Welcome to Digital Office (DO)
Things to Do as a Newbie
To do in your first week
Your first few days will include making sure you are connected to the content and systems that enable you to do your work:
New to BC Public Services? Go thru the first week plan
Ensure your IDIR is set-up so you have access to teams, Outlook, and all the government portals
Map your LAN drives and confirm you have access with the Branch Administrator
Use your government email to set up a Trello account.
If you have been assigned a work mobile, ensure its all set & working
For MURAL, your respective Branch Admin will assign you a license
Check that you can access to Sharepoint
Check that you have access to eapprovals
You will use Time and Pay (TLAM) Self Service to record your leave such as vacation and sick leave. Please familiarize yourself with the system using the TLAM Quick Guide for employees and TLAM job aids
Setup iExpense account for any claim (Travel, Meals etc.) reimbursements
If you're a new bargaining unit employee, you need to authorize payment of your union dues as part of a collective agreement
To do in your first month
We will make sure you know the onboarding items you need to complete in the first few weeks of your job. As a start, check out the resources below:
New to BC Public Services? Go thru the first month plan
Register to Welcome to the BC Public Service sessions
Complete Mandatory trainings
CITZ Orientation Program - Schedule of events for new employees
Set up your schedule and your telework agreement
Complete Benefits Enrollment via Employee Self Service (Required)
To do in your first 3 months
New to BC Public Services? Go thru the first 3 months plan
Complete Virtual Oath of Employment ceremony
Ensure you’ve registered to Canada Life (Our Benefits Provider) online to submit claims, check balances for coverage, etc.
Useful Links and Information
Other useful Information
Accommodation and inclusive workspaces
Learning Hub - Digital Academy
New Performance Development Platform
Onboarding Forms - All Employees
Helpful Contacts
For facilities, occupation health and safety (JOHS), and onsite first aid, contact our Community Managers, Jenna Clarke or Hilary Walton
Tech support requests can be entered Online (OCIO Service Centre) or 250-387-7000 (referred to as 7-7000)
HR and TLAM inquiries: MyHR or Kirsten Clouston
For Branch specific information, contact our amazing Branch Admins
Dana Small - Digital Head Office
Cheryl Gentleman - DIO Branch
Catherine Liu / Oksana Pivtorak - DOCS Branch
Aakanksha John - SDD & DTC Branch
Strategic Communications
For more details for when to contact each admin, please see the Admin Contacts list
Communication Channels
We recommend you spend some time joining these channels and getting a feel for some of the information shared and collaboration opportunities
Microsoft Teams Related to our Org (managed by Digital Office)
Digital Office, in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (Open)
Exchange Lab (Closed – Aakanksha can provide access to this)
Digital Delivery Network (Open)
Insert Leadership Chats here
Agile Community of Practice (Very Open)
Technology Innovation Forum (Very Open)
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Feel free to Add more Comms channels that’s useful to New team members