Join the Charter
Joining the Sea to Sky Workplace Inclusion Charter (WIC)
By joining the Sea to Sky Workplace Inclusion Charter, your organization is making a public commitment to building more welcoming, equitable, and inclusive workplaces across the sea to sky region. Charter signatories agree to take meaningful, practical steps toward improving workplace inclusion — at a pace that fits their organization.
Duties & Time Commitment
Charter signatories commit to the following
Charter Commitments
Employers must implement mandatory commitments 1 & 2. Plus at least five additional commitments. One of those five must be commitment 6, 7, or 8
Choose commitments that align with your capacity, priorities, and workplace context.
Review and update your selected commitments annually as your organization grows in its inclusion work.
Participation & Collaboration
Attend an annual check-in meeting with Whistler Multicultural Society (WMS) to share progress, challenges, and feedback on the Charter.
Share relevant information, resources, and learnings between your organization and the Sea to Sky Workplace Inclusion Charter network.
Champion welcoming and inclusive workplaces by promoting the values and goals of the Charter within your networks and community.
Typical time commitment: a few hours per month, depending on the commitments selected.
Benefits of Joining the Charter
Here are some of the ways your organization benefits by becoming a WIC signatory
Practical Support
Receive guidance, tools, and resources to help you implement inclusion commitments in realistic and achievable ways — no need to start from scratch.
Credibility & Recognition
Be recognized as an employer that is taking concrete action on workplace inclusion, belonging, and equity in the Sea to Sky region.
Stronger Workforce
Inclusive workplaces have better retention, stronger morale, and more engaged teams. The Charter helps you create environments where employees can thrive.
Learning & Capacity Building
Gain access to shared learning, promising practices, and community expertise around inclusion, newcomer integration, and equitable employment.
Community Connection
Build relationships with other employers, community organizations, and partners working toward a more welcoming Sea to Sky region.
Collective Impact
Your participation contributes to a regional effort to improve workplace inclusion — helping shift systems, not just individual workplaces.
Ongoing Improvement
Regular check-ins with WMS provide space to reflect, learn, and strengthen your approach over time, without judgement or compliance pressure.
Ready to Join?
When you click “Join the Charter”, you’ll be asked to
- Review the Charter commitments
- Submit your organization’s information
- Be listed as a Charter signatory
- Meet with Whistler Multicultural Society to discuss next steps
