Designation Assessment – Health Care Assistants It was recently announced that the Health Professions and Occupations Regulatory Oversight Office (the Oversight Office) will be initiating a designation assessment of health care assistants (HCAs) under the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). This will be the first non-regulated professional group to be assessed under the HPOA. The assessment will review the
BC HCA Care Activities Chart – Updated Version Released August 28, 2026 The BC Health Care Assistant (HCA) Care Activities Chart lists care activities that BC HCAs may be expected to perform as part of their duties. It also specifies care activities taught within in the HCA Program Provincial Curriculum (2023) and categorizes care activities as tasks or restricted activities. Based on feedback
Tuition Free English as an Additional Language (EAL) Health Care Course – Register Now Vancouver Community College (VCC) is offering a tuition free government funded EAL for Health Care Course, for those who wish to learn about the BC health care system while developing the communication skills needed in health care settings. This course is ideal for English language learners who have
Choose2Care Info Session – Register Now We are excited to share that the Choose2Care team will be hosting a free HCA Registration and Bursary Program Information Session. Choose2Care HCA Info Session: March 10 at 11am PST Registration Link: Meeting Registration – Zoom This info session is for individuals who have been referred to the HCA Competency Assessment Pathway and have not yet scheduled and paid for their CBA and SLA through
Digital Hearts and Hands – Register Now November 21, 2025 Last month, six hundred people participated in SafeCare BC’s tenth annual Hearts and Hands conference for health care assistants in Nanaimo, Langley, and Kelowna. Now, SafeCare BC is excited to bring you the digital Hearts and Hands experience. Registration for the free Digital Hearts and Hands is now open. Whether you
Celebrating Health Care Assistants – Thank You! November 19, 2025 Since its first proclamation in 2011 by the BC Provincial Government, Health Care Assistant Day has been celebrated annually to honour the vital role health care assistants (HCAs) play in our health system. While this October brought different circumstances, we wanted to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all HCAs around British
Strengthening the Role of Indigenous Community Health Workers – The Conference Board of Canada November 6, 2025 BC Indigenous community health workers, trainers/educators, and program coordinators are invited to participate in a research study. The focus of this research is to understand Indigenous community health worker training and career development needs as well as opportunities with the goal of transferring
2025 Hearts and Hands Conference October 30, 2025 SafeCare BC recently hosted Hearts & Hands conferences throughout BC to celebrate, educate and inspire health care assistants. Events were held in Nanaimo, Langley and Kelowna. This year marked the tenth anniversary of the event. Members of the Registry team and HMBC Choose2Care team members exhibited at the event in Langley on Oct 22,
HCA Care Activities Chart and HCA Decision Making Tool July 15, 2024 A BC Health Care Assistant (HCA) Care Activities Chart and HCA Decision Making Tool have been developed as resources for HCAs and others who want to understand more about the role of HCAs in BC. The HCA Care Activities Chart lists care activities that BC HCAs may be expected to perform as part of
Health Care Assistant Day 2024 October 1, 2024 October 18, 2024 marks Health Care Assistant Day in BC. Join the Registry in celebrating the hard work and dedication of health care assistants. Health care assistants make a tremendous difference in the lives of British Columbians. Health Care Assistant Day was first proclaimed in 2011 by the BC Provincial Government. Its annual
