Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and SafetyCanada News Centre2026-06-17T09:48:04-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svgCCOHS Forum 2026 Explores New and Emerging Risks Affecting Workplaces https://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2026/06/ccohs-forum-2026-explores-new-and-emerging-risks-affecting-workplaces.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is bringing people together from across the country for Forum 2026: The Changing World of Work. This two-day national event will take place on October 28 and 29 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2026-06-17T09:48:04-04:002026 Chad Bradley Scholarship Now Accepting Applicationshttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2026/05/2026-chad-bradley-scholarship-now-accepting-applications.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is accepting applications for the 2026 Chad Bradley Scholarship Award.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2026-05-12T10:34:11-04:00British Columbia Students Win National Video Contesthttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2026/05/british-columbia-students-win-national-video-contest.html

Today, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) announced the winners of the national 2026 Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2026-05-04T13:09:57-04:00Safety and Health Week Webinars Focus on Plain Language and Indigenous Inclusion in the Workplacehttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2026/04/safety-and-health-week-webinars-focus-on-plain-language-and-indigenous-inclusion-in-the-workplace.html

To help workplaces celebrate Safety and Health Week, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is hosting free webinars on plain language and Indigenous inclusion in the workplace.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2026-04-27T10:07:09-04:00Workplaces are Invited to National Launch Event to Kick Off Safety and Health Week 2026https://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2026/04/workplaces-are-invited-to-national-launch-event-to-kick-off-safety-and-health-week-2026.html

From May 4-9, 2026, workplaces across Canada are encouraged to celebrate Safety and Health Week and promote awareness of injury and illness prevention at work.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2026-04-22T14:55:36-04:002026 Dick Martin Scholarship Winners Announcedhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2026/04/2026-dick-martin-scholarship-winners-announced.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) announced the winners of the 2026 Dick Martin Scholarship, an award that encourages interest in the field of occupational health and safety.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2026-04-01T11:28:01-04:00On April 28, the Day of Mourning Honours Workers Who Lost Their Liveshttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2026/03/on-april-28-the-day-of-mourning-honours-workers-who-lost-their-lives.html

On April 28, the Day of Mourning Honours Workers Who Lost Their Lives This day serves to renew our commitment to improve health and safety in the workplace and prevent further injuries, illnesses and fatalities.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2026-03-30T11:31:02-04:00Breaking the Cycle: Take Action to Prevent Repetitive Strain Injurieshttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2026/02/breaking-the-cycle-take-action-to-prevent-repetitive-strain-injuries.html

In recognition of International Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day observed annually on February 28 (or February 29 in a leap year), the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is calling on employers across Canada to strengthen prevention efforts to reduce repetitive strain injuries in the workplace.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2026-02-18T10:17:16-05:00National Video Contest Inspires Youth to Focus on Workplace Health and Safetyhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2026/01/national-video-contest-inspires-youth-to-focus-on-workplace-health-and-safety.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is inviting students and youth in Canada to enter the 2026 Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2026-01-29T09:38:10-05:00Partnership Between the Indigenous Centre for Occupational Health and Public Safety (ICOHPS) and CCOHS Aims to Enrich Workplace Safety in Indigenous Communitieshttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2025/12/partnership-between-the-indigenous-centre-for-occupational-health-and-public-safety-icohps-and-ccohs-aims-to-enrich-workplace-safety-in-indigenous-.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) and the Indigenous Centre for Occupational Health and Public Safety (ICOHPS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together to enrich health and safety in Indigenous communities in Canada.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2025-12-17T09:21:02-05:002025 Chad Bradley Scholarship Winner Announcedhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2025/12/2025-chad-bradley-scholarship-winner-announced.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is pleased to announce that Thalia D'Gyves-Carpino, an Occupational Health and Safety Management student at Western Continuing Studies (Western University), has been awarded the 2025 Chad Bradley Scholarship – a $3,000 prize for future leaders in occupational health and safety.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2025-12-11T09:01:35-05:00Repetitive Strain Injuries: Take Action on February 28https://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2025/02/repetitive-strain-injuries-take-action-on-february-28.html

On International Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day observed on February 28, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) encourages workplaces to take proactive steps to prevent one of Canada’s most common workplace injuries.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2025-02-27T09:59:58-05:00New Plain Language Toolkit Helps Workplaces to Spell It Out for Safetyhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2025/02/new-plain-language-toolkit-helps-workplaces-to-spell-it-out-for-safety.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched Spell It Out, a new toolkit aimed at creating safer and more inclusive workplaces through plain language.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2025-02-11T11:11:23-05:00Free Toolkit to Support Mental Health in the Workplacehttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2025/01/free-toolkit-to-support-mental-health-in-the-workplace.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released a free Workplace Mental Health Toolkit to help Canadian organizations create a supportive environment for mental health at work.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2025-01-23T10:49:15-05:00Chad Bradley Scholarship Award Honours Leader in Occupational Health and Safetyhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2025/01/chad-bradley-scholarship-award-honours-leader-in-occupational-health-and-safety.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has announced the winner of the 2024 Chad Bradley Scholarship Award.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2025-01-14T10:55:42-05:00Speakers Announced for National Forum on Changing World of Workhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2025/01/speakers-announced-for-national-forum-on-changing-world-of-work.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) will host Forum 2025: The Changing World of Work (Forum), May 27-28, 2025, in Calgary, Alberta.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2025-01-07T10:58:51-05:00New Portal to Support Small and Medium-sized Businesses with Health and Safety https://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2024/11/new-portal-to-support-small-and-medium-sized-businesses-with-health-and-safety.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched a new online portal to help small businesses across Canada meet their health and safety responsibilities.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2024-11-13T10:11:30-05:00British Columbia Student Wins National Video Contesthttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2024/05/british-columbia-student-wins-national-video-contest.html

Today, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) announced the winners of the national 2024 Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest during the national launch of Safety and Health Week.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2024-05-06T12:56:40-04:00Safety and Health Week Events Focus on Diversity, Inclusion, and Effective Communication in the Workplacehttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2024/05/safety-and-health-week-events-focus-on-diversity-inclusion-and-effective-communication-in-the-workplace.html

As part of their Safety and Health Week celebration, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is offering free webinars focused on diversity, inclusion and effective communication in the workplace.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2024-05-01T10:44:22-04:002024 Safety and Health Week National Launch Event Announcedhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2024/04/2024-safety-and-health-week-national-launch-event-announced.html

The national partners of Safety and Health Week – Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), Threads of Life and Health and Safety Professionals Canada (HSPC) – will officially launch the week on Monday, May 6 with a free virtual event.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2024-04-29T14:32:38-04:00Commit to Workplace Safety on the National Day of Mourninghttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2024/04/commit-to-workplace-safety-on-the-national-day-of-mourning.html

On April 28, workplaces will come together to commemorate the National Day of Mourning, a day dedicated to honoring workers who have lost their lives, have been injured, or suffered an illness due to their work.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2024-04-25T10:29:38-04:00Scholarship Honours Women in Occupational Health and Safetyhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2024/04/scholarship-honours-women-in-occupational-health-and-safety.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is accepting applications for the 2024 Chad Bradley Scholarship Award.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2024-04-10T09:31:15-04:002024 Occupational Health and Safety Scholarship Winners Announcedhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2024/04/2024-occupational-health-and-safety-scholarship-winners-announced.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) announced the winners of the 2024 Dick Martin Scholarship Award.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2024-04-04T10:13:13-04:00Free Course Focuses on Fatigue Prevention for Seafarershttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2024/03/free-course-focuses-on-fatigue-prevention-for-seafarers.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched a free online course, in partnership with Transport Canada, to help those who work in the marine industry mitigate the risks associated with fatigue at sea.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2024-03-05T11:32:17-05:00A Message Worth Repeating: Take Action to Prevent Repetitive Strain Injurieshttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2024/02/a-message-worth-repeating-take-action-to-prevent-repetitive-strain-injuries.html

On International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness (RSI) Day, February 29, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is reminding workplaces to take action to prevent one of the leading causes of workplace injuries in Canada.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2024-02-21T10:11:26-05:002023 Women’s Workplace Health and Safety Scholarship Winner Announcedhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2023/12/2023-womens-workplace-health-and-safety-scholarship-winner-announced.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has announced the winner of the 2023 Chad Bradley Scholarship Award.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2023-12-19T09:41:17-05:00Free Webinar Series on Mental Health in the Workplacehttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2023/11/free-webinar-series-on-mental-health-in-the-workplace.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) will be presenting a free, four-part webinar series to help employers implement mental health programs in their workplace.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2023-11-14T13:53:57-05:00Free Resources Available to Help Address Substance Use in the Tradeshttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2023/11/free-resources-available-to-help-address-substance-use-in-the-trades.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched a suite of free resources in partnership with the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA), to help employers in Canada create awareness about substance use and reducing stigma.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2023-11-10T09:34:05-05:00Media Invite: National Forum on the Changing World of Work Kicks off September 26 in Halifaxhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2023/09/media-invite-national-forum-on-the-changing-world-of-work-kicks-off-september-26-in-halifax.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) will host its national event, Forum 2023: The Changing World of Work (Forum), on September 26 and 27, 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2023-09-20T12:17:34-04:00Health and Safety Innovations Help Address the Changing World of Work at National Forumhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2023/08/health-and-safety-innovations-help-address-the-changing-world-of-work-at-national-forum.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) will highlight a diverse lineup of health and safety innovations and tools at Forum 2023: The Changing World of Work, September 26-27, 2023, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2023-08-02T08:49:24-04:00Free Handbook on Climate Change and its Impact on the Workplacehttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2023/07/free-handbook-on-climate-change-and-its-impact-on-the-workplace.html

To help workplaces prepare for potential challenges and impacts climate change can have on their workers and the work they do, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has published a free Climate Change: Workplace Impacts handbook.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2023-07-27T10:20:56-04:00Saskatchewan Students Win National Video Contesthttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2023/05/saskatchewan-students-win-national-video-contest.html

Today, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) announced the winners of the 2023 National Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2023-05-02T11:48:54-04:00Safety and Health Week National Launch Event Announcedhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2023/04/safety-and-health-week-national-launch-event-announced.html

The national partners of Safety and Health Week, including the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), and Threads of Life, will officially launch the week on Monday, May 1 with a free online event.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2023-04-28T12:26:53-04:00Commemorate the National Day of Mourning with a Moment of Silence Today https://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2023/04/commemorate-the-national-day-of-mourning-with-a-moment-of-silence-today.html

Today on the National Day of Mourning, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) encourages all workplaces to observe a moment of silence at 11:00 a.m. in memory of those who lost their lives or suffered an injury or illness due to their work.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2023-04-28T08:40:25-04:00Safety and Health Week Events Focus on Community, Inclusion, and Psychologically Healthy Workplaceshttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2023/04/safety-and-health-week-events-focus-on-community-inclusion-and-psychologically-healthy-workplaces.html

Safety and Health Week Events Focus on Community, Inclusion, and Psychologically Healthy Workplaces

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2023-04-13T14:00:21-04:002023 Occupational Health and Safety Scholarship Winners Announcedhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2023/04/2023-occupational-health-and-safety-scholarship-winners-announced.html

2023 Occupational Health and Safety Scholarship Winners Announced

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2023-04-11T14:09:02-04:00Scholarship Opportunity for Women Studying Occupational Health and Safetyhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2023/04/scholarship-opportunity-for-women-studying-occupational-health-and-safety.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is accepting applications for the 2023 Chad Bradley Scholarship Award.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2023-04-05T09:20:15-04:00Speakers Highlight the Changing World of Work at National Forum in Halifax https://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2023/03/speakers-highlight-the-changing-world-of-work-at-national-forum-in-halifax.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) will host Forum 2023: The Changing World of Work (Forum), September 26-27, 2023, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2023-03-29T10:08:31-04:00Free Webinar Explores How Climate Change Affects the Workplacehttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2023/03/free-webinar-explores-how-climate-change-affects-the-workplace.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is hosting a free webinar, Climate Change: Workplace Impacts to explore how climate change affects both our physical and mental health and safety in the workplace.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2023-03-09T10:26:31-05:00Focus on Prevention for International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness (RSI) Dayhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2023/02/focus-on-prevention-for-international-repetitive-strain-injury-awareness-rsi-day.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is reminding workplaces to use International Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day (RSI Day) on February 28, 2023, as an opportunity to raise awareness about these injuries and share prevention methods. 

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2023-02-15T09:23:48-05:00Women’s Workplace Health and Safety Scholarship Winner Announcedhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2022/12/womens-workplace-health-and-safety-scholarship-winner-announced.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) announced the winner of the 2022 Chad Bradley Scholarship Award.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2022-12-15T10:28:34-05:00Occupational Health and Safety Students in Canada Invited to Apply for Scholarshiphttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2022/10/occupational-health-and-safety-students-in-canada-invited-to-apply-for-scholarship.html

The 2023 Dick Martin Scholarship Award hosted by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is now open for post-secondary occupational health and safety students to apply.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2022-10-26T08:50:17-04:00Quebec Student Wins National Video Contesthttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2022/05/quebec-student-wins-national-video-contest.html

Today, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) announced the winners of the 2022 National Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2022-05-02T16:38:51-04:00Safety and Health Week Launches with Live Virtual Eventhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2022/04/safety-and-health-week-launches-with-live-virtual-event0.html

Safety and Health Week Launches with Live Virtual Event

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2022-04-27T09:23:43-04:00Pause, Reflect, and Remember on the National Day of Mourning https://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2022/04/pause-reflect-and-remember-on-the-national-day-of-mourning.html

Pause, Reflect, and Remember on the National Day of Mourning

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2022-04-21T09:16:25-04:00Celebrate Safety and Health Week with Free Virtual Eventshttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2022/04/celebrate-safety-and-health-week-with-free-virtual-events.html

Celebrate Safety and Health Week with Free Virtual Events

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2022-04-19T09:38:35-04:002022 Occupational Health and Safety Scholarship Winners Announced https://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2022/04/2022-occupational-health-and-safety-scholarship-winners-announced.html

2022 Occupational Health and Safety Scholarship Winners Announced

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2022-04-13T10:22:10-04:00Scholarship Supports Women in Occupational Health and Safetyhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2022/04/scholarship-supports-women-in-occupational-health-and-safety.html

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is accepting applications for the 2022 Chad Bradley Scholarship Award.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2022-04-06T11:33:52-04:00National Video Contest Encourages Youth to Speak Up About Workplace Safety https://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2022/03/national-video-contest-encourages-youth-to-speak-up-about-workplace-safety.html

Each year youth across Canada are invited to enter the national Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest sponsored by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). Contestants are tasked with producing an original video that illustrates the importance of working safely.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2022-03-24T09:14:47-04:00Free Webinar Series on Preventing Workplace Harassment and Violence https://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2022/03/free-webinar-series-on-preventing-workplace-harassment-and-violence.html

Free Webinar Series on Preventing Workplace Harassment and Violence

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2022-03-03T09:22:28-05:00