Care Economy
Learn about the Care Economy and how you can be a part of it.
What is the Care Economy?
The Care Economy involves caregiving and support services that promote individual and community wellbeing. It includes jobs in health care, education and social services. People in the Care Economy nurture and support the present and future generations.
As demand for elder and childcare increases, so does the demand for workers in the Care Economy. This means a higher demand for direct care roles, but also administrative, human resources and finance positions.
Finding Care Economy jobs in B.C.
Start your search with the WorkBC Job Board to find in-demand jobs all across British Columbia.
To refine your search, use industry-specific keywords such as:
- Healthcare
- Early childhood education
- Elder care
- Mental health
- Social work
- Community support services
Combining these keywords with specific job titles will help you find more specialized roles. Some of the most in-demand jobs in B.C. currently include:
- Registered nurses
- Doctors
- Care workers
- Early childhood educators
- Social workers
- Counsellors
- Healthcare managers
- Pharmacists
- Dentists
- Dental hygienists, assistants and more
- Occupational therapists
- Dieticians and nutritionists
- Audiologists
- Chiropractors
- Optometrists
- Massage therapists
- Medical technologists
For more tips on how to successfully search for care economy jobs, see WorkBC’s Job Search Tips page.
Care Economy education and training in B.C.
Check out the Find Your Path tool on EducationPlannerBC to search for, and apply to, post-secondary degrees, certificates or micro credentials. Use industry-specific key terms to narrow down your search (e.g., nursing, social work, early childhood education).
Loans, grants and training opportunities
For British Columbians 19 years or older:
- The StrongerBC future skills grant covers up to $3,500 in eligible short-term skills training at public post-secondary schools. Check out the StrongerBC future skills grant page to browse available programs.
For students:
- WorkBC.ca Loans and Grants for Student and Adult Learners
- StudentAidBC Apply for a student loan in BC
- StudentAidBC Health Program Bursaries
- BC Association of Healthcare Auxiliaries Bursary Fund
- Doctors of BC Scholarship Awards
- Canadian Mental Health Association Scholarships and Bursaries
- The Canadian Association for Healthcare Reimbursement Steve Long Memorial Scholarship
- Justice Institute of British Columbia Emergency Medical Assistants Education Fund Awards
- Canadian Federation of Medical Students Scholarships and Bursaries guide
- Canadian Nurses Foundation Scholarship Program and Available Awards
- BC Nurses’ Union Bursaries and Funding
- Health Sciences Association Scholarships and Bursaries
- Learning Assistance Teachers’ Association of British Columbia Advanced Studies Scholarships
For job seekers:
- Hospital Employees’ Union Facilities Bargaining Association Education Fund
- BC Nurses’ Union Bursaries and Funding
- Province of British Columbia Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship
- Health Match BC Bursaries for Internationally Educated
- Health Research BC Funding programs for health researchers
For organizations and employers:
- Province of British Columbia Start-Up Grants for Becoming a Licensed Child Care Facility
- Doctors of BC Grants & Funding
- BC Teachers’ Federation Grants and Funds
- BC Workplace Innovation Fund
- B.C. Employer Training Grant
For communities:
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