WorkSafeBC has released the preliminary base rates for 2020. Here are the preliminary base rates for select tourism and hospitality classification units.

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 cost of doing business has worsened.” Now, the BC Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Vancouver Sun to survey business owners/operators about risings costs, … Read More

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 increase worker and employer confidence, is open for feedback. The public and interested stakeholders are invited to share their views until July 19, 2019. People … Read More

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 work! Deadline to submit your award application is June 14, 2019.

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. This disturbing event is an example of the risks of working alone. This is a reminder to employers that you are responsible for the health … Read More

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, Bakers, Executive Housekeepers, F&B Supervisors, F&B Managers, etc.)? If so, the Mobilité Francophone stream of the International Mobility program may be of interest to you. … Read More

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 the Labour Relations Code support the recommendations put forward by an independent review panel after a thorough public consultation and engagement process last year with … Read More

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 have been violated. These improvements directly address the priority problems identified from changes made in 2003, when protections for workers with legitimate complaints were weakened … Read More

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 ads on Google, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram to amplify this campaign. As a result, visits to the go2HR Job Board doubled compared to the previous … Read More

The emerging economy is made up of technologies, innovations and trends that are rapidly changing the competitive landscape—worldwide. The Emerging Economy Task Force and the BC Chamber of Commerce want to know what you think the emerging economy will look like in 10-25 years, and how your business is adapting to the opportunities and challenges … Read More