Emergency Response Plan Template
This editable Emergency Response Plan Template can help you and your workplace be better prepared for an emergency.
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Refusal of Unsafe Work Flowchart
On August 22, 2022, WorkSafeBC implemented amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety regulations, creating an entirely new section (3.12.1). Employers must now ensure a subsequent worker is advised in writing of any unresolved work refusal made in relation to assigned work.
This flowchart can help you navigate the refusal of unsafe work, how to reassign work, and the steps involved to remedy the unsafe condition.
Calltime Mental Health
The Calltime Mental Health campaign has been developed to support BC motion picture industry and performing arts workers and their families, reduce the stigma related to mental health and substance use concerns, and to ensure that BC motion picture industry and performing arts workers are aware of the services and benefits available to them through their Union Health Benefit Plans and broader resources that are available to the public.
Calltime Mental Health is an initiative created by British Columbia’s motion picture industry unions, driven by their vision statement:
We envision a future where motion picture industry workers come together as a Community of Care to help those with mental illness and substance abuse issues; a culture where everyone feels safe at work; and supported and empowered to ask for and offer help; where union staff and department managers and supervisors have access to training and resources to adequately address issues as they arise; and where impairment at work is seen as an occupational health and safety issue and is neither accepted nor condoned.
Calltime Mental Health provides important information including union resources and publicly available mental health and addiction resources.
Union resources
Mental health and addiction resources are available through the British Columbia motion picture industry unions and guilds. Here you can find information for the appropriate organization for you, your friend or colleague, or your family member.
Publicly available mental health and addiction resources
- General mental health
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Sleep
- Alcohol and addiction
- Suicide
- For youth and young adults
- Canadian mental health resources
#13 Hiring Children in Live Entertainment Performing Arts Information Sheet
On July 1, 2021, changes to the regulation surrounding the employment of children in the live entertainment industry came into effect. The legislation covers performance and rehearsal in theatre, dance, music, opera and circus in British Columbia.
This legislation, Division 3, Employment Standards Regulation, B.C. Reg. 396/95, applies to performing arts organizations that employ non-union children from age 4-14 as performers.
The Employment Standards Act sets out the minimum standards that apply in most workplaces in British Columbia. The Employment Standards Branch of the Ministry of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government administers the Act.
