Job fairs and events

Applications for the Employed Student Nurse (ESN)/Employed Student Psychiatric Nurse (ESPN) program at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is now open for the 2024/2025 intake.

Join us for an informative and interactive information session to learn more about ESN opportunities across VCH and how to apply. Please ensure you have the latest version of Zoom prior to joining the session. Register by 9 a.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023.

Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Time: 12 p.m. PST
Location: Zoom

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Interested in a career in mental health and substance use services (MHSU) at Vancouver Coastal Health?

VCH mental health and substance use (MHSU) services are client-centred, goal-oriented, innovative, culturally safe, trauma-informed, involve families, and use psychosocial rehabilitation and harm reduction philosophy and practices. Clients and families can expect respectful, compassionate and competent care. Teams collaborate with clients and families to build on strengths, knowledge and interests to foster hope, growth, and empowerment.

Join us for an informative and interactive information session about health care opportunities in MHSU services across VCH. Please ensure you have the latest version of Zoom prior to joining the session. Register by 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 17, 2023.

Session 1
Date: Tuesday, November 21
Time: 1 p.m. PST

Session 2
Date: Thursday, November 23
Time: 5:30 p.m. PST

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Are you driven by a desire to help? Get a career in health care!

Vancouver Coastal Health in partnership with local post-secondary schools presents an Open House for you to learn more!

• Hear from health care professionals
• Take a tour of the simulation lab
• Meet representatives from health care programs

We encourage all high school students, post secondary students and any other youth interested in health care roles to attend. We look forward to connecting with you.

Date: Friday, October 20, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Paetzold Health Education Centre at Vancouver General Hospital, Jim Pattison Pavilion, 899 West 12th Avenue

FMF is the College of Family Physicians Canada (CFPC)’s flagship annual event for family physicians and the entire healthcare team.  FMF provides the highest quality, expertly vetted, evidence-based education for family physicians in Canada. Join us for peer-to-peer, evidence-based education, and inspiring keynote sessions.

Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 to Saturday, November 11, 2023
Location: Palais des congrès de Montréal – 1001 Pl. Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montreal, QC

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Highly anticipated conference is tailored to meet the needs to busy health professionals, regardless of your work setting. Enhance you knowledge and skills in obstetrics, even if you don’t regularly attend births. This conference provides updates for early pregnancy care, postpartum and newborn care.

Date: Thursday October 26, 2023 to Friday, October 27, 2023
Location: Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront - 1133 W Hastings St, Vancouver BC

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The annual conference is a key opportunity to explore new perspectives, reconnect with colleagues and learn from the passions of others in the field of psychiatry.

More than 1,000 psychiatrists, psychiatric trainees, and other health-care professionals will be in Vancouver to discover the latest breakthroughs in clinical practice and research, learn about new policy initiatives, gain competencies vital to modern psychiatric practice, and be inspired to create lasting positive changes in mental health.

Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 to Saturday, October 21, 2023
Location: Sheraton Wall Centre Vancouver - 1000 Burrard Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 2R9

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The BC Society of Respiratory Therapists Board is hosting a province-wide conference.

On September 28 and 29, 2023, at the Penticton Lakeside Resort and Conference Centre, BCSRT is hosting RTs across BC to learn, collaborate, and network together.

Event details

Date: September 28 to 29, 2023
Location: Penticton Lakeside Resort and Conference Centre
Registration coming soon

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Returning to the Whistler Conference Centre for four days of networking, emergency medicine education and mountain fun. With lots of new topics to cover as well as some old favourites.

Date: Thursday, September 21, 2023 to Sunday, September 24, 2023
Location: Whistler Conference Centre, 4010 Whistler Way, Whistler, BC

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Do you have your B.C. Care Aide registry and are ready to join the collaborative and dynamic team at Vancouver Coastal Health? We are hiring Community Health Workers to join the team in Home Support*.

If you are ready to work, register for an on-the-spot interview with a hiring manager. New graduates are encouraged to attend.

(*Please note this hiring fair is for external applicants only)

Date: This virtual hiring fair will take place on two different days: Wednesday, September 13, 2023 and Friday, September 15
Time: Both sessions will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (PST).

Registration required

Please register your attendance by Sunday, September 10 at 11:59 p.m. and our team will follow up to confirm your registration with an interview time slot. We hope you can join us.

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Questions?

Please email jessica.atwal@vch.ca or mandy.deo@vch.ca, Talent Acquisition Advisors at VCH.

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has exciting opportunities for newly graduated Registered Nurses across the spectrum. Our New Grad Program provides new nursing graduates with learning opportunities that encourage confidence and competence as they transition into their new graduate practice. VCH also has exciting specialty paid training opportunities including critical care, operating room, high acuity and more.

With excellent health care benefits, fantastic locations and a supportive team environment, it’s no wonder VCH is considered a leader in the health care field.

We are pleased to hold virtual info sessions on Zoom on two days to suit your availability. Registration is required.

Session 1
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
5:00 p.m. PST
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Session 2
Friday, July 28, 2023
12:00 p.m. PST
Register for Session 2

We hope to connect with you then!

Questions? Contact vchjobs@vch.ca

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has exciting opportunities for Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses join the Psychiatric Emergency Assessment and Treatment (PEAT) team at Lions Gate Hospital.
PEAT provides trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care with a harm reduction lens. It will provide timely access to specialized emergency mental health and substance use services through a harm reduction lens.

With excellent healthcare benefits, fantastic locations, and a supportive team environment, it is no wonder VCH is considered a leader in the health care field. 

VCH is excited to hold a virtual information session hosted by our Talent Acquisition and Hiring team for you to learn more. New graduates are encouraged to attend.

Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. PST
Format: Zoom (please ensure you have the latest version installed)
Please register your attendance by Thursday, June 29, 2023

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Want to learn more about Health Care Assistant opportunities in Home Support at Vancouver Coastal Health? Join us for a virtual hiring fair on May 24 and 25, 2023.

Take this opportunity to connect with Talent Acquisition advisors and hiring managers to learn about Health Care Assistant career opportunities in Home Support across the organization. If you are ready to work, have your resume ready and have a virtual interview on the spot! New graduates are encouraged to attend.

Event Details

We are pleased to offer two sessions with various time slots to fit your availability:

Session #1
Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Time: Slots from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PST
Format: Zoom Meeting

Session #2
Date: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Time: Slots from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. (PST)
Format: Zoom Meeting

Please register your attendance by Monday, May 22 at 12:00 p.m. and our team will follow up to confirm your registration.

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Are you driven by a desire to help? Get a career in health care!

Vancouver Coastal Health in partnership with local post-secondary schools presents an Open House for you to learn more!

• Hear from health care professionals
• Take a tour of the simulation lab
• Meet representatives from health care programs

Date: Monday, April 24, 2023 
Time: 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Paetzold Health Education Centre at Vancouver General Hospital, Jim Pattison Pavilion, 899 West 12th Avenue

Are you interested in exploring new grad nursing opportunities in B.C. with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) when you graduate?

Health Match BC (HMBC) is hosting an interactive webinar for students registered in Canadian RN educational programs, and you are invited!

Join us on January 19, 2023, to learn more about new grad mentorship programs, training opportunities, and job postings with VCH.

At this event, you will be able to network directly with the VCH recruitment team and HMBC recruitment consultants will be available to answer your questions, introduce you to our provincial health care system and provide you with information about communities and health care facilities in BC.

This event is open to all nursing students but will be most beneficial to new grads or soon-to-be new grad RNs educated in Canada.

Date: January 19, 2023

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