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Motor vehicle incidents are among the leading causes of traumatic workplace injuries and fatalities in BC. The Safe Driving for Work Checklist has been developed to help employers and their workers take proactive steps to manage driving-related risks. This checklist serves as a practical guide to reinforce safe driving practices and is designed to be used before, during, and after each trip.
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In long-term care it is increasingly apparent that who is on shift is just as important as how many staff are on shift. Quality care is difficult to achieve when we do not routinely engage with one another in a positive, or civil, manner.
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Leading from the Inside Out
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Leading from the Inside Out provides a safe space for leaders in continuing care to share their challenges and learn self-care practices.
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The Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum is recognized as best-practice in violence prevention training for health care workers.
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Guidelines & Regulations

Guidelines and Regulations

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Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR), Part 5: Chemical Agents and Biological Agents – Emergency Planning came into effect on February 3, 2025. Changes include additional requirements to minimize the risk, likelihood, and harm caused by an emergency involving hazardous substances.   Hazardous substances include biological, chemical or physical hazards that may reasonably […]
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WorkSafeBC has acknowledged an error in calculating the 2025 insurance premiums that are paid by our two member employer groups–those providing community health support services (classification unit 766006) and those in long-term care (classification unit 766011).
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Governance

Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Governance Committee
Finance and Audit Committee
Technical Advisory Committee
Partnerships Task Force
Front-line Communications Working Group

Board of Directors

Michele Thomson

Chair | Private Employer Representative
Vice President, BC Operations
Buron Healthcare
Michele Thomson, Buron Health Michele has been the VP of Operations at Buron Healthcare since January 2020. Throughout her 25-year nursing career, Michele has gained experience and expertise in various practice settings, including ICU, acute care, community nursing, end-of-life care, clinical workforce planning, change management and leadership development.

Noreen Donnelly

Vice-Chair
Western Canada Staff Health and Safety Business Partner
Bayshore HealthCare
In Noreen’s 20 years’ experience in residential health care, her advocacy of Occupational Health and Safety emerged over the years as she saw firsthand the consequences of staff injuries. Obtaining her Occupational Health and Safety certification from BCIT and becoming a Canadian-certified safety professional, she continued her quest for injury prevention.

Kathrin McMath

Treasurer | Not-for-profit Employer Representative
CEO
The Broadway Group/RILS
With over 25 years dedicated to senior living healthcare, Kathrin has found her life's passion in the rewarding journey of providing housing and care to older adults. After earning her Chartered Professional Accountant designation and a Master of Arts in Healthcare Leadership focused on person-centred care in long-term care settings, she honed her expertise to serve those in need better. Currently leading The Broadway Group as CEO, Kathrin is committed to fostering a culture of excellence and kindness among our staff and community members.

Sharon Cook

Professional (Medical/Legal) Representative
Nursing Officer and VP Quality Assurance
Park Place
Sharon Cook is the Chief Nursing officer & Vice President of Quality Assurance at Park Place. Sharon has over 30 years of healthcare leadership experience in acute care, community care, mental health and substance use, and long-term care services. Sharon is a nurse by profession with a master’s degree in leadership.

Khairun Jivani

At Large Director (Employer - Long-term Care)
Vice President, Operations
AgeCare
Dr. Khairun Jivani is a seasoned professional with boundless vision and diverse experience in the Canadian healthcare system. Before joining AgeCare, Dr. Jivani performed senior leadership roles that spanned public, private and non-profit sectors, leading complex operations with strategic, transformative, and service delivery initiatives.

Ethan Martin

At Large Director (Employer - Home and Community Care)
Owner
Comfort Keepers
Ethan is the owner of Comfort Keepers Home Care which services the Lower Mainland as well as the Greater Victoria region. He started his career in Orthopaedics & Orthotics before joining his family-owned company, Comfort Keepers. Through his experiences at Comfort Keepers, he found his love of helping people who are in need. Ethan plays an integral role in establishing his company’s core values of honesty, integrity, compassion, and respect. These core values resonate in Ethan’s personal life as well as in the work he does. Ethan is on the Board of directors for Sources BC Society, as well as a Director on the Board of the Rotary Club of White Rock.

Cheri Heywood

At Large Director (Frontline Worker - Home Care)
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Healthcare

Tonya Neufeld

At Large Director (Frontline Worker - Long-term Care)
Health Care Aide Lead
Menno Place
Tonya has worked as a healthcare assistant at Menno Hospital for almost 30 years. She has been actively involved in occupational health and safety, Health and Wellness Committees, and as an HEU Shop Steward at her workplace for most of those years.

Robert Breen

Industry Association Representative
Executive Director
Denominational Health Association
Robert Breen, CD, OSJ, MSc, ICD.D. Bob has over 50 years in healthcare leadership including roles as a hospital CEO, a regional Chief Operating Officer, President of western Canada’s largest community clinical laboratory, Chief Project Officer the BC Children’s and Women’s Redevelopment and CEO of a 275-bed faith-based campus of care for seniors.

Danny Birch

Industry Association Representative (BC Care Providers Association)
Co-founder
Hero Homecare
Danny Birch is the co-founder and co-CEO of Hero Home Care. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Victoria, specializing in entrepreneurship. As a serial entrepreneur, Danny has founded and operated businesses in various industries; however, the experience of his 93-year-old grandmother needing care at home ignited his passion for senior care, health and wellness.

Lynn Bueckert

Employee Representative - Union
Secretary-Business Manager
Hospital Employees Union
Lynn Bueckert is the Secretary Business Manager of the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) and an occupational health and safety leader. Lynn has been long-time advocate of worker health and wellbeing. Prior to joining the HEU, Lynn was the BC Federation of Labour’s director of occupational health and safety.

Mahen Ramdharry

Employee Representative - Union
Vice President
BC General Employees' Union
Mahen has worked as a rehabilitation worker, vocational counsellor and health care worker. He believes that unions have an important role to play in translating the voices of workers into concrete actions that build better, safer working conditions and create a strong work-life balance.

Loren Tisdelle

Human Resource Services Representative (non-voting)
Human Resources Director
Louis Brier Home and Hospital
Loren Tisdelle helps organizations thrive through their most important asset – PEOPLE! He applied for an undergraduate degree in psychology (SFU) with a Global Executive MBA in healthcare and the life sciences (Rotman/UofT) to generate practical and effective business strategies that motivate people, influence decision-making, and change behaviour. Loren is passionate about delivering creative solutions that positively impact workplace culture, safety and performance.

Kris Coventry

Board Representative (non-voting)
Chief Operating Officer
Trillium Communities
A highly inspirational leader in the healthcare field, Kris has held senior management positions with some of Ontario’s leading healthcare providers. An effective communicator, Kris has an innate ability to connect with people from all constituencies with confidence and a natural warmth.

Terry Lake

Non-voting
CEO
BC Care Providers Association
Terry trained and practiced as a veterinarian and taught animal health technology before entering public life as an elected representative. He served as councillor and then Mayor of the City of Kamloops and then was elected Member of the Legislature for the riding of Kamloops North Thompson in 2009.

Saleema Dhalla

ex-officio
CEO
SafeCare BC
Saleema is deeply committed to creating safe workplaces, aligning her vision for SafeCare BC with her personal values. With a Master's in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene from UBC, she has spearheaded initiatives at provincial and national levels to enhance employee well-being and minimize workplace injuries.

Denise Subotin

ex-officio
Manager, OHS Consultation and Education Services - Education/Health Care/Social Services
WorkSafeBC

Executive Committee

Michele Thomson

Chair | Private Employer Representative
Vice President, BC Operations
Buron Healthcare
Michele Thomson, Buron Health Michele has been the VP of Operations at Buron Healthcare since January 2020. Throughout her 25-year nursing career, Michele has gained experience and expertise in various practice settings, including ICU, acute care, community nursing, end-of-life care, clinical workforce planning, change management and leadership development.

Noreen Donnelly

Vice-Chair
Western Canada Staff Health and Safety Business Partner
Bayshore HealthCare
In Noreen’s 20 years’ experience in residential health care, her advocacy of Occupational Health and Safety emerged over the years as she saw firsthand the consequences of staff injuries. Obtaining her Occupational Health and Safety certification from BCIT and becoming a Canadian-certified safety professional, she continued her quest for injury prevention.

Kathrin McMath

Treasurer | Not-for-profit Employer Representative
CEO
The Broadway Group/RILS
With over 25 years dedicated to senior living healthcare, Kathrin has found her life's passion in the rewarding journey of providing housing and care to older adults. After earning her Chartered Professional Accountant designation and a Master of Arts in Healthcare Leadership focused on person-centred care in long-term care settings, she honed her expertise to serve those in need better. Currently leading The Broadway Group as CEO, Kathrin is committed to fostering a culture of excellence and kindness among our staff and community members.

Governance Committee

Noreen Donnelly

Western Canada Staff Health and Safety Business Partner
Bayshore HealthCare
Vice-Chair
In Noreen’s 20 years’ experience in residential health care, her advocacy of Occupational Health and Safety emerged over the years as she saw firsthand the consequences of staff injuries. Obtaining her Occupational Health and Safety certification from BCIT and becoming a Canadian-certified safety professional, she continued her quest for injury prevention.

Sharon Cook

Nursing Officer and VP Quality Assurance
Park Place
Professional (Medical/Legal) Representative
Sharon Cook is the Chief Nursing officer & Vice President of Quality Assurance at Park Place. Sharon has over 30 years of healthcare leadership experience in acute care, community care, mental health and substance use, and long-term care services. Sharon is a nurse by profession with a master’s degree in leadership.

Lynn Bueckert

Secretary-Business Manager
Hospital Employees Union
Employee Representative - Union
Lynn Bueckert is the Secretary Business Manager of the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) and an occupational health and safety leader. Lynn has been long-time advocate of worker health and wellbeing. Prior to joining the HEU, Lynn was the BC Federation of Labour’s director of occupational health and safety.

Finance and Audit Committee

Kathrin McMath

Treasurer | Not-for-profit Employer Representative
CEO
The Broadway Group/RILS
With over 25 years dedicated to senior living healthcare, Kathrin has found her life's passion in the rewarding journey of providing housing and care to older adults. After earning her Chartered Professional Accountant designation and a Master of Arts in Healthcare Leadership focused on person-centred care in long-term care settings, she honed her expertise to serve those in need better. Currently leading The Broadway Group as CEO, Kathrin is committed to fostering a culture of excellence and kindness among our staff and community members.

Ethan Martin

At Large Director (Employer - Home and Community Care)
Owner
Comfort Keepers
Ethan is the owner of Comfort Keepers Home Care which services the Lower Mainland as well as the Greater Victoria region. He started his career in Orthopaedics & Orthotics before joining his family-owned company, Comfort Keepers. Through his experiences at Comfort Keepers, he found his love of helping people who are in need. Ethan plays an integral role in establishing his company’s core values of honesty, integrity, compassion, and respect. These core values resonate in Ethan’s personal life as well as in the work he does. Ethan is on the Board of directors for Sources BC Society, as well as a Director on the Board of the Rotary Club of White Rock.

Robert Breen

Industry Association Representative
Executive Director
Denominational Health Association
Robert Breen, CD, OSJ, MSc, ICD.D. Bob has over 50 years in healthcare leadership including roles as a hospital CEO, a regional Chief Operating Officer, President of western Canada’s largest community clinical laboratory, Chief Project Officer the BC Children’s and Women’s Redevelopment and CEO of a 275-bed faith-based campus of care for seniors.

Technical Advisory Committee

Loren Tisdelle

Board-appointed TAC Chair
Human Resources Director
Louis Brier Home and Hospital

Brian Campbell

Vice-Chair
Provincial OHS Representative
BC General Employees' Union

Shannon Coco

Employer Representative
General Manager, Haven Hill Retirement Centre
Buron Healthcare

Anne Bull

Union Representative
Occupational Health and Safety Representative

Geri Grigg

Occupational Health and Safety Representative
Hospital Employees' Union - Provincial Office

Laura Faccone

Union Representative
Occupational Health and Safety Representative
Hospital Employees' Union - Provincial Office

Christine Shearer

LTC Representative
Director of Labour Relations and Health and Safety
Baptist Housing

Rekha Vashisht

Union Representative
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
BC Nurses' Union

Daryl Davidson

ex-officio
Industry and Program Specialist, Prevention Programs and Services
WorkSafeBC

Saleema Dhalla

ex-officio
CEO
SafeCare BC

Anna Richter

ex-officio
Director, Workplace Health and Safety Programs
SafeCare BC

Jennifer Derksen

ex-officio
Manager, Occupational Health and Safety

Partnership Task Force

Khairun Jivani

At Large Director (Employer - Long-term Care)
Vice President, Operations
AgeCare
Dr. Khairun Jivani is a seasoned professional with boundless vision and diverse experience in the Canadian healthcare system. Before joining AgeCare, Dr. Jivani performed senior leadership roles that spanned public, private and non-profit sectors, leading complex operations with strategic, transformative, and service delivery initiatives.

Sharon Cook

Professional (Medical/Legal) Representative
Nursing Officer and VP Quality Assurance
Park Place
Sharon Cook is the Chief Nursing officer & Vice President of Quality Assurance at Park Place. Sharon has over 30 years of healthcare leadership experience in acute care, community care, mental health and substance use, and long-term care services. Sharon is a nurse by profession with a master’s degree in leadership.

Lynn Bueckert

Employee Representative - Union
Secretary-Business Manager
Hospital Employees Union
Lynn Bueckert is the Secretary Business Manager of the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) and an occupational health and safety leader. Lynn has been long-time advocate of worker health and wellbeing. Prior to joining the HEU, Lynn was the BC Federation of Labour’s director of occupational health and safety.

Terry Lake

Non-voting
CEO
BC Care Providers Association
Terry trained and practiced as a veterinarian and taught animal health technology before entering public life as an elected representative. He served as councillor and then Mayor of the City of Kamloops and then was elected Member of the Legislature for the riding of Kamloops North Thompson in 2009.

Saleema Dhalla

ex-officio
CEO
SafeCare BC
Saleema is deeply committed to creating safe workplaces, aligning her vision for SafeCare BC with her personal values. With a Master's in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene from UBC, she has spearheaded initiatives at provincial and national levels to enhance employee well-being and minimize workplace injuries.

Front-line Communications Working Group

  • Bryan Gay
  • Karen Reeves
  • Tonya Neufeld
  • Lynn Morran
  • Phil LeVesconte
  • Zach Butler (SafeCare BC)
  • Download the Terms of Reference for the Front-line Communications Working Group
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