Speaker
Kabir Bhagaria, manager, employee health and safety, , First West Credit Union

Bhagaria recognized his interest and grew his expertise in employee health while working with several large businesses throughout his career. For more than 20 years, he’s helped people within organizations thrive by analyzing employee needs, establishing programs, launching initiatives and developing crises support processes. As someone who loves to solve a problem, he’s not one to shy away from a challenge, as evidenced early in his career when he created active rehabilitation programs for physiotherapy patients. His best days on the job are when he has an opportunity to learn, mentor and bring creative solutions to his work.

Today, Bhagaria’s professional focus is on advancing psychological safety in the workplace. His ultimate ambition is to create places where people feel confident they can speak openly about ideas, ask questions and share different points of view while feeling like they belong.

His interest in becoming a health advocate sparked during a trip to a gym with his father and carries through all aspects of his life. Wellness is a value he continues to practice within his own family who enjoy an active, enriching lifestyle together exploring B.C.