WorldatWork Course: Creating Impact Through Total Rewards (4 Nov 2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:30:00 GMT

We're excited to share a major milestone for the BC Total Rewards community. BCTRN has partnered with WorldatWork to bring their first-ever in-person training course to British Columbia.

Join us for Creating Impact Through Total Rewards - an essential two-day professional development opportunity designed to elevate your strategic impact. Plus, this foundational course counts towards earning your Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®) and Global Remuneration Professional (GRP®) designations!

Dates: November 4 – November 5, 2026

Time: 8:30AM – 4:30PM

Location: BCIT Downtown Campus; 555 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1Y7

Why Attend?

Advance Your Career: Earn credits toward your CCP® designation

In-Person Learning: Connect face-to-face, network, and learn alongside fellow BC Total Rewards professionals

Exclusive Discounts: Dual WorldatWork and BCTRN members receive significant discounts on the course. Learn more on how to apply special member pricing on this page (note: you have to be logged in as an active BCTRN member to see this page).

To learn more and register, visit the WorldatWork course page. If you would prefer to pay in Canadian Dollars or purchase through a Canadian vendor, please reach out to contact@bctrn.ca for assistance.

Staying Ahead of Health Inflation: A Playbook for Managing Cost and Affordability (19 Nov 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Health care costs continue to rise faster than general inflation, putting pressure on leaders to manage benefits without compromising affordability.

Join Aon experts Roey Nevile, Mahjbeen Poptani and Kevin Smith for a practical discussion on what’s driving today’s health cost trends and the levers plan sponsors can use to bend the curve. We’ll cover key cost drivers, risk‑mitigation tools and strategies to sustain your Total Rewards programs while minimizing employee disruption—across plan design, networks, vendor strategy, care management and more.

Through real client stories and case studies, we’ll show how leading organizations are balancing plan sustainability, employee affordability and business performance in a volatile environment.

WHEN: November 19th from 12:00pm to 1pm PST

WHERE: Virtual MS Teams Meeting

COST: Complimentary to members and non-members

Speakers

Roey Neville

Roey is a Vice President with Aon’s Human Capital practice in Vancouver with over 20 years of experience in human resources and benefits consulting. She

works with organizations to create sustainable total rewards programs that meet the needs of diverse employee populations and specializes in plan

optimization and change management.

Roey earned B.A. in international relations from University of British Columbia and a P.D. in human resource management from British Columbia Institute of

Technology. She has attained both the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) and Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designations.

Roey chaired the BC CPHR Total Rewards Roundtable from 2014 - 2024.

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith is a Vice President specializing in group benefits, with a strong technical understanding of benefit plan design and the financial mechanics that

underpin them. He serves as the regional leader for Client Delivery for Western Canada within Canada’s Health Solutions practice, where he supports and

coaches a team of consultants in delivering high-quality, tailored solutions to clients. Kevin’s work covers benefits valuations, plan re-design, cost

containments, as well as ongoing consulting for organizations that often operate in, or maintain close ties to, the public sector and multi-employer environments.

A key focus of Kevin’s practice is process improvement and efficiency. While recognizing that not every solution can be one-size-fits-all, Kevin consistently

finds ways to increase efficiency, enhance accuracy, and make data more accessible for decision makers and HR leaders. He is known for bridging the gap

between highly technical analysis and practical, easy-to-use tools that help organizations make better-informed benefits decisions.

Mahjbeen Poptani, MSC, FIA, FCIA

Mahjbeen Poptani is an Assistant Vice President and actuary with extensive experience advising mid- and large-sized employers on complex benefit programs.

She specializes in forecasting, fund valuations, and post-employment benefit valuations, working closely with decision makers to shape benefit philosophy,

manage financial risk, and support long-term cost sustainability. Her background spans multi-employer benefit plans as well as public- and private-sector

arrangements, giving her a broad perspective on plan design and funding strategy. Mahjbeen is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and of the

Institute and Faculty of Actuaries in the UK, and is known for translating technical analysis into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.

BC Total Rewards Network upcoming events

WorldatWork Course: Creating Impact Through Total Rewards (4 Nov 2026)

Staying Ahead of Health Inflation: A Playbook for Managing Cost and Affordability (19 Nov 2026)

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