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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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.
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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
Ontario Businesses Support Legislated Paid Sick Days
Small Businesses Support Legislated Paid Sick Days in Ontario "Level the playing field between giant corporations and main street" By Jess Carpinone Co-Owner of Bread By Us My name is Jess and I co-own and operate Bread By Us, a retail bakery and coffee shop in Ottawa...
January & February New BWA Members
We're welcoming new members to the better way alliance! over the last few months we've heard from businesses across canada about why they support employee-forward practices. so far in 2023, we've added 7 (3 more listings coming below soon!) new businesses to the...
"A significant increase in the number of Canadians who say they prefer (59%) a 'service included' model, which would see an end of tipping and higher base wages for employees."
https://angusreid.org/canada-tipping-service-hospitality-included-tipflation-tip-creep/
Great question! It's important to support local more than ever.
Businesses like @KristenPharmacy create good local jobs that circulate money back into the local economy - instead of the yacht economy.
Is your money going to shareholders or back to your community?
Kristen's Pharmacy is the only pharmacy in Saugeen Shores with a single owner and no shareholders.
We pay a living wage and give back to the community and charities.
Your choice matters. Choose Kristen's Pharmacy.
We have members with both tipping and non-tipping models. They all make a point to provide good workplaces with benefits.
However, many businesses see tipping as a way to offset paying good wages and other benefits.
What's your take on tipping?
More stores now offer customers the option to tip, from coffee shops to ice cream stores https://cnn.it/3LRufYE