Vancouver-based, supporting the tourism and hospitality industry throughout beautiful British Columbia| www.go2hr.ca
Help diverse tourism & hospitality businesses build safer workplaces.
Are you passionate about occupational health and safety, safety auditing, enjoy building relationships, solving problems, and helping businesses succeed?
go2HR is looking for a knowledgeable, people-focused Health & Safety Certificate of Recognition (COR) Specialist to join our Industry Health & Safety team. You'll work directly with employers, deliver training, strengthen and grow the COR program and collaborate with our team and industry partners to make a real difference.
In this Vancouver based, full-time, permanent, hybrid role, you'll help support safer, healthier workplaces across BC's tourism and hospitality industry.
About Us
go2HR is the human resources and health & safety association for BC's tourism and hospitality industry and the certifying partner for the COR Program. We champion strong workforces and safe workplaces - so our province can continue delivering world-class visitor experiences.
We're Inclusive, Collaborative, Entrepreneurial, and Trustworthy - and we strive to live those values every day.
We do this by:
- Delivering practical programs, tools, resources and advisory services.
- Providing industry-leading education and training.
- Supporting employers with health and safety and human resources expertise.
- Working alongside industry, government and stakeholders to strengthen BC's tourism and hospitality workforce.
The Opportunity
As our COR Specialist, you'll play a key role in delivering and continuously improving go2HR's COR program. You'll work with employers, auditors, industry partners and our Health & Safety team, to support program delivery, quality assurance, employer engagement, and auditor development while helping strengthen workplace health and safety across British Columbia.
No two days are the same. You'll balance sound COR program knowledge with relationship building, training, quality assurance, and program development in a role that is both challenging and rewarding.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting employers throughout the COR certification process with practical advice and guidance.
- Building strong relationships with employers, auditors and industry partners.
- Promoting the COR program through presentations, meetings, conferences, outreach and industry events.
- Supporting the smooth delivery, growth and continuous improvement of go2HR's COR program.
- Conducting COR gap analyses and helping employers strengthen their health and safety management systems. Conducting quality assurance activities that help maintain the integrity and consistency of the COR program.
- Delivering engaging COR training and maintaining practical COR and health & safety resources, tools and training materials.
- Supporting the recruitment, onboarding and ongoing development of COR auditors.
- Reviewing program performance, feedback and data to help identify opportunities for improvement.
- Working closely with the administrative coordinator to track audits and related activities, collaborate on tasks and ensure a high-quality service is maintained.
What You'll Bring
You'll thrive in this role if you’re passionate about health & safety, enjoy connecting with people, finding practical solutions and making a positive difference.
We're looking for someone with:
- 2+ years’ experience working in a hands-on occupational health and safety role, with COR related responsibilities.
- Experience auditing occupational health and safety management systems (COR, ISO 45001, or similar).
- Experience providing training or consulting services highly advantageous.
- Knowledge of the Workers Compensation Act, Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and occupational health and safety management systems.
- Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
- Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving abilities.
- A collaborative approach to work and a team player.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with HubSpot, Power BI and SurveyMonkey is an asset.
- A post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety or a related discipline (e.g. certificate, diploma or similar).
- Ability to effectively use AI tools responsibly while verifying outputs, protecting confidential information and applying sound judgment.
- Experience working in the tourism and hospitality industry considered an asset.
Salary & Perks
$65,000-$75,000 annually, depending on your experience, education and qualifications.
You'll also enjoy:
- A hybrid work environment (based in downtown Vancouver head office with the opportunity to work from home 3 days a week).
- Comprehensive benefits and generous vacation.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Occasional travel throughout BC may be required, as part of employer engagement and industry events.
- A supportive team that values collaboration, learning and having fun along the way.
- The chance to support industry participation in one of BC's leading occupational health and safety certification programs.
Ready to Apply?
If you're excited about helping employers build safer workplaces and want to be part of a collaborative team making a difference across British Columbia, we'd love to hear from you.
Please submit your résumé and cover letter to Christie Blaquiere at [email protected] with "Health & Safety (COR) Specialist" in the subject line.
Pay: $65,000.00-$75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home
Education:
- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)
Experience:
- occupational health and safety role: 2 years (required)
- COR Responsibilities: 2 years (preferred)
- auditing OHS management systems : 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC V6C 1E1
