increase participants’ overall comfort level with mental illness. Upon completing the course, employees will be able to: The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has customized The Working Mind to best align with the lived experience of staff in a […]
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Increase your awareness of mental health, reduce stigma and other barriers to care in the workplace & encourage mental health conversations by transforming the way participants think and talk about mental health and mental illness.
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