What Is Psychological Safety in the Workplace and Why Does It Matter for Organizations? We spend one third of our lives at work, meaning our workplace significantly influences our wellbeing. Many workplace mental health challenges don’t begin with the individual—they begin with the work environment. When people don’t feel safe being honest about their workload,…
BC Code of Conduct Legislation New BC Code of Conduct legislation has been proposed for local governments after the October 2026 election – visit our recent post to learn more. In this post, we’ll explore the nature of municipal workplaces and how to build positive, psychologically safe cultures. Municipalities: A Unique Workplace Municipalities are not…
What is the BC Pay Transparency Act? The Pay Transparency Act came into effect in BC on May 11, 2023, to help address the prevalent gender pay gap in the province. On average, women in BC earn about 14.5% less than men, with the gap even wider for women and gender diverse people who are…
BC Code of Conduct Legislation for Elected Officials The new proposed BC Code of Conduct legislation aims to create consistent standards of conduct for elected officials across British Columbia. Municipalities and regional districts will be required to implement a provincially standardized Code of Conduct that governs interactions between elected officials, staff, and the public. These…
In September 2025, Pride at Work Canada and The Enchanté Network / Le réseau Enchanté launched the Forward Together campaign, an initiative to include 2SLGBTQI+ workers in employment equity data, policies, and plans. The inclusion of 2SLGBTQI+ workers has been a point of discussion since a Review Task Force report in April 2023. Additional amendments…