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Nursing Practice Educator

Vancouver, BC · On-site

CA$6.9K - CA$9.9K/mo

Undergraduate degree in Nursing and Registered Nurse with BCCNM, plus at least two years of experience in a clinical position. - Nurse Practitioner Clinical Associate: Postgraduate degree in Nursing ...

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Senior Trust Officer

Vancouver, BC · On-site

CA$105K - CA$125K/yr

Membership with the Society of Estate & Trust Practitioners (STEP), TEP designation. We encourage our associates at all levels to: * Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same; * Work with ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an associate practitioner?

To thrive as an Associate Practitioner, you need a relevant science-based qualification (such as a foundation degree or diploma), strong analytical skills, and a solid understanding of clinical procedures. Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), diagnostic equipment, and relevant health and safety protocols is essential. Excellent attention to detail, teamwork, and effective communication skills help you work efficiently within multidisciplinary healthcare teams. These competencies ensure accurate, safe, and timely support for patient care and clinical services.

What is the difference between Associate Practitioner vs Healthcare Assistant?

AspectAssociate PractitionerHealthcare Assistant
Required CredentialsNVQ Level 3 or equivalent, relevant certificationsBasic health and social care qualifications, often NVQ Level 2
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, community health settingsHospitals, care homes, community settings
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in NHS and private healthcare for more advanced rolesCommon in NHS, care homes, and community services
Job ResponsibilitiesAssisting with patient care, clinical tasks, supporting medical staffProviding basic patient support, personal care, and assistance

In summary, Associate Practitioners typically have more advanced qualifications and perform a wider range of clinical tasks compared to Healthcare Assistants. Both roles are vital in healthcare settings, but Associate Practitioners often work alongside medical staff with greater responsibilities.

What are some typical challenges faced by associate practitioners in maintaining accurate records, and how can they be addressed?

Associate Practitioners often handle sensitive data and are responsible for ensuring that patient or client records are accurate and up to date. Common challenges include managing large volumes of information, adhering to strict confidentiality protocols, and keeping up with frequent updates or changes in procedures. To address these, Associate Practitioners should develop strong organizational habits, stay current with data management systems and best practices, and communicate regularly with their team to clarify any uncertainties. Regular training and leveraging digital tools can also help minimize errors and maintain high standards of record-keeping.
Infographic showing various Associate Practitioner job openings in Coquitlam, BC as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 72% Full Time, 25% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution.

Assistant Professor or Associate Professor

Ubc

Surrey, BC

CA$150K - CA$170K/yr

Full-time

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AcademicJob CategoryFaculty BargainingJob TitleAssistant Professor or Associate ProfessorDepartmentFaculty | School of Nursing | Faculty of Applied Sciences (Elizabeth Saewyc)Posting End DateSeptember 10, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.


Job End DateJune 30, 2031

Salary will be commensurate with level of educational preparation and experience. The expected salary range for the Assistant Professor position is $135,000/year to $160,000/year and the expected salary range for the Associate Professor position is $150,000/year to $170,000/year.

The School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia - Vancouver campus invites applications from Nurse Practitioners for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor position. We are particularly interested in applicants with a program of research in primary health care and/or models of NP practice, but welcome applicants with relevant scholarship in all areas of advanced nursing practice. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027, or potentially earlier if feasible.

The School of Nursing at UBC is the oldest university-based nursing program in Canada, with a global reputation for excellence in research, innovative teaching, and values rooted in health equity, social justice, and community engagement. Our Masters of Nursing-Nurse Practitioner program, which offers a generalist nurse practitioner focus with an emphasis on primary care, has expanded to help meet the needs of BC's primary health care system. UBC's Vancouver campus is situated at the tip of Point Grey on the unceded lands of the Musqueam people, surrounded by forest, ocean and mountains The School also has a location in Surrey, across from the Surrey Memorial Hospital, for a cohort of the NP program. Thesuccessful candidate will primarily teach at the Surrey campus, and may teach at the Point Grey campus based on the needs of the School UBC seeks to recruit and retain a workforce that is representative of Vancouver's diversity, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent research program relevant to advanced practice nursing, promoting people's health and informing the future of health care in Canada and beyond. They will primarily teach core and/or elective courses in the NP program or other graduate programs, supervise graduate students (both Masters and PhD), and provide service to the University, the School, and to the profession. Part of the role will include sufficient practice hours to maintain NP licensure in BC. Applicants must have earned a PhD in nursing or a related discipline, and be registered or eligible to be registered as a Nurse Practitioner with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. The successful candidate will demonstrate or showpotential for excellence in research and teaching, and must have recent or current clinical practice experience as a Nurse Practitioner.

Qualified applicants should submit a complete application package that includes:

  • Curriculum vitae (CV);
  • A cover letter outlining their career objectives and suitability for the position including an overview of relevant experience and achievements, research goals and approaches to teaching;
  • A statement on how their experiences and/or knowledge will support the School of Nursing's commitments to anti-racism, Indigenous cultural safety, equity and inclusion. For information on the University's and School's commitments to reducing systemic racism and promoting cultural safety in education and health care, please see https://antiracism.nursing.ubc.ca/ and https://ics.nursing.ubc.ca/. For information on the University's inclusion action plan, see https://equity.ubc.ca/about/inclusion-action-plan/.
  • Names and contact information for four references

Applications must be submitted online at https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcfacultyjobs. Review of applications will begin September 11, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. All applications received by September 10, 2026 will receive full consideration.

Salary will be commensurate with level of educational preparation and experience. The expected salary range for the Assistant Professor position is $135,000/year to $160,000/year and the expected salary range for the Associate Professor position is $150,000/year to $170,000/year.

This advertisement as well as further information about the School is available on the School of Nursing website at https://nursing.ubc.ca, and information on the employment environment in the Faculty of Applied Science is available at https://apsc.ubc.ca/faculty/career-opportunities. All positions are subject to final budgetary approval.

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce. An inclusive work environment presumes an environment where differences are accepted, recognized and integrated into current structures, planning and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process, we will make efforts to create an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in the selection process. To confidentially request accommodations, please contact Christine McKay, Assistant to the Director, at directors.assistant@nursing.ubc.ca.

To learn more about UBC's Centre for Workplace Accessibility, please visit their website [https://hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/workplace-accessibility/centre-workplace-accessibility]. To learn more about how the University is working to create a more inclusive working and learning environment, please see the UBC Strategic Equity and Anti-Racism Framework [https://equity.ubc.ca/stear-framework-and-roadmap-for-change/].

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

Land Acknowledgement:

The School of Nursing at UBC gratefully acknowledge that our students, faculty, and staff gather on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish people, particularly the xmkym (Musqueam) First Nation, as well as the qicy (Katzie), q:nn (Kwantlen), kikm (Kwikwetlem), Semiahmoo, and scwan msteyx (Tsawwassen) First Nations. In all our work, we are committed to enacting the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, to upholding the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People, and to fostering Indigenous health and cultural safety.


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