Ansa Garstin
Senior Manager, People Programs & Change @BCAA
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Manager, People Programs & Change @BCAA
Key Responsibilities- Serve as a strategic HR leader and trusted advisor, providing expert guidance on employee relations, compliance, change enablement, and organizational effectiveness- Lead and develop a high-performing team, driving accountability, operational excellence, and workforce engagement- Oversee the People Programs portfolio, including health & safety, recognition, engagement, and enterprise-wide change initiatives for 1,400+ employees- Lead health & safety strategy and governance, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, policy updates, risk assessments, and incident management practices- Design and manage enterprise recognition programs, employee lifecycle initiatives, and service milestone strategies to strengthen retention and organizational alignment- Drive enterprise-wide change management efforts, overseeing stakeholder engagement, readiness assessments, and structured execution for major operational and systems transformations- Manage program budgets and vendor relationships to maximize ROI and deliver measurable business impact- Collaborate cross-functionally with business units, Facilities, and Total Rewards to integrate HR programs into the full employee lifecycle- Develop and deliver targeted training, communications, and toolkits to enable leader and employee adoption of programs and practices.
EDUCATION
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Bachelors of Business Administration in Human Resource Management
SKILLS
ABOUT ANSA GARSTIN
I’m a People & Culture leader who believes that when people thrive, organizations do too. My work focuses on building strategic, scalable programs that create meaningful employee experiences and enable business success. I bring a blend of strategic leadership, operational excellence, and people-first thinking to everything I do.I lead enterprise People Programs, People Experience, and Change Management, with a strong foundation in employee and labour relations. Over my career, I’ve partnered with senior executives to shape workforce strategies and deliver initiatives that support more than 1,400 employees. My experience spans recognition, engagement, health & safety, policy governance, and large-scale organizational transformation.I’m passionate about taking complex challenges and making them clear, structured, and actionable—building programs that not only drive results but also support and empower people. My leadership philosophy is people-first: grounded in trust, accountability, and collaboration, enabling high-performing teams and sustainable organizational outcomes.
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