Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and SafetyCanada News Centre2024-03-05T11:32:18-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svgFree 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.htmlThe 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.htmlOn 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.htmlThe 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.htmlThe 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.htmlThe 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.htmlThe 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.htmlThe 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.htmlTo 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.htmlToday, 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.htmlThe 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.htmlToday 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.htmlSafety 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.html2023 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.htmlThe 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.htmlThe 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.htmlThe 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.htmlThe 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.htmlThe 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.htmlThe 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.htmlToday, 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.htmlSafety 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.htmlPause, 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.htmlCelebrate Safety and Health Week with Free Virtual EventsCanadian 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.html2022 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.htmlThe 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.htmlEach 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.htmlFree Webinar Series on Preventing Workplace Harassment and Violence Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2022-03-03T09:22:28-05:00Spread Awareness of Repetitive Strain Injuries https://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2022/02/spread-awareness-of-repetitive-strain-injuries.htmlSpread Awareness of Repetitive Strain Injuries Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2022-02-28T08:28:26-05:00Addressing Opioid Use and Stigma in the Workplacehttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2022/02/addressing-opioid-use-and-stigma-in-the-workplace.htmlAddressing Opioid Use and Stigma in the WorkplaceCanadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2022-02-23T14:05:27-05:00Online Courses Available to Help Organizations Achieve a Mentally Healthy Workplace https://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2022/02/online-courses-available-to-help-organizations-achieve-a-mentally-healthy-workplace.htmlOnline Courses Available to Help Organizations Achieve a Mentally Healthy Workplace Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2022-02-15T10:18:31-05:00Winner of Women’s Occupational Health and Safety Scholarship Announcedhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2021/12/winner-of-womens-occupational-health-and-safety-scholarship-announced.htmlThe Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) announced the winner of the 2021 Chad Bradley Scholarship Award.Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2021-12-16T10:31:39-05:00Online Course Raises Awareness About Substance Use and Stigma in the Workplacehttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2021/12/online-course-raises-awareness-about-substance-use-and-stigma-in-the-workplace.htmlOnline Course Raises Awareness About Substance Use and Stigma in the WorkplaceCanadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2021-12-08T09:27:10-05:00Online Courses Provide Guidance on Safe Return to Work During COVID-19 Pandemic https://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2021/11/online-courses-provide-guidance-on-safe-return-to-work-during-covid-19-pandemic.htmlOnline Courses Provide Guidance on Safe Return to Work During COVID-19 Pandemic Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2021-11-29T15:02:12-05:00Online Course Shines a Spotlight on Mental Health in the Workplace https://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2021/11/online-course-shines-a-spotlight-on-mental-health-in-the-workplace.htmlOnline Course Shines a Spotlight on Mental Health in the Workplace Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2021-11-08T13:39:34-05:00Include Workplace Safety on Take Our Kids to Work Dayhttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2021/10/include-workplace-safety-on-take-our-kids-to-work-day.htmlOn November 3, 2021, grade nine students across Canada will have the opportunity to job shadow their parent or another adult for the day, to get an up-close glimpse of work life on Take Our Kids to Work day. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) reminds workplaces that health and safety can still be included in their programs whether they’re hosting the event virtually or in person.Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2021-10-28T09:40:31-04:00Occupational Health and Safety Students Invited to Apply for Scholarshiphttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2021/10/occupational-health-and-safety-students-invited-to-apply-for-scholarship.htmlThe Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is now accepting applications for the 2022 Dick Martin Scholarship Award. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2021-10-19T11:16:03-04:00New App Provides Remote Access to COVID-19 Resources for Workplaceshttps://www.canada.ca/en/centre-occupational-health-safety/news/2021/10/new-app-provides-remote-access-to-covid-19-resources-for-workplaces.htmlThe Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched a new mobile app to help make workplace health and safety resources on COVID-19 accessible to workers in Canada. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety2021-10-14T10:28:23-04:00