Contact us
![Photo of interaction at the HR front desk](../assets/images/photos/main/reception_6895.jpg)
Hours of operation & location
The Human Resources team can be found on campus at the Sedgewick Building - Vandekerkhove Wing.
Our hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hours: M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tel: 250-721-8085
Fax: 250-721-8094
By courier/in-person
Department of Human Resources
Sedgewick Building
B130
3800 Finnerty Road (Ring Road)
Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
Canada
By mail
University of Victoria
Human Resources
Sedgewick Building, Vandekerkhove Wing
P.O. Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria, British Columbia V8W 2Y2
Canada
Group/Position | Name | Telephone | Office | |
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HR Assistant | 250-721-8085 | SED B130 | hrassistant@uvic.ca | |
FAX | 250-721-8094 | |||
Human Resources |
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Associate Vice President | Kane Kilbey | 250-721-8031 | SED B144 | kanek@uvic.ca |
HR Systems & Workforce Analytics Manager | Yasmin Kathrada | 250-721-8770 | SED B143 | ykathrad@uvic.ca |
A/Administrative Assistant | Jennifer Gray | 250-721-8032 | SED B139 | avphrassist@uvic.ca |
UVic Staffing Solutions | Jacquie Parker | 250-721-6530 | SED B163 | jacquie@uvic.ca |
Labour Relations & HR Consulting |
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Director, Labour Relations & HR Consulting | Vanessa Cartwright | 250-721-7559 | SED B137 | vcartwright@uvic.ca |
Associate Director, Labour Relations | Michael Lancaster | 250-472-5256 | SED B141 | michaellancaster@uvic.ca |
Human Resource Consulting |
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Human Resources Consultant | Lynn Meyers | 250-472-5673 | SED B142 | meyersl@uvic.ca |
Human Resources Consultant | Russell Banzet | 250-853-3207 | SED B140 | rbanzet@uvic.ca |
Human Resources Consultant | Laurelle Inouye | 250-853-3244 | SED B138 | laurelle@uvic.ca |
Human Resources Consultant | Jill Little | 250-472-5492 | SED B140 | jilllittle1@uvic.ca |
Human Resources Consultant | Vacant | SED B135 | ||
HR Associate | Alana Jordan | 250-721-8906 | SED B139 | hrassoc@uvic.ca |
HR Associate | Cordelia Horsburgh | 250-472-4347 | SED B139 | hrassoc@uvic.ca |
Organization Development & Learning Services |
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Director, OD & Learning Services | Karissa Sovdi | 250-721-8559 | SED B158 | karissa@uvic.ca |
OD Consultant | Nella Larkins | 250-472-5446 | SED B160 | nlarkins@uvic.ca |
Learning and Leadership Consultant | Alison Ambroso | 250-472-4976 | SED B161 | alisonambroso@uvic.ca |
HR Programs & Project Manager | Rayael Michalski | 250-472-4931 | SED B164 | rayaelm@uvic.ca |
People and Equity Analytics Advisor | Orvis Starkweather | 250-472-4587 | SED B164 | ostarkweather@uvic.ca |
Total Compensation & Recruitment |
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Director, Total Compensation & Recruitment | Kam Cheema | 250-472-5549 | SED B157 | kcheema@uvic.ca |
Associate Director, Employee Health and Wellbeing Services | Tine Lathouwers | 250-721-8089 | SED B128 | tinelath@uvic.ca |
Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services | Larissa Pepper | 250-721-8093 | SED B156 | larissapepper@uvic.ca |
Compensation and Recruitment Consultant | Belinda Fontes | 250-721-7879 | SED B159 | bfontes@uvic.ca |
HR Advisor | Boriana Tzatcheva | 250-721-7464 | SED B149 | tzatchev@uvic.ca |
HR Advisor | Sarah Howe | SED B149 | howes@uvic.ca | |
Work Life Consultant | Cathy Boraston | 250-472-5462 | SED B134 | cathyb@uvic.ca |
Work Life Consultant | Melanie Gillespie | 250-721-8450 | SED B133 | mgillesp@uvic.ca |
Work Life Consultant | Kelly Simpson | 250-472-5228 | SED B133 | kellysimpson@uvic.ca |
WorkSafe Consultant | David Morgan | 250-721-6379 | SED B136 | worksafeconsultant@uvic.ca |
HR Program and Project Manager | Jacquie Parker | 250-721-6530 | SED B163 | jacquie@uvic.ca |
Total Comp. & Recruitment Assistant | Manuela Lale | 250-472-5490 | SED B164 | mlale@uvic.ca |
Benefits |
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Associate Director, Employee Health and Wellbeing Services | Tine Lathouwers | 250-721-8089 | SED B128 | tinelath@uvic.ca |
Benefits Assistant | Romy Weatherston | 250-721-6522 | SED B128 | benefits@uvic.ca |
Benefits Assistant | Gloria Nesbitt | 250-472-4581 | SED B128 | benefits@uvic.ca |
Compensation and benefits
![Photo of Kam Cheema](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Kam.jpg)
Kam Cheema, Director, Total Compensation & Recruitment
Kam is responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of total compensation and recruitment strategies for the University's executive, professional and support employee groups.
Tel: 250-472-5549
kcheema@uvic.ca
![Photo of Belinda Fontes](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/belinda.jpg)
Belinda Fontes, Compensation and Recruitment Consultant
Belinda is responsible for providing expert consultation and support on compensation, recruitment, and strategic projects. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Tine Lathouwers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/tine lathouwers.jpg)
Tine Lathouwers, Associate Director, Employee Health and Wellbeing Services
Tine is responsible of the effective administration of the University’s employee health and wellness benefits and disability management programs.
Tel: 250-721- 8089
tinelath@uvic.ca
No photo available
Gloria Nesbitt, Benefits Assistant
Gloria is responsible for determining benefits eligibility and participation requirements, and assisting with the communication of benefits information for all employee groups and benefit plans at the University.
Tel: 250-472-4581
benefits@uvic.ca
![Photo of Jacquie Parker](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Jacquie.jpg)
Jacquie Parker, HR Program and Project Manager
Jacquie supports programs in the Employment Services unit. She is also responsible for coordinating the Temporary Staffing Solutions casual pool function on campus, managing UVic Careers and supporting the Total Compensation & Recruitment programs.
Tel: 250-721-6530
jacquie@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
No photo available
Romy Weatherston, Benefits Assistant
Romy is responsible for determining benefits eligibility and participation requirements, and assisting with the communication of benefits information for all employee groups and benefit plans at the University.
Tel: 250-721-6522
benefits@uvic.ca
Health promotion
![Photo of Cathy Boraston](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/cathy.jpg)
Cathy Boraston, Work Life Consultant
Cathy works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits.
In her role, Cathy works in collaboration with employees, their supervisors/managers and union representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans for employees.
Tel: 250-472-5462
cathyb@uvic.ca
Melanie Gillespie, Work Life Consultant
Melanie works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with employees, their supervisors/managers and union representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans for employees.
Tel: 250-721-8450
mgillesp@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of David Morgan](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/dmorgan.jpg)
David Morgan, WorkSafe Consultant
David is responsible for WorkSafe claims management. He is also responsible for remain at work/return to work services for WorkSafe claims and is the primary liaison to WorkSafe for medical and rehabilitation services.
Tel: 250-721-6379
WorkSafeConsultant@uvic.ca
![Photo of Kelly Simpson](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/kelly.jpg)
Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff
Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.
Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca
Hiring
![Photo of Kam Cheema](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Kam.jpg)
Kam Cheema, Director, Total Compensation & Recruitment
Kam is responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of total compensation and recruitment strategies for the University's executive, professional and support employee groups.
Tel: 250-472-5549
kcheema@uvic.ca
![Photo of Belinda Fontes](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/belinda.jpg)
Belinda Fontes, Compensation and Recruitment Consultant
Belinda is responsible for providing expert consultation and support on compensation, recruitment, and strategic projects. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Manuela Lale](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/manuela.jpg)
Manuela Lale, Total Compensation and Recruitment Assistant
Manuela works with the HR Programs and Projects Managers, Total Compensation and Recruitment and other HR Staff to ensure Total Compensation and Recruitment programs and services move forward as planned.Tel: 250-472-5490
mlale@uvic.ca
![Photo of Jacquie Parker](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Jacquie.jpg)
Jacquie Parker, HR Program and Project Manager
Jacquie supports programs in the Employment Services unit. She is also responsible for coordinating the Temporary Staffing Solutions casual pool function on campus, managing UVic Careers and supporting the Total Compensation & Recruitment programs.
Tel: 250-721-6530
jacquie@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
HR consulting
No photo available
Vacant, Human Resources Consultant
The Human Resources Consultant is responsible for working with the assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel:
hrassoc@uvic.ca
No photo available
Russell Banzet, Human Resources Consultant
Russell is responsible for working with his assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3207
rbanzet@uvic.ca
![Photo of Cordelia Horsburgh](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Cordelia.jpg)
Cordelia Horsburgh, Human Resources Associate
The Human Resources Associate participates as a member of the HR Consulting Services team to provide administrative support and technical assistance on a wide variety of HR issues.
Tel: 250-472-4347
hrassoc@uvic.ca
No photo available
Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
No photo available
Alana Jordan, Human Resources Associate
The Human Resources Associate participates as a member of the HR Consulting Services team to provide administrative support and technical assistance on a wide variety of HR issues.
Tel: 250-721-8906
hrassoc@uvic.ca
![Photo of Jill Little](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Profile - JLittle 2024.jpg)
Jill Little, Human Resources Consultant
Jill is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5492
jilllittle1@uvic.ca
![Photo of Lynn Meyers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Lynn M.jpg)
Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant
Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca
Labour/employee relations
![Photo of Vanessa Cartwright](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/vanessa.jpg)
Vanessa Cartwright, Director, Labour Relations & Human Resources Consulting
Vanessa is responsible for developing and enhancing the University's relationship with its employees through its representative Unions. Vanessa provides strategic, tactical and technical guidance on contract administration issues and the design and development of Human Resources policies and procedures, and chairs university committees negotiating collective agreements.
Tel: 250-721-7559
vcartwright@uvic.ca
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Michael Lancaster, Associate Director, Labour Relations
Michael is responsible for the consistent administration of the University's staff union collective agreements and related labour relations policies. Michael cultivates collaborative relationships with staff unions and university management employees. He leads collective bargaining and manages union grievances / arbitrations with the intention to maintain a productive and harmonious workplace.
Tel: 250-472-5256
michaellancaster@uvic.ca
Learning and development
No photo available
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Rayael Michalski, HR Programs & Projects Manager
Rayael oversees and coordinates a number of the programs and projects that the ODLS team offers, including the Leading for Engagement and Daring to Lead programs. Rayael creates an inclusive and positive learning environment for employees through her support of facilitators, development of learning policy and resources and engaging learning materials.
Tel: 250-472-4931
rayaelm@uvic.ca
![Photo of Karissa Sovdi](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/karissa-sovdi.jpg)
Karissa Sovdi, Director, Organization Development and Learning Services (she/her)
Karissa has been working, playing, and living on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən people since 2010 and has been part of the UVic community since 2012. Her background as a counsellor, educator, facilitator, and improvisor uniquely position Karissa to cultivate experiences and programs that build trust, enhance engagement, and strengthen teams and communities. As Director of Organization Development and Learning Services, Karissa works with colleagues to design and deliver programs, projects and services that make UVic a great place to work. This includes providing oversight to leadership development, and employee learning, recognition, engagement and conflict fluency alongside other strategic HR initiatives. In and outside of work Karissa enjoys playing with words and can often be found dabbling in the production and performance of written, spoken, musical, and comedic arts.
Tel: 250-721-8559
karissa@uvic.ca
![Photo of Orvis Starkweather](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/orvis.jpg)
Orvis Starkweather, People and Equity Analytics Advisor (they/them)
Orvis has been a grateful guest on the territories of the Esquimalt, Songhees and WSÁNEĆ peoples for the last 4 years. They are descended from Irish, English, Scottish and German people that settled around the Great Lakes and grew up in Toronto. Like many trans people, Orvis has lived experience with how data can lead to erasure and harm and use this passion to guide their work. Orvis uses equity-centered analytics to provide advice, guidance and consultation to improve people-related decisions and advance UVic’s priorities. They also contribute to the renewal of Human Resources data systems and processes to address systemic barriers in areas such as policy, practice, culture and organizational climate. When not nerding out about data, Orvis sews button-up shirts, picks fruit, and plays table top role playing games.
Tel: 250-472-4587
ostarkweather@uvic.ca
Organization development
![Photo of Nella Larkins](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/nella.jpg)
No photo available
Rayael Michalski, HR Programs & Projects Manager
Rayael oversees and coordinates a number of the programs and projects that the ODLS team offers, including the Leading for Engagement and Daring to Lead programs. Rayael creates an inclusive and positive learning environment for employees through her support of facilitators, development of learning policy and resources and engaging learning materials.
Tel: 250-472-4931
rayaelm@uvic.ca
![Photo of Karissa Sovdi](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/karissa-sovdi.jpg)
Karissa Sovdi, Director, Organization Development and Learning Services (she/her)
Karissa has been working, playing, and living on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən people since 2010 and has been part of the UVic community since 2012. Her background as a counsellor, educator, facilitator, and improvisor uniquely position Karissa to cultivate experiences and programs that build trust, enhance engagement, and strengthen teams and communities. As Director of Organization Development and Learning Services, Karissa works with colleagues to design and deliver programs, projects and services that make UVic a great place to work. This includes providing oversight to leadership development, and employee learning, recognition, engagement and conflict fluency alongside other strategic HR initiatives. In and outside of work Karissa enjoys playing with words and can often be found dabbling in the production and performance of written, spoken, musical, and comedic arts.
Tel: 250-721-8559
karissa@uvic.ca
![Photo of Orvis Starkweather](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/orvis.jpg)
Orvis Starkweather, People and Equity Analytics Advisor (they/them)
Orvis has been a grateful guest on the territories of the Esquimalt, Songhees and WSÁNEĆ peoples for the last 4 years. They are descended from Irish, English, Scottish and German people that settled around the Great Lakes and grew up in Toronto. Like many trans people, Orvis has lived experience with how data can lead to erasure and harm and use this passion to guide their work. Orvis uses equity-centered analytics to provide advice, guidance and consultation to improve people-related decisions and advance UVic’s priorities. They also contribute to the renewal of Human Resources data systems and processes to address systemic barriers in areas such as policy, practice, culture and organizational climate. When not nerding out about data, Orvis sews button-up shirts, picks fruit, and plays table top role playing games.
Tel: 250-472-4587
ostarkweather@uvic.ca
Recognition and awards
![Photo of Nella Larkins](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/nella.jpg)
No photo available
Rayael Michalski, HR Programs & Projects Manager
Rayael oversees and coordinates a number of the programs and projects that the ODLS team offers, including the Leading for Engagement and Daring to Lead programs. Rayael creates an inclusive and positive learning environment for employees through her support of facilitators, development of learning policy and resources and engaging learning materials.
Tel: 250-472-4931
rayaelm@uvic.ca
![Photo of Karissa Sovdi](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/karissa-sovdi.jpg)
Karissa Sovdi, Director, Organization Development and Learning Services (she/her)
Karissa has been working, playing, and living on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən people since 2010 and has been part of the UVic community since 2012. Her background as a counsellor, educator, facilitator, and improvisor uniquely position Karissa to cultivate experiences and programs that build trust, enhance engagement, and strengthen teams and communities. As Director of Organization Development and Learning Services, Karissa works with colleagues to design and deliver programs, projects and services that make UVic a great place to work. This includes providing oversight to leadership development, and employee learning, recognition, engagement and conflict fluency alongside other strategic HR initiatives. In and outside of work Karissa enjoys playing with words and can often be found dabbling in the production and performance of written, spoken, musical, and comedic arts.
Tel: 250-721-8559
karissa@uvic.ca
![Photo of Orvis Starkweather](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/orvis.jpg)
Orvis Starkweather, People and Equity Analytics Advisor (they/them)
Orvis has been a grateful guest on the territories of the Esquimalt, Songhees and WSÁNEĆ peoples for the last 4 years. They are descended from Irish, English, Scottish and German people that settled around the Great Lakes and grew up in Toronto. Like many trans people, Orvis has lived experience with how data can lead to erasure and harm and use this passion to guide their work. Orvis uses equity-centered analytics to provide advice, guidance and consultation to improve people-related decisions and advance UVic’s priorities. They also contribute to the renewal of Human Resources data systems and processes to address systemic barriers in areas such as policy, practice, culture and organizational climate. When not nerding out about data, Orvis sews button-up shirts, picks fruit, and plays table top role playing games.
Tel: 250-472-4587
ostarkweather@uvic.ca
Return to Work
![Photo of Cathy Boraston](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/cathy.jpg)
Cathy Boraston, Work Life Consultant
Cathy works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits.
In her role, Cathy works in collaboration with employees, their supervisors/managers and union representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans for employees.
Tel: 250-472-5462
cathyb@uvic.ca
Melanie Gillespie, Work Life Consultant
Melanie works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with employees, their supervisors/managers and union representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans for employees.
Tel: 250-721-8450
mgillesp@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of David Morgan](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/dmorgan.jpg)
David Morgan, WorkSafe Consultant
David is responsible for WorkSafe claims management. He is also responsible for remain at work/return to work services for WorkSafe claims and is the primary liaison to WorkSafe for medical and rehabilitation services.
Tel: 250-721-6379
WorkSafeConsultant@uvic.ca
![Photo of Kelly Simpson](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/kelly.jpg)
Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff
Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.
Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca
Accounting
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
No photo available
Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Advancement Services
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Lynn Meyers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Lynn M.jpg)
Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant
Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
Advising Centre for Humanities, Science and Social Sciences
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Vacant, Human Resources Consultant
The Human Resources Consultant is responsible for working with the assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel:
hrassoc@uvic.ca
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
All
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Vacant , HR Assistant
The HR Assistant responds to telephone and counter enquiries from employees and the general public, and provides clerical support as needed to other areas.
Tel: 250-721-8085
hrassistant@uvic.ca
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![Photo of Cathy Boraston](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/cathy.jpg)
Cathy Boraston, Work Life Consultant
Cathy works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits.
In her role, Cathy works in collaboration with employees, their supervisors/managers and union representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans for employees.
Tel: 250-472-5462
cathyb@uvic.ca
![Photo of Vanessa Cartwright](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/vanessa.jpg)
Vanessa Cartwright, Director, Labour Relations & Human Resources Consulting
Vanessa is responsible for developing and enhancing the University's relationship with its employees through its representative Unions. Vanessa provides strategic, tactical and technical guidance on contract administration issues and the design and development of Human Resources policies and procedures, and chairs university committees negotiating collective agreements.
Tel: 250-721-7559
vcartwright@uvic.ca
![Photo of Kam Cheema](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Kam.jpg)
Kam Cheema, Director, Total Compensation & Recruitment
Kam is responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of total compensation and recruitment strategies for the University's executive, professional and support employee groups.
Tel: 250-472-5549
kcheema@uvic.ca
Melanie Gillespie, Work Life Consultant
Melanie works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with employees, their supervisors/managers and union representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans for employees.
Tel: 250-721-8450
mgillesp@uvic.ca
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Jennifer Gray, Administrative Assistant to the Associate VP and Labour Relations
Jennifer provides administrative support to the Associate Vice-President, Human Resources, Director, Labour Relations and Human Resources Consulting Services, HR Consultants, Labour Relations Team, and other projects as assigned.
Tel: 250-721-8032
avphrassist@uvic.ca
![Photo of Cordelia Horsburgh](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Cordelia.jpg)
Cordelia Horsburgh, Human Resources Associate
The Human Resources Associate participates as a member of the HR Consulting Services team to provide administrative support and technical assistance on a wide variety of HR issues.
Tel: 250-472-4347
hrassoc@uvic.ca
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Alana Jordan, Human Resources Associate
The Human Resources Associate participates as a member of the HR Consulting Services team to provide administrative support and technical assistance on a wide variety of HR issues.
Tel: 250-721-8906
hrassoc@uvic.ca
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Yasmin Kathrada, HR Systems & Workforce Analytics Manager
Yasmin manages the general Human Resources office and is responsible for the development, maintenance and supervision of the computerized Human Resource Information System (BANNER). She is also responsible for HR data management, including ad hoc reporting and consulting on campus wide HR reporting needs and the HR FAST reporting tool.
Tel: 250-721-8770
ykathrad@uvic.ca
![Photo of Kane Kilbey](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/kane.jpg)
Kane Kilbey, Associate Vice-President, Human Resources
Kane is responsible for all facets of administration and development of the Human Resources functions on campus including Organization Development, Occupational Health and Safety, Labour Relations, Return to Work, and Benefits.
Tel: 250-721-8031
kanek@uvic.ca
![Photo of Manuela Lale](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/manuela.jpg)
Manuela Lale, Total Compensation and Recruitment Assistant
Manuela works with the HR Programs and Projects Managers, Total Compensation and Recruitment and other HR Staff to ensure Total Compensation and Recruitment programs and services move forward as planned.Tel: 250-472-5490
mlale@uvic.ca
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Michael Lancaster, Associate Director, Labour Relations
Michael is responsible for the consistent administration of the University's staff union collective agreements and related labour relations policies. Michael cultivates collaborative relationships with staff unions and university management employees. He leads collective bargaining and manages union grievances / arbitrations with the intention to maintain a productive and harmonious workplace.
Tel: 250-472-5256
michaellancaster@uvic.ca
![Photo of Nella Larkins](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/nella.jpg)
![Photo of Tine Lathouwers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/tine lathouwers.jpg)
Tine Lathouwers, Associate Director, Employee Health and Wellbeing Services
Tine is responsible of the effective administration of the University’s employee health and wellness benefits and disability management programs.
Tel: 250-721- 8089
tinelath@uvic.ca
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Rayael Michalski, HR Programs & Projects Manager
Rayael oversees and coordinates a number of the programs and projects that the ODLS team offers, including the Leading for Engagement and Daring to Lead programs. Rayael creates an inclusive and positive learning environment for employees through her support of facilitators, development of learning policy and resources and engaging learning materials.
Tel: 250-472-4931
rayaelm@uvic.ca
![Photo of David Morgan](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/dmorgan.jpg)
David Morgan, WorkSafe Consultant
David is responsible for WorkSafe claims management. He is also responsible for remain at work/return to work services for WorkSafe claims and is the primary liaison to WorkSafe for medical and rehabilitation services.
Tel: 250-721-6379
WorkSafeConsultant@uvic.ca
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Gloria Nesbitt, Benefits Assistant
Gloria is responsible for determining benefits eligibility and participation requirements, and assisting with the communication of benefits information for all employee groups and benefit plans at the University.
Tel: 250-472-4581
benefits@uvic.ca
![Photo of Jacquie Parker](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Jacquie.jpg)
Jacquie Parker, HR Program and Project Manager
Jacquie supports programs in the Employment Services unit. She is also responsible for coordinating the Temporary Staffing Solutions casual pool function on campus, managing UVic Careers and supporting the Total Compensation & Recruitment programs.
Tel: 250-721-6530
jacquie@uvic.ca
![Photo of Kelly Simpson](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/kelly.jpg)
Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff
Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.
Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca
![Photo of Karissa Sovdi](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/karissa-sovdi.jpg)
Karissa Sovdi, Director, Organization Development and Learning Services (she/her)
Karissa has been working, playing, and living on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən people since 2010 and has been part of the UVic community since 2012. Her background as a counsellor, educator, facilitator, and improvisor uniquely position Karissa to cultivate experiences and programs that build trust, enhance engagement, and strengthen teams and communities. As Director of Organization Development and Learning Services, Karissa works with colleagues to design and deliver programs, projects and services that make UVic a great place to work. This includes providing oversight to leadership development, and employee learning, recognition, engagement and conflict fluency alongside other strategic HR initiatives. In and outside of work Karissa enjoys playing with words and can often be found dabbling in the production and performance of written, spoken, musical, and comedic arts.
Tel: 250-721-8559
karissa@uvic.ca
![Photo of Orvis Starkweather](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/orvis.jpg)
Orvis Starkweather, People and Equity Analytics Advisor (they/them)
Orvis has been a grateful guest on the territories of the Esquimalt, Songhees and WSÁNEĆ peoples for the last 4 years. They are descended from Irish, English, Scottish and German people that settled around the Great Lakes and grew up in Toronto. Like many trans people, Orvis has lived experience with how data can lead to erasure and harm and use this passion to guide their work. Orvis uses equity-centered analytics to provide advice, guidance and consultation to improve people-related decisions and advance UVic’s priorities. They also contribute to the renewal of Human Resources data systems and processes to address systemic barriers in areas such as policy, practice, culture and organizational climate. When not nerding out about data, Orvis sews button-up shirts, picks fruit, and plays table top role playing games.
Tel: 250-472-4587
ostarkweather@uvic.ca
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Romy Weatherston, Benefits Assistant
Romy is responsible for determining benefits eligibility and participation requirements, and assisting with the communication of benefits information for all employee groups and benefit plans at the University.
Tel: 250-721-6522
benefits@uvic.ca
Alumni Relations
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Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Lynn Meyers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Lynn M.jpg)
Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant
Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
Bookstore
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Jill Little](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Profile - JLittle 2024.jpg)
Jill Little, Human Resources Consultant
Jill is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5492
jilllittle1@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Budget Office
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Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
Campus Engagement
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Campus Planning and Sustainability
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
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Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Campus Security
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Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Campus Services
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
CanAssist
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Russell Banzet, Human Resources Consultant
Russell is responsible for working with his assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3207
rbanzet@uvic.ca
![Photo of Belinda Fontes](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/belinda.jpg)
Belinda Fontes, Compensation and Recruitment Consultant
Belinda is responsible for providing expert consultation and support on compensation, recruitment, and strategic projects. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Centre for Accessible Learning
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Jill Little](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Profile - JLittle 2024.jpg)
Jill Little, Human Resources Consultant
Jill is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5492
jilllittle1@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Ceremonies and Events
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Lynn Meyers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Lynn M.jpg)
Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant
Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
Child Care Services
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Jill Little](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Profile - JLittle 2024.jpg)
Jill Little, Human Resources Consultant
Jill is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5492
jilllittle1@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Community and Government Relations
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Lynn Meyers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Lynn M.jpg)
Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant
Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
Co-operative Education Program and Career Services
![Photo of Belinda Fontes](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/belinda.jpg)
Belinda Fontes, Compensation and Recruitment Consultant
Belinda is responsible for providing expert consultation and support on compensation, recruitment, and strategic projects. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca
No photo available
Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Development
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Lynn Meyers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Lynn M.jpg)
Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant
Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
Division of Continuing Studies
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Lynn Meyers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Lynn M.jpg)
Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant
Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Division of Medical Sciences
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Jill Little](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Profile - JLittle 2024.jpg)
Jill Little, Human Resources Consultant
Jill is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5492
jilllittle1@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
English Language Centre
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Lynn Meyers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Lynn M.jpg)
Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant
Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Enrolment Services
No photo available
Vacant, Human Resources Consultant
The Human Resources Consultant is responsible for working with the assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel:
hrassoc@uvic.ca
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Equity and Human Rights
No photo available
Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
Facilities Management
No photo available
Russell Banzet, Human Resources Consultant
Russell is responsible for working with his assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3207
rbanzet@uvic.ca
Melanie Gillespie, Work Life Consultant
Melanie works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with employees, their supervisors/managers and union representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans for employees.
Tel: 250-721-8450
mgillesp@uvic.ca
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
Faculty of Education
No photo available
Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Jill Little](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Profile - JLittle 2024.jpg)
Jill Little, Human Resources Consultant
Jill is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5492
jilllittle1@uvic.ca
Faculty of Fine Arts
No photo available
Russell Banzet, Human Resources Consultant
Russell is responsible for working with his assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3207
rbanzet@uvic.ca
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Kelly Simpson](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/kelly.jpg)
Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff
Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.
Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca
Faculty of Graduate Studies
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Jill Little](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Profile - JLittle 2024.jpg)
Jill Little, Human Resources Consultant
Jill is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5492
jilllittle1@uvic.ca
![Photo of Kelly Simpson](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/kelly.jpg)
Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff
Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.
Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Faculty of Human and Social Development
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Lynn Meyers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Lynn M.jpg)
Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant
Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca
![Photo of Kelly Simpson](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/kelly.jpg)
Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff
Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.
Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca
Faculty of Humanities
No photo available
Russell Banzet, Human Resources Consultant
Russell is responsible for working with his assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3207
rbanzet@uvic.ca
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Kelly Simpson](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/kelly.jpg)
Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff
Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.
Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca
Faculty of Law
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
No photo available
Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Kelly Simpson](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/kelly.jpg)
Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff
Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.
Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca
Faculty of Science
No photo available
Vacant, Human Resources Consultant
The Human Resources Consultant is responsible for working with the assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel:
hrassoc@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Kelly Simpson](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/kelly.jpg)
Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff
Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.
Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Faculty of Social Sciences
No photo available
Vacant, Human Resources Consultant
The Human Resources Consultant is responsible for working with the assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel:
hrassoc@uvic.ca
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Kelly Simpson](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/kelly.jpg)
Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff
Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.
Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca
Financial Services
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
No photo available
Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Graduate Admissions and Records
No photo available
Vacant, Human Resources Consultant
The Human Resources Consultant is responsible for working with the assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel:
hrassoc@uvic.ca
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Health Services
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Jill Little](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Profile - JLittle 2024.jpg)
Jill Little, Human Resources Consultant
Jill is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5492
jilllittle1@uvic.ca
Human Resources
No photo available
Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
Institutional Planning and Analysis
![Photo of Belinda Fontes](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/belinda.jpg)
Belinda Fontes, Compensation and Recruitment Consultant
Belinda is responsible for providing expert consultation and support on compensation, recruitment, and strategic projects. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca
No photo available
Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Internal Audit
No photo available
Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
International Centre for Students
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Island Medical Program
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Jill Little](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Profile - JLittle 2024.jpg)
Jill Little, Human Resources Consultant
Jill is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5492
jilllittle1@uvic.ca
![Photo of Kelly Simpson](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/kelly.jpg)
Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff
Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.
Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation
No photo available
Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
Libraries
No photo available
Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Multifaith Services
No photo available
Vacant, Human Resources Consultant
The Human Resources Consultant is responsible for working with the assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel:
hrassoc@uvic.ca
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Occupational Health, Safety and Environment
No photo available
Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
Ocean Networks Canada
![Photo of Belinda Fontes](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/belinda.jpg)
Belinda Fontes, Compensation and Recruitment Consultant
Belinda is responsible for providing expert consultation and support on compensation, recruitment, and strategic projects. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Lynn Meyers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Lynn M.jpg)
Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant
Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca
Office of Global Engagement
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Lynn Meyers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Lynn M.jpg)
Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant
Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca
Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement
No photo available
Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
Office of Student Affairs
No photo available
Vacant, Human Resources Consultant
The Human Resources Consultant is responsible for working with the assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel:
hrassoc@uvic.ca
![Photo of Belinda Fontes](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/belinda.jpg)
Belinda Fontes, Compensation and Recruitment Consultant
Belinda is responsible for providing expert consultation and support on compensation, recruitment, and strategic projects. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Office of Student Life
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Jill Little](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Profile - JLittle 2024.jpg)
Jill Little, Human Resources Consultant
Jill is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5492
jilllittle1@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Office of the President
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Lynn Meyers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Lynn M.jpg)
Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant
Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
Office of the Registrar
No photo available
Vacant, Human Resources Consultant
The Human Resources Consultant is responsible for working with the assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel:
hrassoc@uvic.ca
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Office of VP Academic and Provost
![Photo of Belinda Fontes](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/belinda.jpg)
Belinda Fontes, Compensation and Recruitment Consultant
Belinda is responsible for providing expert consultation and support on compensation, recruitment, and strategic projects. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca
No photo available
Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Office of VP External Relations
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Lynn Meyers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Lynn M.jpg)
Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant
Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
Office of VP Finance and Operations
No photo available
Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
Office of VP Indigenous
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Lynn Meyers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Lynn M.jpg)
Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant
Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
Office of VP Research and Innovation
No photo available
Russell Banzet, Human Resources Consultant
Russell is responsible for working with his assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3207
rbanzet@uvic.ca
![Photo of Belinda Fontes](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/belinda.jpg)
Belinda Fontes, Compensation and Recruitment Consultant
Belinda is responsible for providing expert consultation and support on compensation, recruitment, and strategic projects. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
ONECard
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Pensions Services
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
No photo available
Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Peter B. Gustavson School of Business
![Photo of Vanessa Cartwright](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/vanessa.jpg)
Vanessa Cartwright, Director, Labour Relations & Human Resources Consulting
Vanessa is responsible for developing and enhancing the University's relationship with its employees through its representative Unions. Vanessa provides strategic, tactical and technical guidance on contract administration issues and the design and development of Human Resources policies and procedures, and chairs university committees negotiating collective agreements.
Tel: 250-721-7559
vcartwright@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Printing Services
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Jill Little](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Profile - JLittle 2024.jpg)
Jill Little, Human Resources Consultant
Jill is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5492
jilllittle1@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Purchasing
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
No photo available
Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Research Centres and Research Groups
No photo available
Russell Banzet, Human Resources Consultant
Russell is responsible for working with his assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3207
rbanzet@uvic.ca
![Photo of Belinda Fontes](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/belinda.jpg)
Belinda Fontes, Compensation and Recruitment Consultant
Belinda is responsible for providing expert consultation and support on compensation, recruitment, and strategic projects. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Research Services
No photo available
Russell Banzet, Human Resources Consultant
Russell is responsible for working with his assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3207
rbanzet@uvic.ca
![Photo of Belinda Fontes](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/belinda.jpg)
Belinda Fontes, Compensation and Recruitment Consultant
Belinda is responsible for providing expert consultation and support on compensation, recruitment, and strategic projects. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Residence Services
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Jill Little](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Profile - JLittle 2024.jpg)
Jill Little, Human Resources Consultant
Jill is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5492
jilllittle1@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Student Awards and Financial Aid
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Vacant, Human Resources Consultant
The Human Resources Consultant is responsible for working with the assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel:
hrassoc@uvic.ca
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Student Development and Success
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Student Recruitment
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Vacant, Human Resources Consultant
The Human Resources Consultant is responsible for working with the assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel:
hrassoc@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Student Services
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Student Wellness, Recreation and Athletics
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Vacant, Human Resources Consultant
The Human Resources Consultant is responsible for working with the assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel:
hrassoc@uvic.ca
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
Undergrad Admissions and Record
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Vacant, Human Resources Consultant
The Human Resources Consultant is responsible for working with the assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel:
hrassoc@uvic.ca
![Photo of Sarah Howe](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Sarah Howe.jpg)
Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
University Centre Farquhar Auditorium
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Lynn Meyers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Lynn M.jpg)
Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant
Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
University Communication + Marketing
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Lynn Meyers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Lynn M.jpg)
Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant
Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
University Food Services
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Jill Little](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Profile - JLittle 2024.jpg)
Jill Little, Human Resources Consultant
Jill is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5492
jilllittle1@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
University Secretary
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Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
University Systems
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Lynn Meyers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Lynn M.jpg)
Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant
Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
UVic Legacy Art Galleries
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Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
![Photo of Work Life Consulting](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/WLC.jpg)
Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
Administration
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Vacant , HR Assistant
The HR Assistant responds to telephone and counter enquiries from employees and the general public, and provides clerical support as needed to other areas.
Tel: 250-721-8085
hrassistant@uvic.ca
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Jennifer Gray, Administrative Assistant to the Associate VP and Labour Relations
Jennifer provides administrative support to the Associate Vice-President, Human Resources, Director, Labour Relations and Human Resources Consulting Services, HR Consultants, Labour Relations Team, and other projects as assigned.
Tel: 250-721-8032
avphrassist@uvic.ca
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Yasmin Kathrada, HR Systems & Workforce Analytics Manager
Yasmin manages the general Human Resources office and is responsible for the development, maintenance and supervision of the computerized Human Resource Information System (BANNER). She is also responsible for HR data management, including ad hoc reporting and consulting on campus wide HR reporting needs and the HR FAST reporting tool.
Tel: 250-721-8770
ykathrad@uvic.ca
![Photo of Kane Kilbey](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/kane.jpg)
Kane Kilbey, Associate Vice-President, Human Resources
Kane is responsible for all facets of administration and development of the Human Resources functions on campus including Organization Development, Occupational Health and Safety, Labour Relations, Return to Work, and Benefits.
Tel: 250-721-8031
kanek@uvic.ca
Human Resources consulting services
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Alana Jordan, Human Resources Associate
The Human Resources Associate participates as a member of the HR Consulting Services team to provide administrative support and technical assistance on a wide variety of HR issues.
Tel: 250-721-8906
hrassoc@uvic.ca
![Photo of Cordelia Horsburgh](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Cordelia.jpg)
Cordelia Horsburgh, Human Resources Associate
The Human Resources Associate participates as a member of the HR Consulting Services team to provide administrative support and technical assistance on a wide variety of HR issues.
Tel: 250-472-4347
hrassoc@uvic.ca
![Photo of Lynn Meyers](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Lynn M.jpg)
Lynn Meyers, Human Resources Consultant
Lynn is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5673
meyersl@uvic.ca
No photo available
Vacant, Human Resources Consultant
The Human Resources Consultant is responsible for working with the assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel:
hrassoc@uvic.ca
![Photo of Jill Little](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Profile - JLittle 2024.jpg)
Jill Little, Human Resources Consultant
Jill is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-472-5492
jilllittle1@uvic.ca
No photo available
Russell Banzet, Human Resources Consultant
Russell is responsible for working with his assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3207
rbanzet@uvic.ca
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Laurelle Inouye, Human Resources Consultant
Laurelle Inouye is responsible for working with her assigned portfolio as the first point of contact to identify needs, and provide HR advice, guidance, coaching and facilitation services.
Tel: 250-853-3244
laurelle@uvic.ca
Labour relations
![Photo of Vanessa Cartwright](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/vanessa.jpg)
Vanessa Cartwright, Director, Labour Relations & Human Resources Consulting
Vanessa is responsible for developing and enhancing the University's relationship with its employees through its representative Unions. Vanessa provides strategic, tactical and technical guidance on contract administration issues and the design and development of Human Resources policies and procedures, and chairs university committees negotiating collective agreements.
Tel: 250-721-7559
vcartwright@uvic.ca
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Michael Lancaster, Associate Director, Labour Relations
Michael is responsible for the consistent administration of the University's staff union collective agreements and related labour relations policies. Michael cultivates collaborative relationships with staff unions and university management employees. He leads collective bargaining and manages union grievances / arbitrations with the intention to maintain a productive and harmonious workplace.
Tel: 250-472-5256
michaellancaster@uvic.ca
Organization development and Learning Services
![Photo of Karissa Sovdi](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/karissa-sovdi.jpg)
Karissa Sovdi, Director, Organization Development and Learning Services (she/her)
Karissa has been working, playing, and living on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən people since 2010 and has been part of the UVic community since 2012. Her background as a counsellor, educator, facilitator, and improvisor uniquely position Karissa to cultivate experiences and programs that build trust, enhance engagement, and strengthen teams and communities. As Director of Organization Development and Learning Services, Karissa works with colleagues to design and deliver programs, projects and services that make UVic a great place to work. This includes providing oversight to leadership development, and employee learning, recognition, engagement and conflict fluency alongside other strategic HR initiatives. In and outside of work Karissa enjoys playing with words and can often be found dabbling in the production and performance of written, spoken, musical, and comedic arts.
Tel: 250-721-8559
karissa@uvic.ca
![Photo of Orvis Starkweather](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/orvis.jpg)
Orvis Starkweather, People and Equity Analytics Advisor (they/them)
Orvis has been a grateful guest on the territories of the Esquimalt, Songhees and WSÁNEĆ peoples for the last 4 years. They are descended from Irish, English, Scottish and German people that settled around the Great Lakes and grew up in Toronto. Like many trans people, Orvis has lived experience with how data can lead to erasure and harm and use this passion to guide their work. Orvis uses equity-centered analytics to provide advice, guidance and consultation to improve people-related decisions and advance UVic’s priorities. They also contribute to the renewal of Human Resources data systems and processes to address systemic barriers in areas such as policy, practice, culture and organizational climate. When not nerding out about data, Orvis sews button-up shirts, picks fruit, and plays table top role playing games.
Tel: 250-472-4587
ostarkweather@uvic.ca
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Rayael Michalski, HR Programs & Projects Manager
Rayael oversees and coordinates a number of the programs and projects that the ODLS team offers, including the Leading for Engagement and Daring to Lead programs. Rayael creates an inclusive and positive learning environment for employees through her support of facilitators, development of learning policy and resources and engaging learning materials.
Tel: 250-472-4931
rayaelm@uvic.ca
![Photo of Nella Larkins](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/nella.jpg)
Total compensation and recruitment
![Photo of Belinda Fontes](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/belinda.jpg)
Belinda Fontes, Compensation and Recruitment Consultant
Belinda is responsible for providing expert consultation and support on compensation, recruitment, and strategic projects. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7879
bfontes@uvic.ca
![Photo of Larissa Pepper](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/Larissa.png)
Larissa Pepper, Manager, Compensation and Recruitment Services
Larissa is responsible for the effective management of compensation systems and recruitment services. In addition she provides support/coaching and consultative services to a portfolio of leaders and managers on staff recruitment, job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-8093
larissapepper@uvic.ca
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Kam Cheema, Director, Total Compensation & Recruitment
Kam is responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of total compensation and recruitment strategies for the University's executive, professional and support employee groups.
Tel: 250-472-5549
kcheema@uvic.ca
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Jacquie Parker, HR Program and Project Manager
Jacquie supports programs in the Employment Services unit. She is also responsible for coordinating the Temporary Staffing Solutions casual pool function on campus, managing UVic Careers and supporting the Total Compensation & Recruitment programs.
Tel: 250-721-6530
jacquie@uvic.ca
![Photo of Boriana Tzatcheva](../assets/images/photos/contactphotos/boriana.png)
Boriana Tzatcheva, HR Advisor
Boriana provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-721-7464
tzatchev@uvic.ca
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Manuela Lale, Total Compensation and Recruitment Assistant
Manuela works with the HR Programs and Projects Managers, Total Compensation and Recruitment and other HR Staff to ensure Total Compensation and Recruitment programs and services move forward as planned.Tel: 250-472-5490
mlale@uvic.ca
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Tine Lathouwers, Associate Director, Employee Health and Wellbeing Services
Tine is responsible of the effective administration of the University’s employee health and wellness benefits and disability management programs.
Tel: 250-721- 8089
tinelath@uvic.ca
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Romy Weatherston, Benefits Assistant
Romy is responsible for determining benefits eligibility and participation requirements, and assisting with the communication of benefits information for all employee groups and benefit plans at the University.
Tel: 250-721-6522
benefits@uvic.ca
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Gloria Nesbitt, Benefits Assistant
Gloria is responsible for determining benefits eligibility and participation requirements, and assisting with the communication of benefits information for all employee groups and benefit plans at the University.
Tel: 250-472-4581
benefits@uvic.ca
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Sarah Howe, HR Advisor
Sarah provides support/coaching and consultative services to leaders and managers on recruitment programs and initiatives at the University based on her assigned portfolio. In addition, her role assists clients with the University’s staff job evaluation and salary systems.
Tel: 250-472-4359
howes@uvic.ca
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David Morgan, WorkSafe Consultant
David is responsible for WorkSafe claims management. He is also responsible for remain at work/return to work services for WorkSafe claims and is the primary liaison to WorkSafe for medical and rehabilitation services.
Tel: 250-721-6379
WorkSafeConsultant@uvic.ca
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Cathy Boraston, Work Life Consultant
Cathy works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits.
In her role, Cathy works in collaboration with employees, their supervisors/managers and union representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans for employees.
Tel: 250-472-5462
cathyb@uvic.ca
Melanie Gillespie, Work Life Consultant
Melanie works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with employees, their supervisors/managers and union representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans for employees.
Tel: 250-721-8450
mgillesp@uvic.ca
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Kelly Simpson, Work Life Consultant - Faculty, Sessional Instructors and Staff
Kelly works with the Work Life Consulting team and the Benefits Manager in the areas of Return to Work/Accommodation and Long Term Disability benefits. This position works in collaboration with Faculty, their Deans and faculty representatives in order to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work or accommodation plans.
Tel: 250-472-5228
kellysimpson@uvic.ca
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Work Life Consulting, WLC
Work Life Consultants (WLC) provide support in the following ways:
- Providing consultation, guidance and coaching in the areas of health related absence management, return to work, accommodation and disability management.
- Working with leaders and supervisors to develop and implement best practices consistent with university policy and procedures, collective agreements, human rights legislation and case law.
- Facilitating, negotiating and implementing a variety of return to work and/or medical accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
- Managing the university’s central accommodation fund.
- Collaborating with specialists within and outside of HR (e.g. HR consultants, Benefits, Labour Relations, HRIS, EQHR) to help the leaders achieve a positive and productive outcome in the workplace.
- Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, including employees, union representatives, leaders, third party insurance carriers (LTD, WorkSafeBC and ICBC), rehabilitation providers, physicians, and lawyers.
- Collaborating and coordinating with university departments (e.g. OHSE, Athletics and Recreation Services, EQHR) and external resources (EFAP programs, community resources) to increase employee awareness and access to healthy lifestyles, behaviours and coping skills.
Tel:
worklifeconsulting@uvic.ca