Better Way Alliance – Canada’s Ethical Employer Network
The Business Case for Paid Sick Days + Higher Wages and Fair Scheduling
BWA Members all enjoy benefits from these business practices. From better economic performance to retention and even succession planning – investing in your employees means they’ll invest back in you. Read and find out how these ideas can increase resilience and profitability.
Directory Discover our Canadian Business Members
We’re growing our membership from coast to coast to coast. Find your local BWA business members in our directory. From charming cafes to grocery and professional services – find your local BWA business members and help them keep creating great local jobs.
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Can your business afford a 10, 20, or 50% rent increase from one month to the next? We’ve heard from business owners across Ontario and Canada that are being affected by unmanageable rent increases. Join our campaign and take action to protect local brick and mortar businesses.
What is the BWA
The Better Way Alliance is Canada’s Ethical Employer Network.
We are your voice for ethical business practices with governments, politicians, and the media. We’re deeply invested in developing resilient business communities that invest in workers as an organization’s greatest asset.
Read our Origin Story
Who is the BWA Serving?
The BWA is a network of business owners across Canada.
Whether just starting to adopt ethical employment practices, or a seasoned champion – we’re the organization you’ve been looking for. Our existing members know that ethical employment practices create competitive advantages for their businesses. We also know that creating good local jobs is the right thing to do. We’re building the friendlier future of work in all industries – and especially those that typically underpay and lack benefits.
Why Would I Join the BWA?
Businesses across Canada rely on their employees for success.
Joining the BWA connects you to a business network focused on learning, connecting, and researching how we can all create better jobs.
Our members help each other grow through networking and virtual and live learning events. Members have the opportunity to speak with politicians and media to promote practices that foster resilient and vibrant local economies. We’re a growing network that gives socially driven businesses a voice and place to belong.
We want to help you showcase that building a better business is the norm – not an anomaly.
From Our Blog and Twitter
BWA & B-Corp Event
Join the BWA and B-Corporations from across Canada for a bold discussion. Expand your impact, influence, and leadership through political advocacy. Dig into leadership and success stories from BWA & B-Corp members who advocate for business and worker support - and...
“There’s no Finish Line to Entrepreneurship”: Creating good jobs at Cake & Loaf Bakery
Written by Jess Carpinone, Co-Owner, Bread By Us Espresso Bar & Bakery, and BWA Membership Manager When my bakery was just a baby, I stumbled across an article in an industry magazine about a cool bakery in Hamilton, Ontario, that was owned by two women. It...
Welcome to our newest member - Ouid!
With competitive wages, benefits, and stable scheduling, #Ouid employees get to live their lives more comfortably.
If you're looking for a new green supply, support a company creating good local jobs!
https://loom.ly/YvQMWI8
Great to see @karonliu covering no-tipping restaurants!
We have a handful of member restaurants (hi @dineaiana, @dispatchresto & more off Twitter) that feature this model.
They all indicate lower turnover, less workplace stress, and consistent staff as great benefits.
I checked in with TO restos that did away with tipping and upped the wages since the start of the pandemic. Staff tell me they can focus more on service and live in the city, higher retention rates, and new customers.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/03/23/this-new-toronto-restaurant-requires-no-tipping-heres-why.html
THIS! RIGHT HERE! LOOK!
BWA Businesses KNOW that Paid Sick Days add profit to our bottom line.
Lots of misinformation from other business orgs saying it's 'too expensive'. It's too expensive NOT to have Paid Sick Days!
Read it in our Business Case: https://betterwayalliance.ca/business-case-for-ethical-employment/
@NaheedD @JulieCGD I wrote a blog on how paid sick leave actually saves money for companies-presenteeism is a multi-billion dollar problem for businesses. One sick worker can infect the entire staff if they aren’t encouraged to stay home, and if you don’t get paid for staying home,you come to work.
Join us next week on Thurs March 30 @ 1pm to hear our executive director share why we're advocating louder for #DecentWork from the perspective of a non-profit working in poverty alleviation and systemic solutions.
Sign up with @BetterWayCAN now! https://twitter.com/BetterWayCAN/status/1630931853845602306
Join B-Corporations across Canada and the Better Way Alliance for a networking discussion on how advocacy can expand your impact, influence, and leadership.
🧠 Learn, meet, share, reflect.🧠
Thursday March 30 @ 10am PST / 1pm EST
Registration required. Link in bio.