Caitech Concludes Cooperation Agreement with Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, on Securing Caregiving Personnel
Caitech Co., Ltd. signed a cooperation agreement with Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, on May 12, 2026, to secure caregiving personnel. This initiative aims to address the city's increasing aging population and care needs by leveraging Caitech's spot work services and shift management system to facilitate the re-employment of latent care workers and ensure efficient staffing.
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Caitech Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Takashi Muto; hereinafter "the Company") concluded a "Cooperation Agreement on Securing Caregiving Personnel (hereinafter "the Agreement")" with Asahikawa City, Hokkaido (Mayor: Hiroshi Imazu) on May 12, 2026. The purpose of this Agreement is for Asahikawa City and the Company to establish close cooperation and promote initiatives for the training and securing of caregiving personnel within the city.
Background to the Agreement
Asahikawa City has an aging rate of approximately 35%, which is higher than the national average (*1), and is expected to rise further in the future. In addition, the number of certified care recipients is increasing year by year, and the demand for care services is expanding. In this situation, a crucial theme is how to enable "latent caregiving personnel"—those with qualifications and experience who are unable to work due to childcare, caregiving, or changes in lifestyle—to return to the field.
The Company has achieved No. 1 status in both the number of job postings and app usage rate (*2) as a spot work service specializing in qualified professionals such as caregivers and nurses, and has been chosen by many care facilities and qualified individuals. The system, which allows securing immediate human resources only when and for the time needed, is being increasingly utilized as an effective option for addressing the on-site challenge of personnel shortages.
Furthermore, "Caitech Shift," the Company's shift management service specialized for the caregiving industry, has also achieved No. 1 status in the number of adopting facilities (*3), contributing to the optimization of on-site operations by streamlining shift creation and visualizing personnel shortages. The ability to comprehensively support both personnel recruitment and shift management has also been highly evaluated by many facilities.
Given that the Company's initiatives and expertise align with the challenges faced by Asahikawa City and its direction for resolution, this Agreement has now been concluded.
*1: The 9th Asahikawa City Health and Welfare Plan for the Elderly and Long-Term Care Insurance Business Plan
*2: Survey on the average number of job postings per day by care/nursing single-day part-time job apps.
Survey period: October 30 – November 5, 2025 / Survey institution: TPC Marketing Research Co., Ltd. / Survey method: Online research
Survey on the usage rate of care/nursing single-day part-time job apps.
Respondent conditions: 5,590 males and females aged 15 to 99 across Japan who are currently working or have experience working in care/medical fields / Survey period: October 30 – October 31, 2025 / Survey institution: GMO Research & AI Co., Ltd. / Survey method: Online research
*3: Survey content: Survey on the number of introductions of shift creation and management services specializing in the caregiving industry (regardless of whether paid, free, or trial), Survey period: March 2026, Survey institution: TPC Marketing Research Co., Ltd., Survey method: Desk research and interviews with relevant company personnel.
### Outline of the Agreement
Based on this Agreement, Asahikawa City and the Company will cooperate and collaborate on the following matters:
- Promoting understanding of diverse working styles, including spot work.
- Securing human resources and creating employment opportunities in the care and welfare sectors.
- Disseminating municipal information and promoting the charm of Asahikawa City.
- Ensuring the safety and security of local life, including disaster countermeasures.
- Other projects contributing to the promotion of the care and welfare sectors as deemed necessary by both parties.
Furthermore, to effectively promote these measures, regular discussions will be held, and specific measures will be deliberated and implemented.
### How to Download Caitech Apps
Caitech apps can be downloaded from the links below. Registration to starting work can be completed in just a few steps.
- Caitech (Caregiving, Nursing, Childcare Spot Work App): https://app.adjust.com/1t16cpm7
- Caitech Pharmacist (Pharmacist Spot Work App): https://app.adjust.com/1tex0q64
### Pages for Corporations and Others
- Page for corporations: https://caitech.co.jp/lp/cm-office-1/
- Corporate website (including company information): https://corp.caitech.co.jp/
### Contact Information for This Matter
Caitech Co., Ltd. Public Relations
Contact persons: Saito, Kawai
Email: pr@caitech.jp
Background to the Agreement
Asahikawa City has an aging rate of approximately 35%, which is higher than the national average (*1), and is expected to rise further in the future. In addition, the number of certified care recipients is increasing year by year, and the demand for care services is expanding. In this situation, a crucial theme is how to enable "latent caregiving personnel"—those with qualifications and experience who are unable to work due to childcare, caregiving, or changes in lifestyle—to return to the field.
The Company has achieved No. 1 status in both the number of job postings and app usage rate (*2) as a spot work service specializing in qualified professionals such as caregivers and nurses, and has been chosen by many care facilities and qualified individuals. The system, which allows securing immediate human resources only when and for the time needed, is being increasingly utilized as an effective option for addressing the on-site challenge of personnel shortages.
Furthermore, "Caitech Shift," the Company's shift management service specialized for the caregiving industry, has also achieved No. 1 status in the number of adopting facilities (*3), contributing to the optimization of on-site operations by streamlining shift creation and visualizing personnel shortages. The ability to comprehensively support both personnel recruitment and shift management has also been highly evaluated by many facilities.
Given that the Company's initiatives and expertise align with the challenges faced by Asahikawa City and its direction for resolution, this Agreement has now been concluded.
*1: The 9th Asahikawa City Health and Welfare Plan for the Elderly and Long-Term Care Insurance Business Plan
*2: Survey on the average number of job postings per day by care/nursing single-day part-time job apps.
Survey period: October 30 – November 5, 2025 / Survey institution: TPC Marketing Research Co., Ltd. / Survey method: Online research
Survey on the usage rate of care/nursing single-day part-time job apps.
Respondent conditions: 5,590 males and females aged 15 to 99 across Japan who are currently working or have experience working in care/medical fields / Survey period: October 30 – October 31, 2025 / Survey institution: GMO Research & AI Co., Ltd. / Survey method: Online research
*3: Survey content: Survey on the number of introductions of shift creation and management services specializing in the caregiving industry (regardless of whether paid, free, or trial), Survey period: March 2026, Survey institution: TPC Marketing Research Co., Ltd., Survey method: Desk research and interviews with relevant company personnel.
### Outline of the Agreement
Based on this Agreement, Asahikawa City and the Company will cooperate and collaborate on the following matters:
- Promoting understanding of diverse working styles, including spot work.
- Securing human resources and creating employment opportunities in the care and welfare sectors.
- Disseminating municipal information and promoting the charm of Asahikawa City.
- Ensuring the safety and security of local life, including disaster countermeasures.
- Other projects contributing to the promotion of the care and welfare sectors as deemed necessary by both parties.
Furthermore, to effectively promote these measures, regular discussions will be held, and specific measures will be deliberated and implemented.
### How to Download Caitech Apps
Caitech apps can be downloaded from the links below. Registration to starting work can be completed in just a few steps.
- Caitech (Caregiving, Nursing, Childcare Spot Work App): https://app.adjust.com/1t16cpm7
- Caitech Pharmacist (Pharmacist Spot Work App): https://app.adjust.com/1tex0q64
### Pages for Corporations and Others
- Page for corporations: https://caitech.co.jp/lp/cm-office-1/
- Corporate website (including company information): https://corp.caitech.co.jp/
### Contact Information for This Matter
Caitech Co., Ltd. Public Relations
Contact persons: Saito, Kawai
Email: pr@caitech.jp