Serving British Columbia’s tourism and hospitality industry with programs and services that support its growth and success since 1979
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Marijuana, weed, pot, bud, ganja, spliff, doobie, jay, reefer, phatty. 26 years ago, then presidential candidate, Bill Clinton said: ”I experimented with marijuana a time or two, and I didn’t like it. I didn’t inhale it, and never tried it again.” We’ve come a long way since then but the stigma of cannabis still impacts our perception and how we…
Effective January 1, 2019, the Employer Health Tax (EHT) will be implemented in BC. The EHT is a payroll tax, calculated on employment income, including bonuses, commissions, tips paid through…
As of October 17, 2018, recreational cannabis will be legally available in Canada. This change in a century-old law will create new questions and challenges for British Columbia’s liquor licensees.…
Do you have lots of seasonal jobs to fill? Promote your jobs to international youth who have Canadian Working Holiday Visas in hand and are eager to come to BC…
Find your local contacts for HR and workplace safety challenges. Search for hire for tourism positions within your neighbourhood. Connect with tourism educational insitutions in your area. Discover local HR news and events.
ICBC and police team up for impaired driving campaign Starting this Canada Day long weekend, police are stepping up their enforcement of impaired drivers at CounterAttack roadchecks across the province.…
We’re thrilled to share our refreshed and redesigned website with you! With your needs in mind, we’ve updated not only the look, but also improved functionality and features to help…
Vancouver, BC – go2HR, BC’s tourism human resource association, is pleased to welcome four tourism industry professionals to its board of directors, joining eleven directors who were re-appointed or continuing…
First aid attendants are a lifeline for those who become injured or ill in the workplace. WorkSafeBC regularly reviews the occupational first aid training program to ensure that it is…
Vancouver, BC – go2HR – BC’s tourism human resource association – relaunched the revitalized SuperHost, including new and refreshed courses, at Science World today. The event honoured the historical roots…
Cone Zone season has arrived. Slow down and respect roadside workers. Cone Zone season is upon us. Hundreds of roadside work zones will be set up around British Columbia this…
The North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week is an annual, continent-wide event where employers, employees and stakeholders in occupational health and safety (OHS) collaborate to promote injury and…
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,…
