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Promote Your Seasonal Jobs to International Mobile Young Workers
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 to travel and work for you!
Changes to Parental, Maternity, and Caregiving Benefits Under EI
Changes to Unpaid Leave Periods in British Columbia Amendments to the Employment Standards Act (ESA) in 2019 and 2020 have introduced new job protected leave periods as set out below. Critical illness or injury leave: Employees may now take unpaid leave to provide care or support to a family member, where they provide a medical certificate.… Continue reading Changes to Parental, Maternity, and Caregiving Benefits Under EI
PreparedBC: Emergency Planning Resources for Tourism Operators
When natural disasters strike, tourism operators play a vital role in providing information, direction, and guidance for tourists and visitors unfamiliar with BC and its potential hazards. Below you will find many industry-specific resources available for your use in preparing for emergencies when they occur, including ways to prepare for tsunami, wildfire, flood, wildlife encounters, avalanche, and other natural and recreation-related risks. Check out drill manuals and preparedness guides and plans, BC-wide safety awareness events, and channels to stay connected with the most up-to-date weather and emergency alerts. By sharing this information with your staff and guests, you can help prepare them for various emergency scenarios and ensure a high standard of safety.
Whistle While You Work: A Psychologically Supported Workforce is Good for the Bottom Line
Considering the fact that most people spend more time at work than anywhere else, it is important to ensure that employees feel psychologically secure in the workplace. This takes on greater importance in the holiday season as existing psychological issues can get amplified for some employees.
Gearing Up: Creating an Effective Joint Health & Safety Committee
Gearing Up: Creating an Effective Joint Health & Safety Committee A Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) may be a legal requirement, but with a few upgrades it can become a powerful tool for maximizing workplace health and safety. The basic requirements are straightforward: every employer in British Columbia with 20 or more employees must,… Continue reading Gearing Up: Creating an Effective Joint Health & Safety Committee
Risk Assessment Tool
This Risk Assessment Tool template is for Helicopter and Snowcat Skiing Companies that can be customized to the workplace.
6 Tips for a Safe Workplace – Strategies from Victoria’s Strathcona Hotel
These 6 Tips for a Safe Workplace describe proactive steps the Strathcona Hotel has taken to make their facilities safer.
Getting it Right: Making a Bed Safely
When it comes to providing instruction on safe work practices, it’s important to get it right. Make sure you provide information that’s clear and straightforward, with little room for ambiguity.
Best Practices and Tips from the Pacific Gateway Hotel
This article describes the Pacific Gateway Hotel's participation in the 2015 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week.
Can Employers Legally Test for Drug & Alcohol Use in the Workplace?
This article discusses situations in which an employer might be able to implement drug and alcohol testing in a workplace.