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WorkSafeBC invests in its employees’ long-term success
W
hen newly hired
case manager
Gurj Sarohia
first entered
the Richmond
headquarters of WorkSafeBC,
he was immediately struck by the
atmosphere of professionalism.
“I had been in good work
environments before but this felt
like a step up for sure,” he recalls.
“I was quite impressed.”
Even more impressive was the
comprehensive months-long
training Sarohia received, followed
by several months of mentorship.
That training has been integral
to Sarohia’s ability to manage
the claims of injured workers for
B.C.’s occupational health and
safety agency – injuries that can
sometimes alter the course of a
life.
“I’ve never worked for an
organization where the training
was as extensive and thorough
as it needed to be for such a
challenging role,” he says. “It was
a pretty amazing experience.”
Case managers have an important role. They ensure workers
and employers stay connected in
a worker's recovery and return to
work, understand and help navigate the intricacies of legislation,
work with medical advisors, and
manage entitlements to wage loss
and health care.
Having a mentor as a sounding
board was key to Sarohia feeling
equipped to navigate challenging
conversations or circumstances
once it came time to put his
training into practice.
“You’re helping injured workers
through what can be a very
difficult time in their lives – quite
often these are life-changing
events,” he explains. “Health and
finances are always top of mind,
so when you’re dealing with these
circumstances, a lot of challenges
can come to the surface.”
Being properly equipped for the
job is one piece of the bigger picture for success at WorkSafeBC,
which also strives to proactively
support employees’ health and
wellness.
“We are highly attuned to the
fact that we are both a regulator
of workplace health and safety for
the province, as well as an employer,” says Shelby Larson, director of
case management services.
It was a pretty amazing
experience for me. I’ve
never worked for an
organization where the
training was as extensive
and thorough as it
needed to be for such a
challenging role.
— Gurj Sarohia
Case Manager
Gurj Sarohia, case manager, at WorkSafeBC.
“Our team members are doing
complex work, and our job as
leaders is to prepare them for that,
with the right tools, education and
training to support their resiliency
and success.”
Resources include peer support,
education on psychological
health and safety, and fitness
classes, wellness and mindfulness
workshops. Health and well-being
isn’t one-size-fits-all, says Larson.
“People can put up their hand and
say they need something different
for support, and we can pivot.”
Larson, whose 30-year career
at WorkSafeBC started with a
summer job, has seen the same
flexibility when it comes to career
opportunities.
“I always threw my name into
the hat for different roles and
would receive support from my
supervisors,” she says. “There’s so
