Caring for the people who care for us

SWITCH BC which stands for Safety, Wellbeing, Innovation, Training and Collaboration in Healthcare is a new organization focused on the health, safety, and wellbeing of everyone working in healthcare in B.C. Our unique organizational model is a collaboration of unions, physicians and employers. We are working to support provincewide innovation, prevention and training, and enhancing the culture of safety in all healthcare workplaces in B.C. Learn more

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Statement of SWITCH BC CEO on ratification of union contracts

With the ratification of all health care union contracts, there is certainty for people working in healthcare for the next two years.

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PROGRAM LOCATOR

Navig8 Medical Leaders Program

The NAVIG8 Emerging Medical Leaders Program is a comprehensive leadership development program providing the practical knowledge, behaviours, and skills for emerging physician leaders. Learn more at ....Learn more

Rural Continuing Medical Education

The Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) works with the government, health authorities, health organizations, and UBC’s Faculty of Medicine to coordinate rural resources at a provincial level. Learn more at Interior Health. ....Learn more

SafeCare BC's Learning Space

A platform designed for healthcare workers and post-secondary students in health-related programs to enhance their skills through online and instructor-led education, and to empower them to provide care to create safer workplaces, and to foster a safety culture through education ....Learn more

EMPLOYERS, UNIONS AND PHYSICIANS

WORKING TOGETHER

TO CREATE SAFER, HEALTHIER WORKPLACES.

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Tools For You

Staying healthy and safe at work is a shared responsibility. So is creating work environments that support mental wellbeing.

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Fact sheets

People working in healthcare are twice as likely to be injured on the job than the average B.C. worker. Check out our fact sheets.

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JOHSC Resources

Build your own Joint Occupational Healthy & Safety Committee (JOHSC) Board and find more committee resources.

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300-2889 East 12th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C.
V5M 4T5