The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) welcomed back Harley Eagle for a webinar that provided an introductory overview of one of our province’s foundational documents on Indigenous Cultural Safety: the BC Cultural Safety Standard. The definition of unconscious bias, how it can turn up in practice, and how the standard can help navigate us towards providing … Continued

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting will be hosting a First Nations cultural experiential learning session for physicians in Port McNeill on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024. Space is limited to 50 participants. During these sessions, physicians will experience: Cultural safety teachings through interactive, “circle and the box” learning. Teachings and … Continued

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SESSION IS NOW AT FULL CAPACITY.  More opportunities to attend First Nations Community-Based Experiential Learning Sessions will be offered in 2025. The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation will be hosting a cultural experiential learning session for physicians on Wednesday, October … Continued

The CYMHSU CoP Steering Committee invites you to this in-person event where you will build stronger health professional networks and further shared learning. Participants will learn to apply cultural approaches to prevention and early intervention of mental health and substance use to promote better outcomes for children and youth.   Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 8:00am–3:00pm  … Continued

The Rural Voices Gathering, co-hosted by the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc), First Nations Health Authority, and Health Quality BC, takes place November 20-27. The province-wide event brings together and amplifies the voices of rural, remote, First Nations, and Métis communities in British Columbia relative to: The Rural and Remote Health Strategy being developed by the … Continued

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and First Nation communities, will be hosting an interactive session to encourage ongoing learning and relationship building between participants and Indigenous communities. The event is being held for residents working in the health care sector living or practicing in or around Surrey, BC. Please note that registration … Continued

This upcoming webinar, hosted by UBC CPD and the Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), explores the key principles of providing culturally safe care to Inuit patients, focusing on their unique cultural norms, values and communication styles. The session will be led by Kevin Qamaniq-Mason, who has spent more than a decade advancing Inuit rights and equal … Continued

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and First Nation communities, will be hosting an interactive session to encourage ongoing learning and relationship building between participants and Indigenous communities. The event is being held for residents working in the health care sector living or practicing in or around the North Shore … Continued

As a tool to support the overarching goal of improved engagement with all CBS, a town hall is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. This interactive session will include updates of work done to date as well as discussions to help define the work plan for the upcoming years. A … Continued

Join Doctors of BC on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for an informational webinar, “Beyond the clinic: Estate planning strategies for physicians.”  Lauren Liebowitz and Christopher Meyer, Associate and Partner at Watson Goepel, will guide you through the importance of estate planning to help you prepare for the unexpected and … Continued

You are invited to join our community at the BC Rural Health Conference, taking place June 6–8, 2025, in Prince George. This annual gathering goes beyond professional development—it's about building connections and celebrating the spirit of rural healthcare. We invite you to join us in the heart of northern BC—with access to world-class outdoor recreation—for … Continued