B.C. reaches transition agreement with long-term care, assisted living workers | Unpublished
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Publication Date: December 1, 2025 - 18:18

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B.C. reaches transition agreement with long-term care, assisted living workers

December 1, 2025
The agreement affects workers at more than 100 facilities that are part of the Health Employers Association of B.C., which receives at least half its funding from the province.


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