Serving British Columbia’s tourism and hospitality industry with programs and services that support its growth and success since 1979
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In the HR and management world, we often discuss employee engagement — how to improve it, the detriments of low employee engagement levels and the difference an engaged workforce can have on a business’ bottom line. This is all important information we need to know, but an often overlooked (but nevertheless critical) part of the process is how we can…
Practical knowledge to serve and accommodate different customers and their diverse needs. Known for its multiculturalism and welcoming nature, Canada is not only home to residents of diverse backgrounds, but…
An effective orientation program supports your recruitment efforts. Research shows that an effective orientation reduces staff turnover, increases productivity and boosts morale. This will initiate a positive working relationship with…
Want to increase employee output and performance, or ensure team commitment to a new initiative? You can prompt workers to step up their efforts by using incentives. Incentives are closely…
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BC Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Collective Perspective Survey showed that confidence in the BC economy is declining in 50% of BC businesses. The primary reason cited (79%) is that “the…
June 3, 2019, Victoria -- A public engagement on British Columbia’s workers’ compensation system and how to shift the system to become more worker centred, as well as how to…
Did your organization participate in NAOSH Week this year? Were the activities award worthy? If so, make sure you complete an award application form to get recognized for your hard…
A Message from WorkSafeBC Regarding Keeping Lone Workers Safe Earlier this month, a hotel worker in Victoria was assaulted, tied up, and robbed in the early hours of the morning.…
How BC tourism & hospitality employers can tap into LMIA-exempt French & bilingual talent abroad. Struggling to hire local service supervisors, managers or other specialized service occupations (e.g. Chefs, Cooks,…
Victoria, April 30, 2019 -- Greater protections for workers, job security, labour rights and stability for employers are the focus of amendments to the Labour Relations Code. The changes to…
Victoria, April 29, 2019 -- New legislation to bolster British Columbia’s employment standards will better protect children and youth from dangerous work, and deliver improved support for workers whose rights…
Between February 11 and March 17, 2019, go2HR secured a total of 243 spots on Global and BC1 to promote that “BC Tourism is Hiring!” In addition, we ran digital…
