Resources

Workforce training insights and practical learning resources.

Read Northwest Skills resource articles on workplace learning, training strategy, and skills development.

Joint Health and Safety Committee vs. Worker Health and Safety Representative: What's the Difference?
Health and Safety

Joint Health and Safety Committee vs. Worker Health and Safety Representative: What’s the Difference?

If you’ve been researching workplace safety obligations in B.C., you’ve probably come across 2 terms that sound similar but are often mistakenly considered interchangeable: the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) and the Worker Health and Safety Representative (WHSR).

Read article
Do you need a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC)?
Health and Safety

Who needs a a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC)

According to the Workers Compensation Act, Part 2, Division 5, Section 31, any workplace that regularly employs 20 or more workers is legally required to establish a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC).

Read article
Workplace safety training
Workforce Development

Agile Microlearning: Trackable Training Employees Actually Use

Agile microlearning is transforming workforce development-delivering faster, smarter, and more engaging training that employees actually use. It strengthens technical skills, closes performance gaps, and boosts employee retention by showing staff that their employer is truly invested in their success.

Read article
Practical training at Northwest Skills Institute
Workforce Development

The Importance of In-Place Learning: Turning Training Into Work Performance

In-place learning is transforming how organizations train-embedding knowledge directly into the work environment where it matters most. It boosts retention, cuts errors, and turns compliance training into measurable performance gains.

Read article
Planning training?

Use these resources alongside course pages and employer training when comparing options.

Ask about training support