Victoria | News Release | December 5, 2023
Three directors have been reappointed to WorkSafeBC’s governance board.
Effective Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023:
- Michelle Laurie, worker representative, was reappointed as a director for a term ending Dec. 1, 2025;
- Rebecca Packer, professional providing health care or rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities, was reappointed as a director for a term ending Dec. 1, 2025; and
- Lorna Pawluk, employer representative, was reappointed as a director for a term ending Feb. 1, 2027
The WorkSafeBC board of directors serves as steward of WorkSafeBC and the workers’ compensation system. The Workers Compensation Act requires that the board includes representation from professionals from a range of relevant fields, including health care and rehabilitation, occupational health and safety, law or law enforcement and an actuary. Representation must also include workers, employers and the public interest.
Information on WorkSafeBC’s board of directors can be found here: https://www.worksafebc.com/en/about-us/who-we-are/leadership/board-directors
A backgrounder follows.