If your employees use their own vehicles on the job, our revamped webinar is for you. In under an hour you’ll learn the key points about safety compliance, including what you and employees each need to do. You’ll get tips on vehicle inspection and maintenance, and driver orientation and supervision. You’ll also get ideas on what you can limit when the vehicle is used for work. Register now and bring your questions.Register and submit questions
Revised vehicle tool kit gives you tips and formsChances are, winter has been hard on vehicles. Spring is getting closer, which puts a different set of demands on them. To keep them in tip-top condition check out our revised Vehicle Inspection, Maintenance, and Selection Tool Kit. We’ve added tips and best practices, and gathered forms in one place. Review tool kitHow to… check licence and driving recordsWhen did you last check the driver’s licence and driving record of your employees? If it’s been more than a year, it’s past due. Use the easy steps laid out in this month’s Road Safety Planner topic to get it done. You can also get ideas for assessing driver skills. Follow the steps
Ask an expert: Tips for winter drivingQ. Winter isn’t over yet. What tips can I give my drivers so they don’t become complacent about the hazards? A. Drivers may lose a bit of focus when they’ve been driving in the same conditions for a while. To help remind drivers that winter hazards still exist, share the following tips with them. They were submitted by participants in our Practical BC Winter Driving Tips Webinar.Be prepared, physically and mentally. Check road conditions and weather forecasts. Drive to the conditions and give yourself extra time to get to your destination.Before driving, clear all the snow and ice off your vehicle. This includes the windshield, the roof, trunk, etc.Take public transit or work from home when snow or icy conditions are in the forecast.Refresh safety equipment and give additional focus to tires, fluids, and wipers during inspections. Review winter driving policies and practices.Watch webinar
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Watch this: A webinar excerpt on reducing driving fatigueEye strain from low light, the February blahs, vehicles with heaters blasting — all of these factors can wear on drivers. Have your employees take 4.5 minutes to watch What Drivers Can do to Reduce Fatigue. Watch excerptDownload this: A template for a road safety planIt’s a good time to review your road safety strategies. Use our Road Safety Plan Template to look for gaps in your plan and get ideas on how to strengthen it.Download templateRegister for this: A course on supervising driversTake a proactive approach to compliance by completing our online course, Supervising Employees Who Drive for Work. The information will come in handy when your organization hits busy season. Register now
Industry newsWe’d love to meet you at our BUILDEX boothGoing to the BUILDEX 2025 Conference? So are we! Stop by our Booth 1135 at the trade show on February 26 and 27 to talk about road safety. Learn moreLandscaping forum gets you ready for busy seasonWith lawn and gardening season drawing near, the timing is right for our final road safety forum for landscapers (CU 764060). It’s on March 19.Book your spotVideo shows how safe driving saves you fuelAnother benefit of safe driving habits: Reduced fuel consumption. Module 4 of Natural Resources Canada’s Auto$mart driver training program explains. View video
What’s On at the HSSSBCJanuary 2025 EditionSetting New Year’s Intentions Calling all Home Sharing Providers!
Minister Shelia Malcolmson & Rhianna (HSP) Recipient of the Inspiration Award Happy New Years to everyone in the Home Sharing community! We have been very busy at the HSSSBC planning events, speakers & opportunities for you to provide your input to make a difference in home sharing.
This year the HSSSBC launched the first Home Sharing Provider Awards. Home sharing providers were recognized for their contributions to our communities across the province. Home sharing providers make a difference in the lives of those they care for, and provide affordable housing options for adults with disabilities. Thank you to Minister Sheila Malcolmson for making our first event extra special!
Calling all Home Sharing Providers! Please email us at: info@homesharingbc.ca or message us on social to let us know what you would like to see more of (or less of) in 2025. Is there training you would like access to? Resources to complete your administrative paperwork? Would you like to connect more with others? Let us know and we will do our best to make it happen! Website: www.homesharingbc.ca Email: info@homesharingbc.ca Social: Facebook, Facebook Group,Instagram
Setting New Year’s Intentions What is the difference between an intention and a resolution? The main difference between an intention and a resolution is that a resolution is a specific goal, while an intention is a way of being that helps you achieve that goal. Set a New Year’s Intention that feels right for you. How? Follow these easy steps.
What are your Core Values? Setting intentions for the New Year begins with understanding what is most important to you. Is physical health and well-being important to you, but you have been making unhealthy food choices, and not prioritizing physical activity ? Is this something you would like to change? Do you value calm and mindfulness, but each week is a reminder that you have over-committed yourself? Is more time each week to focus on yourself something you would like to change? Do you value connections and engagement with others who think like you ? Is finding like minded people something you would like to change? What is the most important in the way you live and work? More or Less? What do I want more of in the coming year? What do I want less of in the coming year? What can you do that will get you closer to what is important to you? Write down 2-3 things to focus more on. One Sentence Write one sentence that describes the change you most want for your future self. Visual Reminder Create a visual reminder that you will see each day when you wake up that reminds you of your intention. Ask yourself “What is the one thing you can do today that will get you closer to your goal?” Break down your goals in to monthly, weekly and daily goals that reflect your intentions, and watch how much progress you make!
Canadian Accessibility Network Announcement – Employment Standard The CAN/ASC-1.1:2024 – Employment standard has been recognized as a National Standard of Canada by the Standards Council of Canada and is now available on our website for free. This equity-based standard represents a significant step forward in promoting accessibility and fostering inclusion in workplaces across Canada.
About the standard This standard provides a set of guidelines that aim to remove employment-related barriers caused by systems or individual actions. The standard includes best practices that will help organizations create accessible and inclusive workplaces, from recruitment to professional development. This will ensure that people with disabilities can access more job opportunities, contribute fully to the economy, and thrive. News releaseCAN/ASC-1.1:2024 – EmploymentStandard summaryRead, use and share the standard today! We encourage you to read, implement and share the standard with your networks. Organizations with an inclusive and accessible culture are more likely to: anticipate and adapt to changes more easily, perform better than others, achieve better results. By removing barriers and fostering equitable work experiences and opportunities for all, we’re building a stronger economy—and a more inclusive country. The standard is available for free on CAN’s website. It’s offered in HTML and Word formats. You also have access to a summary in plain language and in sign languages. If you require any other format, please CAN directly at: contact us.
15th Annual Federal Policy Forum on Inclusion hosted by Inclusion Canada & People First of Canada in collaboration with the Office for Disability Issues, Employment and Social Development Canada. We are pleased to share the event recordings with you: Day 1 English Recording Day 1 French Recording Day 2 English Recording Day 2 French Recording You can also access a written summary of the event, including speaker PowerPoint presentations. Barrier Free Home For Sale in Summerland This property has been completely modified for barrier free living. There are many opportunities for this property – may it be home sharing, a loved one with a disability, staffed home or ageing in place, this property fits all. These homes are fully self-contained and turn key at 1,150,000. This is a private sale. I am hoping the property will be utilized for its original purpose. Video: https://12006sinclairmls.heizmannstories.ca/ You can visit our website at www.homesharingbc.ca for more information. Any donations can be sent via the contact information below. Thank you for considering this request and for your continued support of Home Sharing Support Society BC. –Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “If we want to include everyone, we have to help everyone develop their talents and use their gifts for the good of the community. That’s what inclusion means– everyone contributes.”
Fishing Forever is an all inclusive ice fishing event being held in Invermere. This annual event is being held on February 1st, 2025 from 10 am to 2 pm on Lake Windermere.
All ages and abilities are welcome to attend and participate.
Dear Home Sharing Community Member,We hope you’re doing well. We wanted to remind you about our upcoming Connect & Collaborate session. This session is all about Empowering Your Vote: Resources and Tools for Every Citizen – BC Elections.If you haven’t signed up yet, now’s your chance! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear our amazing speaker! Presenter:Melanie Callas is the Outreach Advisor at Elections BC. She creates and shares resources about provincial elections, so voters have the information they need to vote. Session Details: Date: September 19, 2024 Time: 10:00AM – 11:30 AM (PST) Location: Virtual session via Zoom *Once registered the link to the session will be sent out the day prior to the event. Registration closes two days before the event at 4:00 PM. To ensure your participation, please register before this deadline. To Register: Visit our website atwww.homesharingbc.ca, under the “Events” tab from the main menu, and click on the session link to sign up. Can’t Attend Live? We’ve Got You Covered! We understand that some of you may have work commitments and might not be able to attend the session live. Don’t worry; The session will be recorded, and if you’ve registered for the session, you’ll receive access to the recording. Pre-Submit Your Questions For those attending in-person or may not be able to attend, we invite you to pre-submit your questions via this LINK. This will help us prepare information and/or resources in advance. We answer pre-submitted questions first and time permitting live questions. Connect with us on social media! Facebook GroupInstagram If you have any questions or need accommodations, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly. We are here to assist you. We hope you can join us for this important session. Thank you for being an integral part of our community, and we look forward to seeing you! Best regards, Trina Plamondon Executive Director Home Sharing Support Society BC trina@homesharingbc.ca Ph. 604.243.2430 Web: www.homesharingbc.ca Home Sharing is Living Better Together We acknowledge that HSSSBC office operates on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples-Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh & Musqueam First Nations. We respect the land and honour this tradition of land acknowledgment that dates back centuries for Indigenous people. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any accompanying documents contain confidential information intended for a specific individual purpose. This message is private and protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying or distribution, or the taking of any action based on the contents of this information, is strictly prohibited.
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We hope you’re doing well. We wanted to remind you about our upcoming Connect & Collaborate session. This session is all about Neurodiversity and Indigeneity: From Childhood to Adulthood.
If you haven’t signed up yet, now’s your chance! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear our amazing speaker!
Presenter:
Nicole Ineese-Nash (she/her) is an Oji-Cree educator, researcher, and community helper whose work focuses on Indigenous community development, mental health and wellbeing, education, and land-based practices. She is a member of Constance Lake First Nation in Treaty 9 territory and resides and works in Tkaronto. Nicole is an assistant professor in the schools of Early Childhood Studies and Child and Youth Care at Toronto Metropolitan University, as well as the academic coordinator of the Indigenous Child and Youth Engagement Certificate at the Chang School of Continuing Education. Nicole founded and serves as the executive director of a national non-profit organization called a Finding Our Power Together, which provides mental health resources to Indigenous communities across Canada. Nicole has worked directly with Indigenous youth, children, and communities for over a decade and seeks research and teaching opportunities that promote Indigenous self-determination and resurgence.
Session Details:
Date: July 18, 2024
Time: 10:00AM – 11:30 AM (PST)
Location: Virtual session via Zoom
*Once registered the link to the session will be sent out the day prior to the event.
Registration closes two days before the event at 4:00 PM. To ensure your participation, please register before this deadline.
To Register:
Visit our website atwww.homesharingbc.ca, under the “Events” tab from the main menu, and click on the session link to sign up.
Can’t Attend Live? We’ve Got You Covered!
We understand that some of you may have work commitments and might not be able to attend the session live. Don’t worry; The session will be recorded, and if you’ve registered for the session, you’ll receive access to the recording.
Pre-Submit Your Questions
For those attending in-person or may not be able to attend, we invite you to pre-submit your questions via this LINK. This will help us prepare information and/or resources in advance. We answer pre-submitted questions first and time permitting live questions.
We acknowledge that HSSSBC office operates on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples-Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh & Musqueam First Nations. We respect the land and honour this tradition of land acknowledgment that dates back centuries for Indigenous people.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any accompanying documents contain confidential information intended for a specific individual purpose. This message is private and protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying or distribution, or the taking of any action based on the contents of this information, is strictly prohibited.
If your employees use their own vehicles on the job, our revamped webinar is for you. In under an hour you’ll learn the key points about safety compliance, including what you and employees each need to do. You’ll get tips on vehicle inspection and maintenance, and driver orientation and supervision. You’ll also get ideas on what you can limit when the vehicle is used for work. Register now and bring your questions.Register and submit questions
Revised vehicle tool kit gives you tips and formsChances are, winter has been hard on vehicles. Spring is getting closer, which puts a different set of demands on them. To keep them in tip-top condition check out our revised Vehicle Inspection, Maintenance, and Selection Tool Kit. We’ve added tips and best practices, and gathered forms in one place. Review tool kit
How to… check licence and driving recordsWhen did you last check the driver’s licence and driving record of your employees? If it’s been more than a year, it’s past due. Use the easy steps laid out in this month’s Road Safety Planner topic to get it done. You can also get ideas for assessing driver skills. Follow the steps
Watch this: A webinar excerpt on reducing driving fatigueEye strain from low light, the February blahs, vehicles with heaters blasting — all of these factors can wear on drivers. Have your employees take 4.5 minutes to watch What Drivers Can do to Reduce Fatigue. Watch excerpt 
Download this: A template for a road safety planIt’s a good time to review your road safety strategies. Use our Road Safety Plan Template to look for gaps in your plan and get ideas on how to strengthen it.Download template 
Register for this: A course on supervising driversTake a proactive approach to compliance by completing our online course, Supervising Employees Who Drive for Work. The information will come in handy when your organization hits busy season. Register now
What’s On at the HSSSBCJanuary 2025 Edition
Setting New Year’s Intentions
