Seminar dates are scheduled in advance. View individual seminar topics below to find a scheduled session or request more information. Seminar sessions are not cumulative: they cover the same topics each time.
Seminars are free to attend and can be joined by phone or Microsoft Teams. Please register at least 24 hours before the scheduled time.
Scheduled sessions:
Tuesday, April 23 from 2 to 3:30 pm
Wednesday, May 22 from 10 to 11:30 am
Thursday, June 27 from 2 to 3:30 pm
Learn the basics of employment standards and the Employment Standards Act. Topics include:
Send an email to ESB.Compliance@gov.bc.ca. Include the following information:
You'll receive a confirmation email with additional details. If you don't receive your confirmation email within a week, check your junk email folder before sending a second request.
Scheduled sessions:
Wednesday, April 24 from 10 to 11:30 am
Tuesday, June 25 from 2 to 3:30 pm
Learn about the rules and responsibilities of employment agencies, foreign recruiters and employers who intend to hire foreign workers in B.C. under the Employment Standards Act and Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act. Topics will include:
Send an email to ESB.Compliance@gov.bc.ca. Include the following information:
You'll receive a confirmation email with additional details. If you don't receive your confirmation email within a week, check your junk email folder before sending a second request.
Scheduled sessions:
Thursday, May 23 from 10 to 11:30 am
This education seminar is for employees and employers who are interesting in entering into (or may already be covered by) a variance or averaging agreement. We also take a look at overtime and discuss the requirements of sections 35 and 40 of the Act. Topics include:
Send an email to ESB.Compliance@gov.bc.ca. Include the following information:
You'll receive a confirmation email with additional details. If you don't receive your confirmation email within a week, check your junk email folder before sending a second request.
Learn the basics of employment standards and the Employment Standards Act. Topics include:
This education seminar provides a general overview of employment standards and how they relate to the rights and entitlements of domestic workers. Topics include:
Learn about the rules and responsibilities of farm labour contractors under the Employment Standards Act, including:
Learn about the who, what, where, when, why and how of hiring children, including:
Learn about the rules and responsibilities of employment agencies, foreign recruiters and employers who intend to hire foreign workers in B.C. under the Employment Standards Act and Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act. Topics will include:
Learn about the rules and responsibilities of talent agencies under the Employment Standards Act, including:
This education seminar for employees and employers covers the rules around temporary layoffs, and variances.
Topics will include:
This education seminar is for employees and employers who are interesting in entering into (or may already be covered by) a variance or averaging agreement. We also take a look at overtime and discuss the requirements of sections 35 and 40 of the Act. Topics include: