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HEALTH, SAFETY & WELLNESS
Palsson Elementary School - Tessa Couch
Lake Cowichan School - Noni Battye
SCHOOL HEALTH & SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES (2026- 2027)
WORKPLACE INJURIES & INCIDENTS
The employer is responsible for getting you any necessary first aid, and for transporting you to a medical facility if that's what you need. Members injured or involved in incidents while on the job should report in with their respective First Aid attendants.
Worksafe Report of Injury – if you are completing this online, please ensure you let your site Health and Safety Rep know as well as your administrator. Be careful not to overshare if you are talking with a worksafe rep.
Worksafe 6A – is the notification to employers that you have been injured
SALARY INDEMNITY PLAN (SIP)
The Salary Indemnity Plan is available to members who are disabled, by illness or injury, from performing their normal employment duties and have exhausted all of their sick leave.
Health & Wellness
The Health and Wellness Program puts teachers in contact with professional rehabilitation consultants located in communities throughout the province. In consultation with your health care provider, these consultants will coordinate services that help to improve the teacher’s health and functional abilities.
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Counselling Services
Starling is an online mental health and wellness toolkit to help manage stress and prevent depression & anxiety. The Starling program is provided by the BCTF and free for all members. The program is based on the protocol Dr. Andrew Miki developed specifically for teachers. As a part of Starling, Dr. Miki will guide you through the program, and teach you the basics of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).
Counselling Services
The Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) is provided at no cost to employees of SD79. This confidential program offers short term in-person and or online professional counselling for a range of issues including managing stress, smoking cessation, separation and divorce, parenting and preparing for retirement.
