A Career in Health Care

A Career in Health Care

It’s more than a job, it’s a community.

Join the innovators and change makers responsible for implementing changes in how we deliver care to seniors in the public healthcare sector.

Join an organization that appreciates who you are and your drive just as much as your skills. We’re continuously looking for passionate health care professionals, new graduates and students, who are dedicated to providing exceptional care to the communities we serve.

It’s more than a job, it’s a community.

Join the innovators and change makers responsible for implementing changes in how we deliver care to seniors in the public healthcare sector.

Join an organization that appreciates who you are and your drive just as much as your skills. We’re continuously looking for passionate health care professionals, new graduates and students, who are dedicated to providing exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Why Providence Living?

Providence Living was formed from a deep desire to rethink and redefine the experience of seniors in long-term care. We are reimagining seniors’ care by combining global innovations with the needs and wants of our staff, seniors and their families. With a long history of excellence in seniors’ care and housing, we are leading the way in creating long-term care homes that genuinely look and feel like a home. To see this in action, please visit our newest long-term care village, Providence Living at the Views, Canada’s first public long-term care home based on the concepts of a dementia village.

Job Opportunities

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Our vision, mission & values

We are a mission-driven organization with unwavering commitment to social justice including equality, diversity and inclusion.

Inspired by the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, we are a Catholic health care community dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of those served through compassionate care, teaching and research.

Our values are rooted in the values, history and tradition of our Founding Sisters who arrived in British Columbia more than 125 years ago and established numerous Catholic hospitals and care homes.

At Providence Living, we create space for the individuality, joy and spontaneity that make life rich and fulfilling. We innovate, challenge conventions, and most of all listen long and hard to the real experts: the people living in our care communities and their families.

Creating inspired communities, services and supports for fulfilled, connected and purposeful living.

• Spirituality – We nurture the God-given creativity, love and compassion that dwells within us all.
• Integrity – We build our relationships on honesty, justice and fairness.
• Stewardship – We share accountability for the well-being of our community.
• Trust – We behave in ways that promote safety, inclusion and support.
• Excellence – We achieve excellence through learning and continuous improvement.
• Respect – We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons.

Educational Program

Learn and grow. Starting a new career at Providence Living means working in a supportive and inclusive environment, one that is here to support you in your learning journey and career growth.

Paid Training Opportunity

Join our Health Care Access Program (HCAP), an entry-level opportunity for those interested in a career as Health Care Assistants.

We cover 100% of your wages, tuition, and books during the accelerated 9 to 12-month training program. After completion, you’ll be eligible to register as a Care Aide and work at Providence Health Care, committing to at least one year of service.

As a Health Care Support Worker you will perform a variety of non-direct and/or non-clinical healthcare support to clients, residents, families, and/or visitors in long term care, assisted living, and home settings, in accordance with the established care plan and safety requirements.

Program Stages:

  1. Stage 1: Basic training and onboarding. As a Health Care Support Worker, you’ll receive paid training and embark on your journey towards the Health Care Access Program.
  2. Stage 2. Complete post-secondary education. All newly hired health care support workers will apply to a post-secondary institution offering the Health Care Assistant (HCA) Program. The program is delivered as a partnership between your employer and a post-secondary institution. The training is expected to last approximately one year and is offered to you at no expense. You will be paid for your time and any course fees will be covered.
  3. Stage 3: Become a Health Care Assistant. After basic training and a probationary period, enroll in a structured education program while working.

What We Offer:

  • Weekly pay of $903.00 during full-time classes or $24.08 per hour as a Health Care Support Worker.
  • Comprehensive onboarding and orientation.
  • Professional growth within an innovative and supportive team addressing future health needs.

Qualifications

  • Grade 10, including successful completion of English 10 or equivalency.
  • Transcripts showing 3 years consecutive, or 7 years non-consecutive study within a country with English language systems/institutions (where English is a primary, official language and the language used for education) – OR – Standardized English language.
  • If English is not your first language, English Language Learning courses are available.
  • Candidates must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to participate in HCAP and will need to undergo a vulnerable sector criminal record check as part of the hiring process.

How to Apply

To apply, visit our Providence Living job board.

Benefits

At Providence we invest in the health and well-being of our employees and their families by providing a broad and competitive benefit package. Our benefits may vary depending on your collective agreement and employment status, but for regular full-time or part-time employees, most packages include the following employer-paid benefits:

The MSP covers medically required services provided by medical practitioners, specialists, laboratory services, and tests. It ensures you have access to important healthcare services when you need them most.

BC Medical Services Plan (MSP)

Our Extended Health benefit is designed to help you in covering specific services and suppliers not included in MSP, such as prescription drugs, vision care, and non-physician services like physiotherapy, chiropractors, and naturopaths. Additionally, you will receive worldwide emergency medical assistance as part of this benefit. Contact your Benefit Associate for detailed information.

Our dental benefit provides reimbursement for basic, restorative, and orthodontic services, subject to certain maximums. We want to ensure you have a healthy smile, and our coverage helps you maintain excellent dental health.

Our Extended Health and Dental coverage are provided through Pacific Blue Cross (PBC). For more information and forms, please visit their website.

Pacific Blue Cross

Additionally, Pacific Blue Cross has introduced a personalized website for employees. Called Formerly called CARESnet, your Member Profile is a one-stop-shop for everything coverage related. This site gives you secure and up-to-date access to your extended health and dental information, including plan details, claims status, claims history, and claim forms.

Pacific Blue Cross Member Profile

Relocation assistance is generally offered to employees who are hired into regular, difficult-to-fill nursing positions. However, non-nursing, difficult-to-fill positions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and relocation assistance, up to an agreed-upon maximum amount, may be approved by the Human Resources Recruitment department. If you have any questions, please contact us at hr@providenceliving.ca

We have an opportunity to transform seniors care

We are at a unique juncture in our organization. The infrastructure, systems, and care models we put in place in the next 5-8 years have the potential to change seniors care for decades to come. Learn more about our new and future seniors long-term care villages below, including Providence Living at The Views, Canada’s first public long-term care home based on the concepts of a dementia village, that opened in July 2024.

Learn more about our new and future sites and projects below:

We have an opportunity to transform seniors care

We are at a unique juncture in our organization. The infrastructure, systems, and care models we put in place in the next 5-8 years have the potential to change seniors care for decades to come. Learn more about our new and future seniors long-term care villages below, including Providence Living at The Views, Canada’s first public long-term care home based on the concepts of a dementia village, that opened in July 2024.

Learn more about our new and future sites and projects below:

Join our team of 600 + staff, medical staff and volunteers serving Metro Vancouver and the Comox Valley.

Providence Living at The Views'

Cooper Place

Central City Lodge

Educate yourself and start a meaningful career with Providence Living. We are an organization committed to continuous learning and improvement and we can’t wait for you to join our team.

Join our team of 600 + staff, medical staff and volunteers serving Metro Vancouver and the Comox Valley.

Providence Living at The Views'

Cooper Place

Central City Lodge

Educate yourself and start a meaningful career with Providence Living. We are an organization committed to continuous learning and improvement and we can’t wait for you to join our team.