Organizations

Project Union website
Client Federation of Post Secondary Educators of BC
Client Since 1997
Sector Union

This educators’ association wanted a redesigned site with stronger visual appeal, and a private area where members could communicate. We simplified and streamlined their content, and added lots of images showing their membership at work. We also set up a login area, based on Open Atrium, where instructors and staff could collaborate and share information.

URL: fpse.ca

Project Union website
Client Heat and Frost Insulators
Client Since 2010
Sector Union

URL: insulators118.com

Project Union site
Client CEP Media One
Client Since 2012
Sector Union

Using a simple custom-made WordPress Content Management System, the Media One site allows CEP staff to update news, post images and manage the site for the union’s 1200 members.
URL: cepmediaone.ca

Project Research institute website
Client Columbia Institute
Client Since 2007

The Columbia Institute focuses on sustainable, inclusive communities and work in Civic Governance. The site is a hub for municipal leaders, researchers, academics, labour and students.
URL: columbiainstitute.ca

Project Health research site
Client BC Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
Client Since 2004
Sector Health

The Phi Women health research site allows groups across Canada to communicate and share information about gender-based health delivery research and practice.
URL: promotinghealthinwomen.ca

Project Campaign website
Client Heat and Frost Insulators Local 118
Client Since 2010
Sector Union

BC’s mechanical insulators’ union built this campaign to raise awareness about the environmental benefits and cost savings of properly installed mechanical insulation. Their message is aimed at developers, other mechanical contractors, building owners, architects, engineers, politicians and senior staff at all levels of government, and the public.

URL: www.energyconservationspecialists.org

Project Campaign website
Client BC Federation of Labour
Client Since 1998
Sector Union

The Coalition to Build a Better BC launched its “Fair Taxes and Good Public Services” campaign to encourage public discussion about the benefits of fairly applied taxation.
URL: bestdealbc.ca

Coalition to Build a Better BC Fair Taxes

Project Research organization website
Client Centre for the Study of Gender, Social Inequities and Mental Health
Client Since 2010
Sector Health

The Centre for the Study of Gender, Social Inequities and Mental Health at Simon Fraser University is at the forefront of doing research and sharing knowledge on intersections between gender, social inequities and mental health. Working Design developed a site that helps connect researchers within specific study areas, showcases new research, provides a source for news and upcoming events.

URL: www.socialinequities.ca

Centre for the Study of Gender, Social Inequities and Mental Health website

Project Kiwassa Neighbourhood House
Client Kiwassa Neighbourhood House
Client Since 2005
Sector Social services

Kiwassa Neighbourhood House has been serving a diverse east side community since the late 1950′s. The website development was the core piece of an overall rebranding project that Working Design undertook with the organization. Many of Kiwassa’s users speak English as a second language. We emphasized photographs and large display buttons to encourage visitors to self-identify and quickly access the programs designed for them.

URL: www.kiwassa.ca

Project History project website
Client BC Labour History Centre
Client Since 2010
Sector Association

The BC Labour Heritage Centre site informs readers about the history of work and working people in the province while acting as a hub for gathering stories, photos, videos and more. The frequently updated blog connects visitors to issues and events linking labour’s history to the present.

URL: www.labourheritagecentre.ca

Project Campaigns website
Client Trial Lawyers of BC
Client Since 2007
Sector Professional association

The Protecting Justice for BC website promotes three separate campaigns. The first makes the case for legislative change on Wrongful Death. The second highlights auto insurance and ICBC-related matters. The third campaign promotes the need to preserve the Civil Jury as a cornerstone of civil law in BC.

URL: www.protectingjusticeforbc.org

Project Community services website
Client North Shore Community Services
Client Since 2008
Sector Social services

North Shore Community Services Connect for Kids is an online directory offering information and support for families with young children. It is a directory of comprehensive, searchable links that can be looked at and sorted in a number of ways, including by specific activity and age group. The home page provides news and a spotlight section for upcoming events.

URL: www.connectforkids.ca

Project Union website
Client CEP 2000 The Media Union
Client Since 1997
Sector Union

CEP 2000 is Working Design’s union. Also known as the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada Local 2000, the union represents about 2500 media workers across BC. This site features two kinds of news on the home page –local union-related issues and union material from elsewhere. Information is updated almost daily. The site also features everything you’d want to know about the union and its members. It presents job listings and complete contracts for most of its bargaining units.

URL: www.mediaunion.ca