British Columbia Employment Law

British Columbia Employment Law

  • Formats:

    Online

     

  • Duration:

    39 hours

  • Registration Fee:

    $995

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Start Date

Online

Part-Time:August 8, 2024 - October 31, 2024

Schedule: Webinars are held Thursdays from 4:00 to 7:00 pm PST

Master British Columbia Employment law and empower your career.

The British Columbia Employment Law course delves into the intricacies of British Columbia's employment law, providing you with a solid foundation in this crucial area.

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Why Choose This Course?

  • Gain a Competitive Advantage: Navigating the professional world is easier with a firm grasp of provincial employment laws. While national similarities exist, understanding BC's unique legal framework sets you apart.
  • Become an Expert: Master the legislation and regulatory bodies governing BC employment, equipping you with in-depth knowledge of labour laws and their impact on employers and employees.
  • Explore All Facets: From law creation and implementation to enforcement, gain a holistic understanding of BC employment law.

Practical Applications:

  • Enhance your marketability: Whether you're currently working in BC, seeking entry into the Canadian job market, or aiming for a career shift, this course equips you with valuable knowledge.
  • Expand your legal expertise: Lawyers, legal assistants, and paralegals can leverage this knowledge to handle BC labour law cases, while human resources professionals can ensure compliance and ethical practices within their organizations.

Continuing Professional Development:

  • CPHR members: Earn credits towards your continuing professional development requirements.

Course Delivery:

  • Convenient and flexible: Our LIVE Online format allows you to participate from anywhere with a stable internet connection, seamlessly integrating with your busy schedule.

Who Should Enroll?

This course is ideal for:

  • Paralegals
  • Legal assistants
  • Human resources professionals
  • In-house legal staff

No prior knowledge is required.

Course Content: British Columbia Employment Law

Upon completion, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the following key areas:

  1. Employment Contracts:
    • Formation and content
    • Termination and wrongful dismissal
  2. The Employment Standards Act of British Columbia:
    • Applicability and key provisions
    • Minimum wages, deductions, and payroll records
    • Work hours, overtime, and statutory holidays
    • Leave entitlements
    • Termination procedures
    • Addressing complaints and legal consequences
  3. Human Rights, Discrimination, and Privacy Issues in the Workplace
  4. Workers' Compensation and Workplace Health & Safety
  5. The Labour Relations Code and Trade Unions

Enroll today and unlock the power of knowledge in navigating BC's employment law landscape!

Instructors

Subject to change without notice

Heidi Bachert-Burke

Heidi Bachert-Burke - Ashton College InstructorHeidi Bachert-Burke brings more than 20+ years of progressive knowledge and experience working as a Human Resources professional. A majority of these years were with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in Toronto, where she worked in a Senior Management HR & Administration role for news and multimedia platforms. Her responsibilities included managing the full spectrum of HR and administrative activities for multiple domestic and international locations; ensuring compliance and managing risk in unionized & non-unionized workplaces; analyzing data and providing evidence-based results; implementing and directing best practices and strategies to meet organizational goals & diversity initiatives; partnering with stakeholders and providing guidance and mentorship to her direct reports.

Dube, Ndaba

Ndaba - Ashton College Instructor

Ndaba, passionately known as Andy, is a life-long learner and human resources professional with more than 20 years’ combined leadership experience in the government, municipalities, and mining industry in Canada and abroad. Apart from teaching at Ashton College, Andy is currently a Human Resources Director in one of the municipalities in British Columbia. Andy also works as a part-time Independent Consultant through his consulting company, Crater Leadership Consultants.

Andy is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) with a Master’s in Business Administration, Master’s in Leadership and two diplomas specializing in Training Management and Employment Law.  Andy is also an Ashton College graduate with a Diploma in Immigration Consulting.

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Fees

Note: Tuition fees do not include the cost of the required textbooks. The textbook fee is approximately $80.00

Ashton College does not sell textbooks directly. Students are required to purchase their textbooks through third-party vendors.

This program/course does not require approval by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. As such, PTIB did not review the program/course.

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