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  • Work in the health care sector

    Author: External Author | Feb 10, 2021 | Categories: BC Health Care Registry , Health Care Assistant Certification , Health Care Assistant Courses , Health Care Assistant Training , Health Care Assistant Training College , Health Care Programs Online

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    Original Article Source Credits:   Government of British Columbia , https://www2.gov.bc.ca/

    Article Written By:  NA

    Original Article Posted on:   December 22, 2020 

    Link to Original Article:  https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/economic-recovery/work-in-health-care

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  • Top Five Things To Consider When Looking For A College

    Author: Gateway College | Feb 09, 2021 | Categories: Assisted Living Training Online , Health Care Assistant Training College , International Nursing Courses

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    As a student, you’ll probably have one of the important decisions to make, and that is choosing a college. There are certain points to consider before selecting a college as it will impact your personal and professional life. You will need to spend and scrutinize every factor like location, cost, academic quality, choice of major, etc., personally. However, several colleges out there that may seem the best ones to attend to. You will need to dig deeper and find out in detail if the college you pick is a good fit for you. To help you narrow down your search, here’s a list of the top five things to look for in a college.

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  • Nurses call for more access to PPE as new COVID-19 strain reaches B.C.

    Author: External Author | Feb 03, 2021 | Categories: Assisted Living Courses , BC Health Care Registry , Caregiver Training Programs , Health Care Assistant Certification , Health Care Assistant Courses , Health Care Assistant Training , Health Care Programs Online , International Nurse Training

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    Original Article Source Credits:   City News 1130 , https://www.citynews1130.com/

    Article Written By:   KAREEM GOUDA

    Original Article Posted on:   Dec 28, 2020 

    Link to Original Article:  https://www.citynews1130.com/2020/12/28/b-c-nurses-new-strain/

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  • Actions to protect seniors, improve health care helped B.C. fight global pandemic: Premier John Horgan

    Author: External Author | Jan 29, 2021 | Categories: BC Care Aide Requirements , BC Health Care Registry , Health Care Assistant Courses , Health Care Assistant Training , Health Care Assistant Training College

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    Original Article Source Credits:   Voice newspaper , https://voiceonline.com/

    Article Written By:  Rattan Mal

    Original Article Posted on:  December 29, 2020

    Link to Original Article:  https://voiceonline.com/actions-to-protect-seniors-improve-health-care-helped-b-c-fight-global-pandemic-premier-john-horgan/

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  • Ministry of Health Announcement: Recruitment Incentive of $5,000

    Author: Gateway College | Jan 27, 2021

    Gateway College would like to share a recent government announcement from the Ministry of Health - https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021AEST0004-000103 As indicated in this announcement, here is the latest update on this recruitment incentive: “..students who are currently completing a recognized health-care assistant program and who choose to take employment in the long-term care or assisted-living sector, and commit to a 12-month return-of-service, will be eligible for a recruitment incentive of $5,000.” This program will enable recognized HCA program students who started their HCA program between April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021 with the opportunity for this recruitment incentive if they choose to work…

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  • Wait time worries down, doctor-nurse shortage concerns up in B.C.

    Author: External Author | Jan 27, 2021 | Categories: Assisted Living Courses , BC Care Aide Requirements , BC Health Care Registry , Caregiver Courses , Caregiver Training Programs , Health Care Assistant Courses , Health Care Assistant Training , Health Care Assistant Training College , International Nursing Courses

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    Original Article Source Credits:   Vancouver courier , https://www.vancourier.com/

    Article Written By:  Mario Canseco

    Original Article Posted on:  DECEMBER 7, 2020 

    Link to Original Article:  https://www.vancourier.com/wait-time-worries-down-doctor-nurse-shortage-concerns-up-in-b-c-1.24250629

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  • B.C. seniors group calls for equal access to COVID-19 vaccine for those in independent living

    Author: External Author | Jan 22, 2021 | Categories: BC Health Care Registry , Caregiver Training Programs , Health Care Assistant Training College , Health Care Programs Online , Online Caregiver Training

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    Original Article Source Credits:Global News , https://globalnews.ca/   

    Article Written By:  Srushti Gangdev 

    Original Article Posted on:   December 14, 2020

    Link to Original Article:  https://globalnews.ca/news/7519118/bc-seniors-group-equal-access-coronavirus-vaccine-independent-living/

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  • COVID-19: Two-thirds of British Columbians hoping to get vaccinated, but many wont yet, or at all

    Author: External Author | Jan 20, 2021 | Categories: Assisted Living Courses , BC Care Aide Requirements , Caregiver Training Programs , Health Care Assistant Courses , Health Care Assistant Training , Health Care Programs Online , International Nurse Training , International Nursing Courses

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    Original Article Source Credits:   The Province , https://theprovince.com/

    Article Written By:  Susan Lazaruk

    Original Article Posted on:  Dec 16, 2020 

    Link to Original Article:  https://theprovince.com/health/two-thirds-of-british-columbians-hoping-to-get-vaccinated-but-many-wont-yet-or-at-all/wcm/f0631741-8660-41a1-877b-b3ad5716c42f

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  • Seniors advocate looks back on how the pandemic changed care for seniors in B.C.

    Author: External Author | Jan 15, 2021 | Categories: Assisted Living Courses , BC Care Aide Requirements , Caregiver Courses , Health Care Programs Online , Online Caregiver Training

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    Original Article Source Credits:   Vancouver Sun , https://vancouversun.com/

    Article Written By:  Kevin Griffin

    Original Article Posted on:  Dec 26, 2020  

    Link to Original Article:  https://vancouversun.com/news/b-c-s-seniors-advocate-looks-back-on-how-the-pandemic-changed-care-for-seniors-in-b-c

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  • B.C. Nurses Union donates money for mental health support programs

    Author: External Author | Jan 13, 2021 | Categories: Assisted Living Courses , BC Care Aide Requirements , BC Health Care Registry , Caregiver Courses , Caregiver Training Programs , Health Care Programs Online , International Nursing Courses

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    Original Article Source Credits:   Global News , https://globalnews.ca/

    Article Written By:   Travis Lowe

    Original Article Posted on:   December 14, 2020

    Link to Original Article:  https://globalnews.ca/news/7521466/b-c-nurses-union-donation-mental-health-support/

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  • Daphne Bramham: COVID forces families into a heartbreaking fight for access to loved ones in long-term care

    Author: External Author | Jan 06, 2021 | Categories: Canadian Nursing License , Health Care Assistant Certification , Health Care Assistant Courses , Health Care Assistant Training College , International Nurse Training , Online Caregiver Training

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    Original Article Source Credits:   Vancouver Sun , https://vancouversun.com/new

    Article Written By:  Daphne Bramham

    Original Article Posted on:  Dec 22, 2020

    Link to Original Article:  https://vancouversun.com/news/daphne-bramham-covid-forces-families-into-a-heartbreaking-fight-for-access-to-loved-ones-in-long-term-care

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  • Daphne Bramham: When it comes to COVID, are we killing frail elders with perceived kindness?

    Author: External Author | Dec 23, 2020 | Categories: BC Care Aide Requirements , BC Health Care Registry , Caregiver Training Programs , Health Care Assistant Certification , Health Care Assistant Courses , Health Care Assistant Training , Health Care Programs Online , Online Caregiver Training , Online Nursing Courses

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    Original Article Source Credits:   Vancouver Sun , https://vancouversun.com/

    Article Written By:  Daphne Bramham

    Original Article Posted on:  Nov 10, 2020

    Link to Original Article:  https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/daphne-bramham-when-it-comes-to-covid-are-we-killing-frail-elders-with-perceived-kindness

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  • COVID-19: Think-tank calls for national oversight of long-term care

    Author: External Author | Dec 16, 2020 | Categories: BC Care Aide Requirements , BC Health Care Registry , Caregiver Training Programs , Health Care Assistant Certification , Health Care Assistant Courses , Health Care Assistant Training College , Health Care Programs Online , International Nursing Courses

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    Original Article Source Credits:   The Province , https://theprovince.com/

    Article Written By:  Joanne Lee-Young

    Original Article Posted on:  Nov 23, 2020

    Link to Original Article:  https://theprovince.com/business/covid-19-think-tank-calls-for-national-oversight-of-long-term-care/wcm/c80ab261-ff35-45b6-ae3a-e14480797716

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  • Daphne Bramham: Happiness in the time of COVID? It is possible

    Author: External Author | Dec 09, 2020 | Categories: Canadian Nursing License , Caregiver Training Programs , Health Care Assistant Courses , Health Care Assistant Training , Health Care Programs Online , International Nurse Training

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    Original Article Source Credits:   Vancouver Sun , https://vancouversun.com/

    Article Written By:  Daphne Bramham

    Original Article Posted on:  Nov 26, 2020

    Link to Original Article:  https://vancouversun.com/news/daphne-bramham-happiness-in-the-time-of-covid-its-possible

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  • Getting a flu shot this season may require an appointment and a long wait

    Author: External Author | Dec 02, 2020 | Categories: Assisted Living Training Online , Caregiver Courses , Caregiver Training Programs , Health Care Assistant Courses , Health Care Assistant Training , Health Care Assistant Training College , International Nurse Training , International Nursing Courses , Online Caregiver Training , Online Nursing Courses

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    Original Article Source Credits:  Vancouver Sun , https://vancouversun.com/

    Article Written By:  Susan Lazaruk

    Original Article Posted on:  Oct 24, 2020

    Link to Original Article:  https://vancouversun.com/health/getting-a-flu-shot-this-season-may-require-an-appointment-and-a-long-wait

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  • Private care home workers call exclusion from B.C. pandemic pay extremely unfair

    Author: External Author | Nov 25, 2020 | Categories: BC Care Aide Requirements , BC Health Care Registry , Health Care Assistant Certification , Health Care Assistant Courses , Health Care Programs Online , International Nursing Courses , Online Caregiver Training , Online Nursing Courses

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    Original Article Source Credits:   CityNews1130 , https://www.citynews1130.com/

    Article Written By:  KELVIN GAWLEY

    Original Article Posted on:   Oct 22, 2020

    Link to Original Article:  https://www.citynews1130.com/2020/10/22/private-care-home-workers-call-exclusion-from-b-c-pandemic-pay-extremely-unfair/

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  • Dan Levitt: A new deal is urgently needed in long-term care

    Author: External Author | Nov 18, 2020 | Categories: Assisted Living Courses , Assisted Living Training Online , BC Health Care Registry , Caregiver Training Programs , Health Care Assistant Certification , Health Care Assistant Courses , Health Care Assistant Training College , Health Care Programs Online , International Nurse Training

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    Original Article Source Credits:  The Province , https://theprovince.com/

    Article Written By:  Dan Levitt

    Original Article Posted on:  Oct 25, 2020 

    Link to Original Article:  https://theprovince.com/opinion/dan-levitt-a-new-deal-is-urgently-needed-in-long-term-care

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  • Mental health challenges expected to increase during the first full winter of COVID-19

    Author: External Author | Nov 11, 2020 | Categories: BC Health Care Registry , Caregiver Courses , Health Care Assistant Certification , Health Care Assistant Training College , Online Caregiver Training

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    Original Article Source Credits:   Vancouver Sun , https://vancouversun.com/

    Article Written By:  Kevin Griffin

    Original Article Posted on:  Oct 09, 2020 

    Link to Original Article:  https://vancouversun.com/news/mental-health-challenges-expected-to-increase-during-the-first-full-winter-of-covid-19

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  • Why You Should Choose Gateway College!

    Author: Gateway College | Nov 06, 2020 | Categories: Health Care Assistant Courses , Health Care Assistant Training , Health Care Assistant Training College

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    If you are searching for a fulfilling career that empowers people and offers job security, then look no further than the healthcare assistant industry. However, to ensure that you can secure a great job, it's essential to attend a reputed healthcare assistant training college with the resources to take you to the top.

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  • Jim Mann: When long-term care is revolutionized, we should learn from people who live with dementia

    Author: External Author | Oct 21, 2020 | Categories: Assisted Living Courses , Assisted Living Training Online , Canadian Nursing License , Caregiver Courses , Caregiver Training Programs , Health Care Assistant Certification , Health Care Assistant Courses , Health Care Assistant Training College , Online Caregiver Training

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    Original Article Source Credits:   TheProvince , https://theprovince.com/

    Article Written By:  Jim Mann

    Original Article Posted on:  May 24, 2020

    Link to Original Article:  https://theprovince.com/opinion/jim-mann-when-long-term-care-is-revolutionized-we-should-learn-from-people-who-live-with-dementia

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  • Nurses call for more access to PPE as new COVID-19 strain reaches B.C.
  • Actions to protect seniors, improve health care helped B.C. fight global pandemic: Premier John Horgan
  • Ministry of Health Announcement: Recruitment Incentive of $5,000
  • Wait time worries down, doctor-nurse shortage concerns up in B.C.
  • B.C. seniors group calls for equal access to COVID-19 vaccine for those in independent living
  • COVID-19: Two-thirds of British Columbians hoping to get vaccinated, but many wont yet, or at all
  • Seniors advocate looks back on how the pandemic changed care for seniors in B.C.
  • B.C. Nurses Union donates money for mental health support programs
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