Happy new year from the go2HR team! We wish you a healthy, happy, and safe year.
We cannot wait to start 2023 with these new initiatives:
✔️working on our Labor Recovery Framework
✔️creating respectful workplaces
✔️fostering safe workplaces and strong workforces for the tourism and hospitality industry
📢 Early Bird Tickets on Sale until January 19 for Tourism and Hospitality Conference
The 2023 BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference is returning from March 1 to 3 and will bring an array of unique industry speakers including keynote speaker, Chief Frank Antoine Co-Founder of Moccasin Trails who is well versed in Indigenous tourism. Get your early bird tickets today and find more details about the upcoming conference.
A New Program to “spark” Indigenous Tourism ideas in BC 🌟
Destination BC, Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC), and the Tourism Innovation Lab have partnered together to launch a program that will help “spark” new Indigenous ideas and experiences celebrating and promoting Indigenous culture and communities in BC. Interested Indigenous entrepreneurs, small businesses, and non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply before January 18.
Marketers, Brush up your Skills with Digital Tourism Academy!🎓
Are you a business owner or a marketing team member for a tourism business in BC? Looking to grow your digital marketing skills for the new year? The Digital Marketing Academy is for you! A FREE 8 week digital marketing program designed for tourism businesses who want to build up their knowledge and skills to an intermediate level. Apply for the January 31 intake as seats fill up fast!
The BCHA Education Series is Back by Popular Demand! 🎓
The series features THREE live six-week courses–along with access to an on demand Online Learning Centre–that provide practical, actionable, and easily digestible guidance from the industry's leading experts and trainers. Learn more about these courses and apply for them today! The first course is offered on January 18.
Mark your calendars! Our next date for the COR internal auditor training is on February 24 and it’s designed specifically for COR registered and certified employers in tourism and hospitality. Learn more about this training and what modules will be covered on the day of the training. Remember that registration is first come first served and the session is online!
WorkSafeBC is recruiting young workers aged 18–24 to participate in an online dialogue session. The session will collect feedback from participants to find new ways for WorkSafeBC to connect with young workers on workplace health and safety. Selected participants will receive a $150 honorarium for participating in and completing a two-hour online dialogue session. Register before February 3.
Introducing WorkSafeBC’s New Health & Safety Resource!
Did you know WorkSafeBC has a new health & safety resource tool. This interactive tool guides you through a series of questions and topics helping you identify hazards and risks in your workspace. In the end, you'll receive a downloadable report tailored to your answers and topics you provided. Try the tool today!
How to Respond When Employee Shares A Mental Health Challenge
Do you have an employee with a mental health challenge? Read this article from Harvard Business Review and learn how to handle the conversation including how to prepare yourself beforehand and how to set boundaries to ensure that people get the help they need.
Have you taken our Safer Spaces Employer and Supervisor course yet? Meanwhile we are working behind the scenes on our new Workers course launch! We will share more details soon so stay tuned to receive new updates about our course launch.
New regulations on the types of work that are hazardous for youth are in effect since January 1, 2023. This means that there are certain types of jobs which can only be performed at a minimum age of 16 or 18. Learn more about this new regulation below.
go2HR and 4VI are organizing a new upcoming workshop to help employers recognize positive attributes in a workplace culture. Register for this workshop and learn from go2HR about how retaining a positive work culture for your staff is the new cool!
Did you know when you and your workers take our SuperHost® training course, you can get up to 80% reimbursement through the BC Employer Training Grant. Learn more about this course reimbursement and get your staff SuperHost® certified today!
👨🍳 Remember to Renew your FoodSafe Level 1 Certificate
Is your FoodSafe Level 1 certificate expiring soon? FoodSafe Level 1 certificates in BC are valid for 5 years. To renew you must take a Level 1 refresher online course prior to your certificate expiring and pass your exam with a grade of 80%. Learn more about how you can renew your certificate today!
As part of our workshop series with CMHA BC, our Workplace Learning Coaches are hosting workshops this month until March. On January 17, join us in a Empathetic Leadership workshop and learn how to communicate empathetically, with active listening and non-violent communication techniques.
The BC Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA BC) and go2HR have partnered to create an online portal for mental health and wellness resources specifically for the Tourism and Hospitality industry. The portal includes information and resources about mental health, access to training, coaching support and more. Workplace mental health has never been more important. Take some time to explore all the resources and be sure to check back often, as it is regularly updated.
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