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Resources and Tools

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October 27 @ 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Learn practical communication tools to navigate challenging interactions while fostering a more respectful and psychologically healthy workplace.
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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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Programs & Services

Programs and Services

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We are dedicated to providing comprehensive occupational health and safety (OHS) consulting services tailored to your needs.
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Psychological health and safety, often called workplace mental health, encompasses principles and practices to foster a supportive, respectful, and psychologically safe work environment.
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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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WorkSafeBC has paused its consultations on proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation addressing psychological health and safety, harassment, and violence. The pause is due to the provincial election and is procedural; it does not indicate that a decision has been made about the proposed changes.  The proposals would introduce significant new and […]
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WorkSafeBC has paused its consultations on proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation addressing psychological health and safety, harassment, and violence. The pause is due to the provincial election and is procedural; it does not indicate that a decision has been made about the proposed changes.
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Our team

We put our people first by focusing on their well-being and success. We embrace a failing-forward mindset, viewing failure as a learning opportunity, and understand that taking risks is essential for growth and innovation. We value collaboration across diverse groups to solve challenges today and to anticipate what’s next. Collaboration fuels our creativity, allowing us to explore new ways to achieve our goals. We want every interaction to be positive and strive to make people smile. You’ll see this in our personal connections and our casual, friendly approach. We’re a team that wants to make a difference by delivering relevant, timely and engaging programs that meet the evolving needs of our community and partners.

SafeCare BC Leadership Team

Saleema Dhalla

CEO
Saleema leads SafeCare BC with a focus on creating safer workplaces and supporting employee well-being. Her approach reflects both her professional background and her personal commitment to workplace health and safety.
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Lisa Thibault

Director of Communications
As director of communications at SafeCare BC, Lisa leads communications strategy across web, email, social media, and campaigns. She focuses on making complex health and safety information clear, practical, and easier to use.
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Ken Donohue

Senior Director, Partnerships
Ken has 25+ years of experience in British Columbia’s healthcare system. His background is in health communications and currently leads SafeCare BC’s Education and Learning Development team, whose talent and passion make a positive impact on the lives of healthcare workers.
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Jennifer Derksen

Director, Occupational Health and Safety Services
Jennifer Derksen brings a diverse background in occupational health and safety, supported by an undergraduate degree and OHS certification from BCIT.
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SafeCare BC Specialists

Pavan Bal

Member Services Coordinator
With over 17 years of administrative experience across multiple industries, Pavan joined SafeCare BC as the member services coordinator. She values the importance of offering online and in-person learning opportunities to healthcare professionals through SafeCare BC to enhance workplace safety protocols.
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Claudia Befo

Events Coordinator
With nonprofit experience across Europe, Africa, and North America, Claudia Befo has built her career around creating opportunities for connection, collaboration, and positive social impact. Her work has included event coordination, stakeholder engagement, community outreach, and program administration.
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Melike Bilgin

Workplace Psychological Health and Safety Coordinator
Melike Bilgin brings experience in continuing care, fundraising, and community engagement to her work at SafeCare BC. She previously worked closely with the continuing care sector at BC Care Providers Association and most recently coordinated fundraising programs at St. Paul’s Foundation.
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Zach Butler

Communications Lead
Zach completed a degree in Communications from Simon Fraser University and a Diploma in General Business from Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
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Monique D’Aguiar

Executive Assistant and Board Secretariat
Monique D’Aguiar has more than 15 years of experience in executive support and administration across a range of fast-paced workplaces. She is skilled at helping leaders stay organized, coordinating competing priorities, and improving administrative processes.
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Sheila Fauman

Workplace Psychological Health and Safety Specialist
Sheila has over 15 years of experience working in the healthcare and justice sectors. Her experiences have included workplace health and safety, program oversight and development, research, and working directly with service users.
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Arpan Grewal

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
Arpan obtained her Bachelor of Science, majoring in cellular and molecular biology, from SFU. She then worked as a Lab Assistant in an environmental testing lab and later as an optometrist assistant.
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Kajal Hajirakar

Education Manager
As education manager at SafeCare BC, Kajal oversees and strengthens the organization’s education programs, working with member organizations, instructors and other partners to ensure learning remains relevant, high quality and responsive to sector needs. She also monitors program effectiveness and supports improvements based on feedback, outcomes and emerging needs.
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Rajneet Kaur

Senior Occupational Health and Safety Advisor
Rajneet Kaur has supported workplace health and safety across health care, community services, environmental, and construction settings. Her experience in a nonprofit organization with programs in health care, childcare, and outreach services gave her insight into the varied safety needs of organizations that serve people and communities.
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Dan Keen

Content and Social Media Lead
As content and social media lead at SafeCare BC, Daniel develops multimedia content and social media strategies that help make workplace safety information clear, engaging and accessible for people working in the care sector. He works across communications, OHS services, and education to support learning and extend the reach of SafeCare BC’s education and resources.
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Mark Ryan

Manager, Learning and Development
As learning and development manager at SafeCare BC, Mark develops learning strategies, training programs and educational resources that support the health and safety needs of workers in continuing and community care. He works with staff, members and subject-matter experts to identify learning needs, develop new content and strengthen existing education.
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Joti Sandhu

Learning and Development Coordinator
Listening is central to how Joti Sandhu approaches learning and community engagement. She believes the most meaningful programs begin with understanding the people they are designed for and creating space for their needs, experiences and voices.
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Cora Schupp

Finance Manager
Cora supports SafeCare BC as its part-time manager of finance, bringing a broad background in finance, business ownership and organizational operations.
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Carissa Zargar

Communications Specialist
A profound interest in societal welfare steered Carissa towards non-profits and healthcare sectors, where she amassed three years of diverse experience through internships, freelance projects, and contract roles in marketing and communications.
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