Whistler Employee Housing Advisory Page

Whistler Employee Housing Advisory Page WEHAP is an advisory group that provides Whistler workers with information, resources and advice regarding your tenant rights in employee housing.

If your employer provides you with staff housing, you are covered under BC's Residential Tenancy Act The author of this page successfully filed a Dispute Resolution against Whistler Blackcomb in BC Tenancy Court in 2021. This has set precedent for future staff housing operations. Whistler Blackcomb acknowledged its employees were covered under the Residential Tenancy Act and are now required to fo

llow specific procedures for their employee housing. These rules must be followed by all staff accommodations in BC.

- Licence/User agreements are considered legally binding rental leases.
- One Month Notice to End Tenancy (RTB33) forms must be served to every tenant they wish to end tenancy with
- 10 day termination of stay for end of employment and policy violations is illegal and cannot be done
- Rental increases must follow BC's rental increase rules

Below are resources that will help with your case. Whether it's to challenge an illegal eviction from your employer or to buy a couple extra months while looking for housing, file a dispute resolution! Apply for a Dispute Resolution https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/apply-online
- Completing this will provide you with additional time to postpone your eviction
- You can apply for fee waiver. If you work in Whistler and live in staff housing, the fee is always waived

Vancouver Tenants Union https://www.vancouvertenantsunion.ca/
- Similar to TRAC, this union advocates for change and has helped change legislation and generate awareness for vulnerable tenant groups
- They provided valuable information and legal advice which prevented Whistler Blackcomb from mass evicting staff during the March 2020 Covid shut down
- The advice from this group allowed an employee to challenge Whistler Blackcomb's illegal evictions and change the way the company handles employee housing


Tenant Resources and Advisory Centre (TRAC) https://tenants.bc.ca/
- TRAC has a team of lawyers and legal advocates who can provide free legal representation to eligible tenants living in British Columbia. Let's make employee housing fair for everyone and stand up against employer injustice!

12/17/2025

**Working & Living in Staff Housing in Whistler This Winter? Know Your Rights 🏔️**

As the holiday season kicks off, WEHAP wants to make sure employees living in **staff housing** understand their **legal tenant rights under BC’s Residential Tenancy Act (RTA).**

Many employers require staff to sign a **“Temporary Licence Agreement.”**

⚠️ Important: **This does NOT remove your tenant rights.** These agreements are **unenforceable in BC** if they try to override the RTA. This was confirmed in a 2021 tenancy dispute hearing.

**Key Rights You Should Know: RTA (Section 48. 2-6)**
• Employers must give **30 days’ notice** to end tenancy (RTB-33 form)
• A **10-day or 24-hour move-out notice is usually illegal**
• Staff housing disputes are **civil matters — not criminal** (RCMP threats = intimidation)
• **Guest restrictions** (like “3 nights per month”) are illegal
• Employers **cannot automatically deduct rent or fines from your pay**
• You can file a **Dispute Resolution** with the RTB if your eviction is illegal — fees can be waived for low income workers. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/solving-problems/tenancy-dispute-resolution

If you’re in staff housing, this info matters.

đź“© Have questions? Message **WEHAP**, or reach out to:
• **TRAC** – tenants.bc.ca
• **Vancouver Tenants Union** – vancouvertenantsunion.ca

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