WHO WE ARE With support from the BC Ministry of Health and BC Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, the Provincial COVID-19 Mobile Response Team (MRT) offers psychosocial support, education, and consultation to organizations and agencies working within British Columbia’s COVID-19 public health emergency. MRT serves frontline health care workers specifically long-term care professionals and other community care providers, who have been impacted by the pandemic. Support is provided provincially by team members with diverse backgrounds and skillsRead More

Anyone can fall, but the risk of falling becomes greater with age. There are a number of simple steps you can take in and around your home to help prevent falls and the injuries caused by falling. Read MoreRead More

While undoubtedly beneficial to our communities and your personal career prospects, becoming a qualified healthcare provider or nurse practitioner can be a stressful and complex journey. Similarly, knowing and understanding which program you should choose is critical to your long-term success, fulfillment, and happiness. At Gateway College, we offer a range of online health care assistance programs that prepare you for a bright future. We are patient, professional, and always ready to help our charges succeed not just during their time with us but well into their careers and professional lives. For more details on how we can assist you and help you reach your goals, here’s a handbook about some of the programs offered by us. Our Programs – Year 1 1. Health care assistant – accelerated program This is the accelerated version of our Health Care Assistant program. Here our students receive the same training and credentials but complete their studies within six months. Furthermore, students will participate at a designated facility or a hospital and interact with patients throughout the practicum training period. This training will help students learn proficiency and the confidence most needed on a job. 2. Health care assistant and communication program This program is...Read 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

THE Province says it took unprecedented action to protect seniors and deliver better, faster care in 2020 to keep people safe, healthy and secure. Read MoreRead More

On the day the first British Columbian received a vaccination against COVID-19, a poll shows that two-thirds of people in the province say they will step up and get the jab. “The question that needs to be asked is not are you going to (get the vaccine), but why wouldn’t you,” said Wesley Lewin of Maple Ridge. 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

Too much of what you’re writing comes from the dark side, he said. Maybe you should retire. It got me thinking. … And no, not about retirement. To the question of joyful stuff, I can answer a conditional yes. They’re have been small scale things close to home in a year when, ironically, I had planned to visit Bhutan – the first place in the world where government budgets are screened through the lens of their effect on citizens’ happiness and well-being. Read MoreRead More

If you are searching for a fulfilling career that empowers people and offers job security, then look no further than the healthcare assistant industry. However, to ensure that you can secure a great job, it’s essential to attend a reputed healthcare assistant training college with the resources to take you to the top. If you’re planning to enroll at a healthcare assistant training college, you need to put in a sufficient amount of research to find someone that matches your expectations. You need to go through reviews you find online and speak to students who’ve studied with them. At Gateway College, we are confident about the well-rounded educational programs we provide and will not shy away from giving you references. Besides, we will be happy to tell you why we are the leading name in the healthcare training industry. We have been in the healthcare training industry for over three decades and have trained numerous happy students. If you’re looking for a healthcare assistant training college, here are a few reasons why we stand out from the rest. Expert training We have specialized in training health care professionals since 1986. Over the past thirty-four years, we have trained thousands of health...Read More