September 15, 2022

NEWS

September is Disability Employment Month in BC

It's Disability Employment month in BC! Do you want to learn more about how you can become a more inclusive employer? There's a great self-assessment tool that you can use to gauge how you are doing and where you can improve. Take the assessment today!

September 30 is Truth & Reconciliation Day

Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This federal statutory holiday was created through legislative amendments made by Parliament. The day honors the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.

HEALTH and SAFETY

CONTENT WARNING

Stats Alert: Sexual Assaults' on the Rise in BC

According to Statistics Canada, sexual assault has gone up 15% between 2020-2021 in BC. The Safer Spaces campaign and training course seeks to educate and inform BC's tourism & hospitality industry on how to prevent and deal with sexual harassments in the workplace.

Safer Spaces was designed by a team of experts convened by go2HR. The project team is united by a commitment to reduce the stigma around workplace sexual harassments and a desire to champion the topic as an integral element of workplace education and training.

Save the Date: COR Internal Auditor Training Program Coming in October

Are you interested in becoming a health and safety champion at your workplace? Save the date for an upcoming Certificate of Recognition (COR) Internal Auditor Training program coming in October. These interactive sessions will help you to learn what it takes to be a COR Employer.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Six Regional Consultants across BC Available to Tourism & Hospitality Employers

From Vancouver Island to the Kootenay Rockies, go2HR's regional pages bring you news and events specific to your area! Each region also receives complimentary HR advisory services via our Regional HR Consultants.

ICYMI: go2HR Tips for Motivating Employees

Done with Quiet Quitting? Interested in learning how to motivate your employees? Read Vancouver, Coast & Mountains HR Consultant take on the issue in the Fall issue of Inn Focus

INDUSTRY TRAINING

SuperHost Eligible for BC Employer Training Grant

Did you know? go2HR offers SuperHost® Customer Service Training, created to provide front-line workers with valuable education in customer service. SuperHost is also eligible for the B.C. Employer Training Grant which has recently streamlined their process. Don't delay and invest in training your team today!

PARTNERSHIPS

Mental Health & Wellbeing at Work: A (Top) Chef's Perspective

Want to learn more about fostering mental wellness? CMHA BC Division are teaming up in honor of World Tourism Day on Tuesday September 27th to bring you noted speaker Trevor Bird. Join the former Top Chef on September 27th at 10:00 for an hour long virtual session. Bird will be offering an engaging and informative session where attendees will learn tips on topics such as creating boundaries in demanding workplace environments.

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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