Independent public authority in charge of regulating and supervising Canadian broadcasting, telecommunications, and internet. Balances the interests of consumers, the creative community, and distribution industries in implementing public policy objectives esta...

An independent, administrative tribunal with the mandate to mediate and adjudicate employment and labour relations matters related to unionized workplaces, according to the Labour Relations Code. Hears and determines applications and complaints under the Code ...

Assists in the settlement of union-management disputes. Offers mediation when union and management of a company are unable to negotiate a collective agreement. If a dispute appears to be placing the public interest in jeopardy, the Minister may appoint a media...

Provides settlement officers, expedited arbitrators, and mediators to resolve grievances between employers and trade unions during the term of a collective agreement. Also trains and educates arbitrators and settlement officers, researches and publishes inform...

Independent body with the legal authority to conduct appeals of decisions made under the Employment Standards Act. Adjudicators are appointed to consider the evidence as independent decision makers, and their decisions are final and binding. Office hours are 8...

Provides human resources and labour relations services to member social services organizations in BC. Also provides expertise on a fee-for-service basis to associate organizations that do not meet the criteria for membership but wish to access CSSEA services. ...

Second level of appeal for property assessments. Addresses typical issues such as actual market value, correct property classification, and tax exemptions. Aim is to resolve an appeal without the need for a hearing. If the appeal cannot be settled by agreement...

Assists in resolving disputes between landowners and companies that require access to private land to explore for, develop, or produce Crown-owned subsurface resources such as oil, gas, coal, minerals and geothermal. Also assists with disputes about compensati...

Independent regulatory agency of the Government of British Columbia that operates under and administers the Utilities Commission Act. Responsible for the regulation of BC's natural gas and electricity utilities. Also regulates intra-provincial pipelines and un...

Online tribunal offers timely, accessible, affordable way to resolve many types of civil law disputes without needing a lawyer or attending court. Resolve strata property disputes of any amount, small claims disputes up to $5,000, and motor vehicle accident an...

A nonpartisan organization that works with visible minority citizens to identify administrative barriers in securing employment in government roles in the public sector. Aim is to facilitate the development of a representative public service. Services are offe...

Offers customized programs and services for positive management of workplace and business-to-business conflicts.

Responsible for administering legislation concerning matters such as hours of work, overtime, payment of wages, minimum wages, dismissal, maternity leave job protection, paid sick leave for personal illness or injury, employment of children, annual vacations, ...

Provides workers in BC with information about workers' compensation and the appeals process, and hears appeals concerning discriminatory action complaints and applications to reopen claims; operates independently of WorkSafeBC. Also provides certificates to th...

Provides impartial assistance to any person or organization having an issue or complaint with WorkSafeBC. Hours are 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

Contact number to report anonymously, in almost any language, a fatality, serious injury or incident, major chemical release, unsafe working conditions, or to request a worksite inspection or get information about workplace health and safety and the Occupation...

Established by provincial legislation as an agency with the mandate to oversee a no-fault insurance system for the workplace. Partners with employers and workers in BC to promote the prevention of workplace injury, illness, and disease; rehabilitate those who ...

Provides workers in BC and their dependants with free independent advice, assistance, representation, training, and mentoring with respect to workers' compensation issues; operates independently of WorkSafeBC. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

Provides employers with free advice, assistance, representation, and education regarding Workers Compensation Act legislation, decisions, appeals, policies, and related matters. Operates independently of WorkSafe BC. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday ...

Provides legal advice and support related to poverty, domestic violence, and crisis prevention. Areas of service include assistance with benefits, credits, and subsidies; tenancy-related issues; employment law and worker's rights; consumer law; debt issues; In...

Network for workplace justice builds collective power through community organizing by and for precarious and non-unionized workers across BC. Know Your Rights resources provide information on employment rights; resources are available in English, Spanish, Chin...

Responsible for administering legislation concerning matters such as hours of work, overtime, payment of wages, minimum wages, dismissal, maternity leave job protection, paid sick leave for personal illness or injury, employment of children, annual vacations, ...

Independent, quasi-judicial body mandated to administer the collective bargaining and grievance adjudication systems in the federal public service and in Parliament. Also responsible for the resolution of staffing complaints related to internal appointments an...