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Human Resources
2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN
2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
COMMUNICATIONS
Our Employee Communications Program
is aimed at engaging employees by
informing, involving and inspiring them to
support and achieve our organizational
priorities, goals and initiatives.
Communications also oversees content on
the City’s intranet, including governance.
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Organizational Development’s
responsibilities include the design,
development and delivery of staff training,
and the support of staff with planning and
implementing ongoing organizational/
business changes.
Launched a new Occupational Health
and Safety (“OHS”) Policy;
Conducted a Workplace OHS
Responsibilities Survey;
Achieved an accident frequency rate
8% lower than the Local Government
sector;
Awarded 2016 Canada’s Top Employer
for Young People;
Recognized as a Metro Vancouver
Dream Employer;
Successfully concluded the first cohort
of the Emerging Leaders Program, a
model in leadership development;
Anchored all developmental initiatives
to a competency based learning model;
Expanded our organizational course
offerings, ensuring skill development
is aligned with excellent customer
service;
Developed and launched new intranet
to drive employee engagement,
streamline communications and
promote collaboration within the
workplace;
Completed a major upgrade of Human
Resource Information System (“HRIS”)
to support future goals; and
Reached a 5 year collective bargaining
agreement with CUPE 402.
CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
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