Health & Safety
Learning Circles: Culturally Safer Terminology
This Learning Circles session focuses on Indigenous culturally safer terminology and the role language and behaviour play in creating culturally and psychologically safer workplaces. You’ll learn practical guidance for respectful terminology, avoiding possessive language, and reflecting on how everyday communication can impact safety and belonging in tourism and hospitality workplaces.
Building the Business Case for Psychological Health & Safety
Tourism and hospitality employers can strengthen performance by investing in Psychological Health and Safety. This recorded webinar explores how prioritizing employee well-being can reduce turnover, lower sick days, and improve guest satisfaction, with practical strategies to build a strong business case.
Webinar: Supporting Workplace Mental Health Over the Holidays — Dec 9 2025
Support your team through the busiest time of year with practical strategies for wellbeing, resilience, and navigating holiday season pressures.
Beyond the Checklist: Strategic Productivity for Tourism and Hospitality Leaders
Tourism and hospitality leaders face constant demands, shifting priorities, and fast paced operations. This recorded webinar, led by Brandy Zimmerman, shares practical ways to stay focused, manage workload pressures, and support team well-being through simple productivity strategies that actually work in the industry. Participants learn how to regulate stress, triage tasks, delegate with clarity, and maintain energy during busy seasons, using tools that help create healthier and more sustainable workplaces.
HS Incident Report Form
This form is to be used to help employees, witnesses, and supervisors keep an informal record of an incident, injury, or near miss. It is not to be used in lieu of any forms required by WorkSafeBC.
Implementing Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace
Tourism and hospitality employers play a vital role in creating psychologically healthy and safe workplaces. This recorded webinar, led by Beata Chami, shares practical ways to identify psychosocial hazards, support employee well-being, and integrate psychological health and safety practices into daily operations — with resources from go2HR, CMHA BC, and WorkSafeBC.
JHSC Tip Sheet – Investigations
This tip sheet supports Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) members involved in workplace incident investigations. It provides clear guidance for learning-focused investigations that promote transparency and trust. Use it to strengthen participation, improve information gathering, and identify both physical and psychological contributing factors. The goal is to focus on solutions — not blame —… Continue reading JHSC Tip Sheet – Investigations
JHSC Tip Sheet – Meetings
Use this tip sheet to make Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) meetings more focused, inclusive, and action-oriented. It highlights practical strategies for co-chairs and members alike — from setting clear agendas and encouraging participation to summarizing next steps and following through on action items. A strong committee meeting culture helps strengthen your overall workplace… Continue reading JHSC Tip Sheet – Meetings
JHSC Training Tracker Template
Use this Excel-based template to record and track Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) member training. It helps you monitor completion dates, training providers, annual entitlement hours, and renewal requirements. The tracker promotes accountability, ensures compliance with WorkSafeBC training standards, and keeps your committee’s learning progress organized in one place. Download Template (Excel)
JHSC Monthly Checklist – Committee Members
This monthly checklist helps Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) members stay organized and proactive throughout each meeting cycle. It outlines essential actions to take before, during, and after meetings — including preparing agenda items, conducting inspections, and following up on outstanding issues. Use this tool to maintain accountability and consistency within your committee’s safety… Continue reading JHSC Monthly Checklist – Committee Members