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BC’S TOP EMPLOYERS 2022
Making a difference in people’s lives at CLBC including by quickly equipping many to work from home and by providing online sessions on how to manage stress and remain resilient. CLBC promoted team social times and a competition between provincial offices to stay active.
My work is very rewarding because it’s like opening up a gift every day. — Manon Gelinas Facilitator
Bryan Oulton, facilitator, connects with Cheryl Fryfield, head office afternoon receptionist at CLBC.
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anon Gelinas loves working at Community Living BC (CLBC) because she feels empowered as an employee to enrich the lives of the people she serves in a supportive, collaborative culture of caring. “I really like connecting with people, helping them create a good life and sharing with them the tools they need to make a difference in their journey,” says Gelinas, a facilitator. “It’s really nice to be in a
culture where you can come to work and know that no matter what your day is like, there’s support for you at all levels.” Community Living BC is a provincial government Crown corporation that works with individuals, families, service providers and other partners to support approximately 25,000 adults in B.C. with developmental disabilities, including people with autism and fetal alcohol syndrome who need support for daily living. CLBC contracts and monitors services to help them get jobs, find
homes and achieve their goals. Gelinas helps families and individuals plan different life transitions, such as going from high school to work or living without parents. Each case is unique and Gelinas connects people with the resources they need to enhance their lives. It’s rewarding, but also very demanding work, especially in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. CLBC enhanced its wellness support for employees to help them cope with the added challenges posed by the pandemic,
“We emphasize the importance of personal wellness because we need our employees to be strong now and into the future – this kind of work requires a healthy mindset as well as a healthy body,” says CEO Ross Chilton. “We have to be at our best because not only are our employees facing these issues, but they’re also dealing with individuals, families and providers that are very stressed as well and we have to help them get through a very challenging time.” While CLBC has had to shift much of its internal staff work to online, there has been an investment in supporting employees through new remote working tools such as Microsoft Teams and the launch of a new intranet and leadership development program. Continuous learning and promoting from within are deeply engrained in CLBC culture. Inclusion and diversity are