In an era of unpredictability, where the job market can often feel like a rollercoaster ride, one thing remains certain: investing in your future is the key to success. And if you have a passion for healthcare, brace yourself for a thrilling journey towards career advancement and unwavering job security as a trained healthcare assistant. At Gateway College, a leading health care assistant training college in Vancouver, BC, we understand the importance of continuous learning and professional development. In this blog, we’ll explore how healthcare assistant training can help you advance your career and ensure job security. 1. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION AND CREDIBILITY By completing a health care assistant training program, you’ll earn a professional certification demonstrating your competency and dedication to your profession. This certification enhances your credibility in the job market and increases your chances of securing employment. Employers value certified healthcare assistants with comprehensive training and the necessary skills to provide quality care. 2. CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES Healthcare assistant training is a solid foundation for career advancement within the healthcare industry. With experience and additional training, you can explore opportunities to specialize in areas such as Elderly Care Gerontology, and emotional support by focusing on the importance of health...Read More

Do you want a better-paid job and become a well-rounded, productive member of society? Diploma courses have been shown to increase earnings and allow individuals to explore various career options. Degree programs are typically more expensive than diploma programs. However, master’s (such as MBA) or niche post-graduate certificate or diploma programs can cost approximately $43,000 to $101,000 CAD per year. If you are a young adult or even a mature individual with commitments, we understand that high prices can be a hurdle. At Gateway College, we believe you deserve the very best out of life and feel your future prospects should be the number one deciding factor. We believe that with a little bit of planning, research, and our assistance, you can get that diploma, achieve all your educational goals, and get into a career in the healthcare sector with almost zero personal costs. So you do not get overwhelmed, we have made a guide to earning your diploma on a tight budget. Plan, browse, and research programs This first step is the most important as it’s here that you have the chance to choose programs that give you the most value and can choose a study path that inspires you....Read More

As people get older, it is normal for their vision to change. However, there are steps you can take to preserve your eyesight and improve your vision – an important part of staying safe and independent. Read MoreRead More

COVID-19 has increased the need for additional staff in long-term care and assisted living services. Typically, these positions require prior experience and education. The Health Career Access Program provides a path for applicants with no health care experience to get hired and receive on-the-job training. Read MoreRead More

Nurses in B.C. are calling for more support for frontline workers as a new variant of COVID-19 is found in B.C. The variant strain was detected by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control when monitoring travellers in B.C. who may have come from the U.K. Christine Sorensen, president of the B.C. Nurses’ Union, believes this new variant will compound staffing issues. Read MoreRead More

Long before the pandemic, her family and others had complained about the quality of care residents were getting at George Pearson Centre, a long-term care home owned and operated by Vancouver Coastal Health for people with complex care needs. Read MoreRead More

It was a gut punch to people living in assisted living and long-term care and their families who are already all-too-aware of the body of evidence confirming that the pandemic lockdowns have made their fragile health even more precarious. Read MoreRead More

Countries with strong regulation and centralized oversight of their long-term care have fared better overall in dealing with COVID-19, according to veteran, Canadian seniors care researchers. Fuelled by this, co-authors Pat Armstrong and Marcy Cohen are making recommendations to Ottawa in a discussion paper today by Vancouver-based Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, a left-leaning think-tank. Read MoreRead More

Two health-care workers who served on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic in a private long-term care home say they’ve been unfairly excluded from a temporary wage top-up given to their counterparts in publicly funded facilities. A care aide a nurse who both work at a privately owned and operated care home in Port Coquitlam said they worked 12- to 16-hour shifts to care for the home’s 49 residents in the early weeks of the pandemic. Read More 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/Read More

Opinion: More funding is needed for raw food costs and dietary staff to support homemade meal service, more direct care hours to offer daily showers or baths if desired, a decrease in the use of antipsychotics without a supporting diagnosis of psychosis. Read More 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-careRead More