If you are considering a Home Care Aide career, you are in luck. Currently, the demand for home care aides is high and this will only continue to grow.
There are plenty of jobs for caregivers in British Columbia, and there are only going to be more job openings over the next decade. That’s according to care home and home care operators located in every part of British Columbia.
Caregivers in BC
Care providers talked about job opportunities during a recent provincial listening tour conducted by the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA), the professional organization representing the industry. A red-hot BC economy has resulted in a labour shortage in almost every industry, including in the health sector.
Within the next 10 years, there will be 66,000 job openings in BC health care. This is in part due to the aging population. By 2025, health-sector employment will increase by an average rate of 2.3 percent annually. It was also found that demand for care aides and health-care assistants ranked in the top 10.
“There is a dearth of care aides and hospitality staff available for employment,” says Laura Croll, a human resources analyst for BCCPA. “We need to advocate for change on this matter and we are working with provincial and federal governments to develop a response to this very challenging situation.”
In an effort to address the needs of our aging population, the provincial government announced significant new funding for seniors care last spring, part of which will be dedicated to the hiring of more than 1,500 new staff to work in publicly funded residential care homes over the next four years.
Many industries expect to fill these jobs will with new entrants to the labour market, followed by immigrants and newcomers to BC.
The Benefits of Having A Home Care Aide Career
- You enjoy a lot of flexibility and independence in your work.
- You like working one-on-one with someone and developing a relationship with your client.
- You can be creative and think on your feet.
- You like cooking, helping with errands or shopping, conversing with and participating in activities.
- You are energized by fulfilling someone’s requests.
- You enjoy working in a home-like environment.
Home Care Aide Opportunities with Classic LifeCare
Come work for our growing, non-franchised, family-run home care agency accredited by Accreditation Canada.
Advantages of working as a home health care worker with the Classic team include:
- A referral program
- Live-in signing bonus
- Free education
- Support from our Nursing Supervisors and office staff.
Most importantly, you’ll feel like part of the Classic LifeCare family. A family with almost 45 years of experience delivering exceptional service to satisfied clients and employees.
