Your influence matters. Learn five practical ways to use everyday moments to make your community better from the inside out.

Overwhelmed? Out of steam? This gentle guide offers five simple ways to reconnect with yourself. Self-leadership begins here: in the quiet, honest moments we carve out to reconnect with ourselves.

Have you ever found yourself in a meeting where everyone was nodding along to words like “equity” or “intersectionality”, but no one quite knew what came next… Last week, we hosted a powerful WORTHshop with community leader Mariat Jibril, whose work inspires women to lead with clarity, care, and impact.  Together, we unpacked what intersectionality means, why it matters and how we can move from buzzwords to real change. Read on for key reflections, frameworks, and insights!

In Vancouver, drag is transforming hospitality—driving tourism, building community pride, and creating inclusive experiences. This hospitality is about building spaces where everyone feels safe, valued, and seen, and programs like Rainbow Registered exist to support organizations in creating these environments for both guests and teams.

Great leaders aren’t born, they’re shaped by experience, feedback, and the people around them. Think about the leaders who changed your life. Chances are, they believed in you before you believed in yourself. They trusted you, challenged you, and helped you grow. Now it’s your turn.

Speaking up is one thing, being truly heard is another. What you say, and how you say it, matters. So how do we navigate conversations in a way that creates real impact? Here are top tips from the WORTH Leadership Summit.

Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate Black entrepreneurs whose creativity, resilience, and leadership are transforming industries and communities. Their businesses aren’t just thriving—they’re innovating and creating spaces that make a real impact. This February, we’re spotlighting five incredible Black women-owned businesses in the recreation, tourism, and hospitality sectors that deserve recognition year-round. From outdoor adventures and plant-based cuisine to fair-trade shopping and empowering social enterprises, these entrepreneurs are shaping the future. Join us in supporting these businesses and the movement they represent.

As the year draws to a close, there is an opportunity to reflect on the moments that have shaped our careers—moments that have tested our resilience, our strengths, and our ability to push through obstacles. For many women, one of the most persistent and often unnoticed challenges is similarity bias.

At the heart of our industries lies the essence of hospitality—ensuring everyone feels welcomed, comfortable, and valued. It’s about more than just creating a flash of glamour and excitement; it's about creating spaces where people can truly be themselves, regardless of their background or abilities. 

Tash McLeod shares ideas for celebrating Black excellence year-round and helping contribute to a more inclusive and just future.

On International Women’s Day, WORTH was invited to speak at a round table discussion with the Premier, Minister of Finance, Attorney General and Parliamentary Secretary of Gender Equity. Our Director at Large, Sloan Vereecken was honoured to take a seat at the table with Dr. Ruth Habte, organizer for AccessBC and Zoey Wells, Wear 2 Start. Together, they discussed important legislation benefiting women, including steps to narrow the pay gap.

The recent Castell Project report calls out industry biases & discrimination, in an effort to encourage accountability and diversify leadership.⁠ Their key findings highlight the work that still needs to be done to attract and retain Black talent in the hospitality industry. Click the link below to learn more and read the full report.

In 2021, WORTH Association brought together 50 industry professionals to work through a series of discussions on inclusion, rewards, advancement, retention, flexibility and fair treatment led by the Sociable Scientist. These discussions formed the basis of the first study of its kind in BC examining why women aren't dominating in a female-dominated industry and how we can work collectively to ensure more women take a seat, and remain, at the table. Click the link below to learn more and download your copy of the gender equity audit.

Our advocacy committee has prepared a survey for those in our industries to help share their input on where our efforts are best focused. The results of this survey will help shape the resources and tools we provide to businesses in tourism, recreation, and hospitality. Click below to learn more and take the survey.

Tj, your friendly neighbourhood 2SLGBTQIA+ focused EDI practitioner here. I’m going to stay in my lane, and share with you 3 key ways you can improve the workplace and consumer experiences for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks in the tourism and hospitality industries. This is about demonstrating allyship, workplace inclusion and reaching and welcoming the 2SLGBTQIA+ market.

We were welcomed at the BC Tourism and Hospitality Conference, with the intention to continue the dialogue that occurred at Seat At The Table with 50 industry leaders. We presented the dynamic results of the study by sharing recommendations related to balance, flexibility, benefits, inclusion, learning, and safe workplaces.

March marked Women’s history month and International Women's Day. How did your organizations deliver? Were you asked to stand for a photo in the lobby for social media? I would go out on a limb and say whatever took place, it was likely organized by women and made zero impact towards gender equity.

Did you catch WORTH’s viral moment a few weeks back? Our talented communications team posted a statement in an Instagram story that got a LOT of attention. In simple white writing, the post said “Put the salary in the job description” … 13 times in a row for effect. It is evident from the reactions by some there is still a lot of conversation (and internal barriers to overcome) to have salary transparency.

Before we achieve complete diversity in our environments, businesses, and organizations, they must first be inclusive. Every single individual that is a part of the organization needs to be engaged and supportive because diversity cannot be forced, and inclusivity needs to come from a willingness to be open and make changes. WORTH created a guide with tangible actions on how you can promote, drive and demand inclusivity in your organization.

With it being Pride month, it is hard to not draw parallels between the performative activism of corporations towards the LGBTQ+ community and the messaging we saw from corporations last year after George Floyd’s murder. This begs the question, after all the pressure that was put on corporations to actively be part of the solution to systemic racism, how much progress has been made? It all starts with a pulse check.