BCHA has partnered with the Progressive Intercultural Community Service (PICS) and Western Community Colledge to offer a 23 week online “Hotel Operations Services Skills Training Program”.
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With the arrival of summer and many people looking to Explore BC, Destination BC is encouraging all operators to remind visitors how to enjoy our beautiful province safely and responsibly.
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go2HR’s health and safety professionals have developed a customizable New Worker Health and Safety Orientation Checklist to make your summer season orientations easy. The checklist covers the regulated health and safety training topics, in addition to a variety of restaurant-specific examples to get you started.
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go2HR’s new Workplace Learning Coaches are ready to engage with employers and are available at no cost.
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With higher temperatures starting to settle in, it is important that employers are aware of the effects heat can have on their workers, and are taking action to prevent heat stress.
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Through this new initiative created in partnership between go2HR and the Justice Institute, employers will have access to communication tools and online training programs designed to increase understanding and awareness of rights and responsibilities with regard to workplace sexual harassment among tourism and hospitality industry employers and employees.
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This analysis is only available for employers who have registered to participate in the Certificate of Recognition (COR) program. A member of our health and safety team will meet with the employer and conduct a gap analysis for their business to assist them in preparing for the COR certification process.
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Employers who are interested in pursuing the COR can schedule a 30-minute meeting with a member of the go2HR Health and Safety team to learn more about the program, requirements and benefits of certification.
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Occupational Health & Safety Program Fundamentals is an online course designed for employers, managers and supervisors working in BC’s tourism, hospitality and food service industry. During this interactive course, participants will learn the fundamental principles of occupational health and safety (OHS) in British Columbia.
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A foundational, online course about workplace health and safety within the context of BC’s tourism and hospitality industry. Designed to equip workers with essential health and safety information to help keep themselves and others safe on the job
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go2HR’s health and safety experts will support employers in conducting an effective review of their communicable disease prevention plans and help ensure all the fundamental elements of WorkSafeBC’s guide are factored in.
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A member of the go2HR Health and Safety team will meet with Biosphere employers at least once annually, for 30 minutes, to discuss their Safety Basics Assessment results (if desired), answer any other OHS-related questions and provide additional insights, support and resources as appropriate.
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A free, confidential, online OHS self-assessment. Receive practical information, resources and advice to help improve an existing health and safety program or get started on developing a new one, based on your responses.
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The Women of Recreation, Tourism & Hospitality (WORTH) Association has provided a Gender Equity Audit for the workplace. WORTH Association and TOTA strongly encourage organizations to perform this self-audit to understand how to retain and develop women of recreation, tourism, and hospitality from within the organization.
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The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) is a not-for-profit society formed under the BC Societies Act and governed by the Constitution and Bylaws document.
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Learn about the different types of Evacuations & Alerts in British Columbia.
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The latest regional tourism news updates, research reports, and press releases from TOTA, industry, and partners.
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A calendar of upcoming webinars and recent recordings to support the resiliency of Thompson Okanagan tourism companies. Webinars are also listed in the weekly Tourism News Summary newsletter.
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Subscribe to the weekly Tourism News Summary newsletter for relevant information on regulations, resources, and guidelines to help Thompson Okanagan tourism operators to build a resilient business.
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The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) partnered with Okanagan College in Spring 2022 to offer the Tourism Leadership Essentials Program for Thompson Okanagan tourism professionals.
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