The nearly 1,300 employees of First West Credit Union in British Columbia were among those who took advantage of Family Day, the province's inaugural holiday.

Observed on Feb. 11, the holiday was established in May 2012 in British Columbia to allow employees to spend time off with their families. The paid day off is currently practiced in five provinces in Canada.

In a survey of employees conducted days before Family Day by First West CU in Langley, B.C., which has $6.6 billion in assets under administration, 71% said they planned to spend time with their families. Fifty-six percent of employees said they were heading out of town for a quick family getaway.

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