Workforce planning in the BC Public Service
Last updated on April 24, 2024Strategic workforce planning is the analytic, forecasting, and planning approach and process which aligns business objectives and connects and directs talent management activities to ensure the organization can execute its business strategy. Workforce planning positions the organization to have the right people in the right place at the right time, at the right cost (source: Conference Board of Canada).
Effective workforce planning addresses and builds required capacity through the identification of workforce needs, gaps and development required to achieve current and future business priorities. It also provides a framework for identifying workforce strategies, actions, measures, and targets to support ministry and corporate priorities.
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Who's responsible for workforce planning?
Workforce planning is an accountability of the Head of the BCPSA and deputy ministers. The BC Public Service Agency (PSA) leads the cross-government workforce planning process aligned with the Corporate Plan, Where Ideas Work, and corporate talent-related strategies, commitments, ministry mandates, service plans, business plans and the established government planning cycle.
For more information, please review the Accountability framework for human resource management.
Workforce Plan Requirements
By June 28, 2024, organizations are required to:
- Report on progress made on each of the 2023/24 workforce plan areas of focus and to identify any shifts to strategies and actions for the upcoming year. 2023/24 WFP Progress Report Requirement
- Complete the 2024/25 workforce plan requirements.
Resources for Workforce Planning are also available on the Workforce Planning MS Teams site.