Canada’s senior population now exceeds the number of children aged 14 and under for the first time ever. Over 7.5 million people are now aged 65 and […]
“health and safety” for Small Business
I’m a Contractor. Do I Need WorkSafeBC Coverage?
As an independent, or self-employed, contractor it can be confusing to understand who is responsible for obtaining WorkSafeBC coverage. Are you responsible? Or is your client? We posed three scenarios to WorkSafeBC to help understand your requirements.
BC FLOOD RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by the overland flooding events across British Columbia. During this difficult time, there are several resources available to business owners to help with […]
Earning the Trust of Your Customers During Reopening
With a recent study showing 85 per cent of consumers need to see proof of enhanced safety measures, how can you demonstrate to customers it’s safe to come back? Join us for this informative webinar and learn how to identify and understand customer safety needs.
COVID-19 Scams That Could Target Your Business
Small businesses can be targets for fraudsters at any time. CPA Canada’s 2020 Fraud Survey found that 34 per cent of Canadians have been the victims of online, credit card, […]
How to Help Your Staff Look After Their Mental Health
The last few months have taken their toll on our collective mental health. COVID-19 has proven a great disruptor, laying waste to carefully laid plans and causing us to adjust […]
How to Rearrange Your Workplace For a Safe Reopening
As the B.C. economy started opening up in mid-May, the mantra from the Provincial Health Officer has been “smaller groups, fewer faces, shorter time together, bigger spaces.” That advice is not […]
How Your Workplace Can Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Visit Our COVID-19 Support Service When it comes to COVID-19, we’re all in this together. The efforts we make now can help speed up our return […]
B.C.’s New Legislation: Updating Workplace Policies
COVID-19 has prompted a series of legislative changes across the country, including British Columbia. Two new leaves have been added to the province’s Employment Standards Act (ESA), to protect workers […]
Resources for Small Businesses Affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
UPDATE – 2020-04-16 This resource page has now been transitioned across to our new B.C. Business COVID-19 Support Service website. We will no longer be making any updates to […]