The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) is dedicated to enhancing the work quality of its members through campaigns, fighting for justice, and advocating for human rights, equal pay, and safe, secure workplaces.

When the Covid-19 pandemic struck, businesses of all sizes faced unprecedented challenges. As countries began to reopen with strict health guidelines, ensuring compliance became crucial. PSAC needed to manage the number of people entering their premises while ensuring that all entrants were vaccinated and not a threat to others. They required a Capacity Management app to monitor daily and hourly footfall and maintain safe occupancy levels.

The Covid-19 Office Reopening App was developed using Microsoft Power Apps, making it an ideal solution for PSAC’s internal use. The app features multiple functionalities to assist with capacity management, catering to all types of PSAC employees. With Power Automate creating workflows, the app includes portals for administrators, visitors, and managers. Visitors can easily book slots using a calendar that indicates availability, while building managers can view, approve, or reject requests.

The project resulted in an exceptional user experience, with each portal designed to meet specific user needs, optimizing the process of creating and managing requests and approvals seamlessly. PSAC now efficiently maintains daily footfall within their premises, fully complying with provincial Covid-19 regulations. The app supports a safe, organized, and gradual return of employees to the workplace, enabling employees to create access requests and allowing managers to monitor, review, approve, or decline these requests effectively.