You’re invited to the PIPSC Victoria Branch Lunch and Learn on WorkSafe Coverage in Federal Departments
The session will be in person and online via MS Teams. Those attending in person will receive a complimentary lunch.
When: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 1200-1300 PST
Where: Online and at various locations hosted by PIPSC Stewards as described below.
Lunch: Complimentary Lunch Provided for those attending in person
Presenter: Kevin Jacobs, Employment Relations Officer, British Columbia/ Yukon Region
Agenda:
· Workplace Health and Safety a brief overview
· When accidents happen- what rights do I have as an employee?
· A brief history of workers compensation
· WorkSafe BC coverage and the Government Employee's Compensation Act
· Types of Injuries
· Physical Injuries
· Mental Health Injuries
· Occupational disease claims
· If I am injured on the job what should I do?
· Should I also apply to Sunlife if I am on WCB?
· What rights do I have if my claim is denied?
· Can an employer appeal my claim?
· Worker’s Advisers Office of BC.
· Short and Long term Disability – How it works and timelines involved.
· Q&A Discussion
Please RSVP to choffman@pipsc.ca by Tuesday, April 21, 2026, and indicate whether you will be attending in person or online. You may also RSVP directly to your hosting location contract. If attending in person, please indicate which hosting location you plan to attend and whether you have any dietary restrictions or accommodation requests to fully participate in the event. An MS Teams meeting invite will be sent to those registering to attend virtually.
Hosting Locations:
CCG Base
25 Huron Street, James Bay
MCI Shops Building, 2nd Floor, Cliff Hunt Boardroom
Host: Clinton Hoffman. RSVP to choffman@pipsc.ca,
Contact Number:250-858-2570
Note: Check in with Commissionaires at the front entrance to the Administration Building. I plan on meeting folks in the lobby next to the Commissionaire at 11:30 sharp to direct then to the meeting room. If you go on your own please see the google maps link for the entrance to the MCI Shops Building: maps.app.goo.gl/8ccHuCDG9zsvGFJ87
DND Base
CFB Esquimalt
Dockyard, 1600 Esquimalt rd
Building D250, Room A234 – Chaleur Room
Host: Matthew Raine. RSVP to mraine@pipsc.ca
Contact Number: 250-507-4498
Note: For those who need access to Dockyard or to D250 building please contact Matt ahead of time for escort in and/or meet at the commissionaires gate to the Ship Repair Zone outside D250
ECCC Queenswood Campus
2474 Arbutus Rd, Victoria, BC, V8N 1V8
Host: Cynthia Whaley. RSVP to cwhaley@pipsc.ca
Contact Number: 250-880-8124
Institute of Ocean Sciences, Sidney
9860 W Saanich Rd, Sidney, BC V8L 4B2
IOS/PGC Milne Room (3704)
Host: Kaz Shimamura RSVP to kshimamura@pipsc.ca
Contact Number: 236-424-5648
Pacific Biological Station (PBS), Nanaimo
Address: 3190 Hammond Bay Road Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N7
Meeting Room: T230
Host: Michelle Charbonneau. RSVP to mcharbonneau@pipsc.ca
Contact Number: 250 895-1724
Should other locations be interested in hosting their own event, they should consider reaching out to their local Executive Committees to coordinate and arrange for lunch.
I hope to see you there