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Increase Sustainable Incomes

Employers, business people, business associations, employment agencies and concerned citizens can increase sustainable incomes and reduce poverty among the waged poor in BC's Capital Region.

Take action! Here's how:

Make a positive change in your business:

  • Train and promote staff from within
  • Do a workplace satisfaction survey
  • Create a flexible work schedule
  • Pay a living wage
  • Pay staff's MSP premiums
  • Subsidize staff bus passes

Concerned citizens can

  • Mentor someone through their job search
  • Buy from businesses in BC's Capital Region that display a Quality of Life CHALLENGE decal. Decals are presented to businesses that strive to be good employers.

Be recognized:

  • You are an employer who is working to make a difference to your employees. Build your customer base by displaying a Quality of Life CHALLENGE window decal, recognizing your business for good employment practices.

Yes! I would like to receive a Quality of life CHALLENGE decal for my good employment practices.

Share your great ideas:

  • The Employer CHALLENGE Newsletter is emailed monthly to more than 1,500 local businesses. The newsletter shares stories of local employers who are making a difference to their entry-level employees. Tell your story through the newsletter.

Yes! I would like to share my story in The Employer CHALLENGE newsletter.


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