Another Great Outcome!

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From May 2 – 5, 2022 Menno Place was audited by the BC Municipal Safety Association to determine the status of our Occupational Health and Safety Program. This is a voluntary audit that Menno Place chooses to have done each year to ensure we meet and exceed the safety standards required by WorkSafeBC.

We are very pleased that we passed with flying colors – with a final score of 94%! This is an exceptional outcome, considering the extra staffing challenges and safety requirements we have gone through this past year.

Thanks to all our team members, supervisors, Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee members, and the entire leadership team for your dedication and commitment to Safety at Menno Place!

Come Join Us for the Summer

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Menno Place is inviting friends and family of our staff and residents to apply for various summer positions funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program.

Each position is a temporary 8 week full time position funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program (there is a possibility of permanent employment). As with all employees, the worker in this position is required to have a commitment to the vision, mission and values of Menno Place performing duties following Menno Place policies and procedures and ensuring the provision of Resident and Family Centred Care (RFCC) while safeguarding staff and residents.

Each position requires teamwork, communication and cooperation. It is the expectation that the individual contributes to a positive, safe working environment, takes instruction well and cooperates with their supervisor and co-workers. This person manages their time well and participates in continuous quality improvement of services provided.

Please apply if you are interested in any of the following opportunities:
• Food Service Helper
• Accounting Clerk
• Recreation Therapy Assistants

Your resume must clearly state which position you are applying for. All resumes can be sent to recruitment@mennoplace.ca. If you are referred by one of our employees please write their name as well.  Learn more about these positions by downloading the info sheet here.

Required: Criminal Record Check, TB screen, COVID-19 vaccination and influenza immunization.

As per the Canada Summer Jobs requirement, the participant must be:
• Between 15-30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment
• A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
• Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
*international students are not eligible.

2022 Walk for Alzheimer’s

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After almost two years of navigating this virtual world, Menno Place is excited to announce, the 2022 IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s, returning to Abbotsford on Sunday May 29, 2022!

The Walk is a way Menno Place can celebrate and remember people in our lives who have been affected by dementia, while we raise valuable funds and awareness to create change in our community.

The Walk is the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s flagship fundraising event and a great way for family, friends and the staff at Menno Place to demonstrate leadership in our community by stepping up and showing we care!

If you would like to take part in the Walk, encourage your family and/or co-workers to fundraise and participate! To register as an individual or a team, visit the Walk website at www.walkforalzheimers.ca.

Location: Gardner Park, 31070 Gardner Ave, Abbotsford (Note: The entrance to the park and parking area is off of Livingstone Avenue.)

Route information: There will have three routes (all under 300 meters), one wheelchair accessible and two gravel loops around the park.
Date: Sunday, May 29, 2022
Registration time: 11 a.m. Walk time: 12 – 2 p.m.

Contact: Jordan Penner | Mitchell Wiens

Go to: www.walkforalzheimers.ca to sign up!

Support for Internationally Educated Nurses

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“To meet the increasing demand for nurses in British Columbia, the Province is making it easier for eligible internationally educated nurses (IENs) to enter the province’s health system so they can support British Columbians’ health-care needs sooner.

Together with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), the Nursing Community Assessment Service (NCAS) and Health Match BC (HMBC), the Province is supporting IENs who want to work in B.C.”

If you or someone you know has been educated internationally and could benefit from this program you can find more information here on the BC Government website: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022HLTH0120-000589

Take The Mental Health Wellness Challenge!

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To register contact Marie Ponting – Email: marie.ponting@mennoplace.ca  Phone: 604-851-7399 or Jeanette Lee – Email: jeanette.lee@mennoplace.ca  Phone: 604-851-1343 to sign up and get your bingo card.

Congratulations on Your Retirement!

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Congratulations to Ursula Batke, Receptionist at Menno Home and Debbie Marshall, HCA at Menno Hospital on their recent retirements. These amazing women were dedicated and loved by both their colleagues and the residents alike.

We wish them all the best in their new stage of life!

SafeCare BC Member Survey

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Take the survey at www.safecarebc.ca/survey and enter for a chance to win s $100 gift card or tickets to the Hearts and Hands conference. Survey closes May 20th.

Vaccination Webinar with Dr. Penny Ballem

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On April 28 at 12:30pm, SafeCare BC will be hosting a webinar with Dr. Penny Ballem to talk about immunity, COVID-19 vaccines, and why it’s so important to have a booster dose, as the province opens. This webinar is free and open to any staff who want to attend.

Dr. Penny Ballem will be joining the vaccine education team at SafeCare BC to talk to our members about immunity, COVID-19 vaccines, and why it’s so important to have a booster dose as the province opens up.

Dr. Ballem has been the Chair of the Board of Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) since 2019, as well as being a clinical professor of medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. She has had a 35-year career as a health leader and academic clinician in British Columbia. Most recently, she was appointed to lead BC’s hugely successful rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.

To register for the event, please click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vaccination-webinar-with-dr-penny-ballem-tickets-317730349027

AP 3.18 Sick Leave Policy Update

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Changes to Employment Standards Act (ESA) – 5 Paid Sick Days

The BC government has amended the Employment Standards Act (ESA) to expand the availability of paid personal illness or injury leave to cover all employees, including casual employees, after 90 consecutive days of employment. The amendments became effective March 31, 2022 and a notice went out on the Menno Place HR Bulletin Vol. 2022.06 on April 12, 2022.

In order to stay well-informed, the Sick Leave Policy will be assigned to you through a link from Surge Learning in the next few weeks. Please read and sign off on this policy so you are well aware of the new regulations.

Thank you.

Jeanette Lee
Director, Human Resources
Menno Place

Volunteer Week 2022 #EmpathyinAction

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It’s been two years since we had to close our doors to our precious volunteers and we’re thrilled to welcome back such an integral part of our team and community! Our volunteers help residents thrive socially, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Welcome back and thank you for putting #EmpathyInAction!

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