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Safe Work Practices for Helicopter & Snowcat Skiing Operators: Slope Cutting

This document describes the legal requirements for avalanche risk assessment and safety tips for slope cutting.

Safe Work Practices for Helicopter & Snowcat Skiing Operators: Loading/Unloading Equipment into Snowcat Basket

This document describes how to safely load and unload a snowcat.

Safe Work Practices for Helicopter & Snowcat Skiing Operators: Loading/Unloading Equipment into Helicopter Basket

This document describes how to safely load and unload a helicopter.

Safe Work Practices for Helicopter & Snowcat Skiing Operators: Fueling the Helicopter

This document describes how to safely fuel a helicopter and what to do if there is a fuel spill.

Safe Work Practices for Helicopter & Snowcat Skiing Operators: Assisting Fallen Guests in Snow

This document describes how to safely help a guest who has fallen in deep snow.

Discrimination on the Basis of Addiction? Not Where Employee Capable of Complying with Workplace Rules

In a decision released on June 15, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada has held that an employer did not discriminate against an employee when it terminated his employment for failing to disclose his use of cocaine.

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.

Global Skills Strategy and Short-Term Work Permit Exemptions

In June 2017, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) guaranteed faster processing for certain work permit applications.

The Recipe for Kitchen Safety? Training and Awareness

More than 60 percent of injuries in the food service sector involve kitchen workers. Commercial kitchens operate at a fast pace, with multiple hazards and a steady stream of new employees. Share this Safety Talk with your workers during safety meetings and pin it to your safety bulletin board for maximum exposure.

Teaching Young Workers About the Right to Refuse Unsafe Work

Employers are responsible for creating and managing healthy and safe workplaces and workers need to understand their right to speak up if something doesn’t feel right. Enhance your safety culture by maintaining open lines of communication and encouraging workers to ask questions and to be open. Understanding how to work safely is crucial to reducing… Continue reading Teaching Young Workers About the Right to Refuse Unsafe Work