Online Sick Note Alert Bay, BC
Alert Bay is on Cormorant Island, accessible only by ferry from Port McNeill. Getting a sick note means taking the ferry, driving to a clinic, waiting, then catching the ferry back — potentially a full day lost. Online documentation eliminates this entirely.
Challenges
- Ferry-dependent community
- Limited medical services on island
- Fishing workers on boats
- Must take ferry + drive for walk-in clinics
Major Employers
- Namgis First Nation
- Fishing
- Tourism
- Healthcare