Breaking the Circuit and Growing Community My head and heart are full with empathy for our tourism and hospitality employers who, in many cases, bore the full brunt of consequences of the provincial response to increasing case counts and growing numbers of variants of concern. I commiserate with the short time frame in which employers … Read More

In response to growing numbers of COVID-19 cases, particularly variants of concern, as well as an increase in hospitalizations, B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer (PHO), Doctor Henry, today announced a series of new measures, intended to act as a “circuit breaker”. These measures are set to take effect at midnight on March 29 and will remain … Read More

As I note the anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, and my first anniversary as CEO, there’s a lot to think back on. I’ve learned so much in the past year, adapting, adjusting and pivoting, just like you. I have deepened my understanding about this amazing industry and we’ve all learned about social distancing, the new … Read More

“Beware the Ides of March” penned William Shakespeare in his play Julius Caesar. The ‘Ides of March’ commonly referenced to mean March 15th, was the warning to the Roman Emperor from a soothsayer that forewarned of ominous times ahead. Who knew that March 15, 2020 and its cautionary literary metaphor would become a part of … Read More

The news surrounding COVID-19 virus variants in our province continues to keep pandemic preparedness top of mind and currently Dr. Bonnie Henry has extended the provincial order once again. With new variants in our midst, there is no better time to keep your health and safety plans top of mind. Best practice dictates regularly revisiting … Read More

Stay the Course February is a month we’re used to celebrating. Plenty of holidays and events tend to fill the calendar– Lunar New Year, Family Day Long Weekend, Valentine’s Day are just a few that help people get through the winter and also deliver substantial economic impact on tourism and hospitality industry. There is no … Read More

Hire a Student? Yes You Can! The Alliance for Arts & Culture, go2HR and the BC Museums Association BC Museums Association have partnered with the Association for Co-operative Education & Work-Integrated Learning (ACE-WIL) to make it easier for you to hire a student this summer. The Talent MATCH program will provide information about available funding … Read More

New Year brings New Collaborations, Partnerships There is strength in numbers or so the old saying goes…. As Q1 unfolds, I am feeling energized by the new initiatives and ongoing progression of collaborative projects that the go2HR team has been working on. We are creating some new partnerships and working together to tackle the challenges … Read More

With the start of the new year, I am acutely aware of my own jumble of emotions—a combination of both optimism and intimidation as we face the future. I’m optimistic for the future because we continue to learn more about the COVID-19 virus. I’m hopeful about the vaccination program rollout’s ambitious goal of giving all … Read More

The application deadline has been extended to February 3, 2021. The Canada Summer Jobs program provides wage subsidies for not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees. This Federal government program is an initiative of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic … Read More