Hamilton – 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. First place: “(Do Not) Disturb” Producer: Leo Teixeira Kitsilano Secondary School, British Columbia Video: https://bit.ly/3QvaQy3 Second place: “Distractions – How to Prevent Hand and Finger Injuries” Producers: Caryl Jazz …
Hamilton – From May 6-11, 2024, workplaces across North America will celebrate Safety and Health Week to raise awareness about workplace injury and illness prevention. 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 …
Hamilton – The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is accepting applications for the 2024 Chad Bradley Scholarship Award. The $3,000 scholarship is available to women enrolled in a full or part-time occupational health and safety related course or program leading to an occupational health and safety certificate, diploma, or degree at an accredited college or university in …
Hamilton – The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) announced the winners of the 2024 Dick Martin Scholarship Award. The two recipients, Stephanie Wu (University of British Columbia) and Christina Henninger (British Columbia Institute of Technology), will each be awarded $3,000. Additionally, their respective academic institutions will each receive $500. The Dick Martin Scholarships are awarded to post-secondary …
Hamilton – 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. The one-hour Fatigue Management at Sea course explains what fatigue is, how to avoid it, and how to reduce its effects. Seafarers …
Hamilton – 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. The online courses Substance Use in the Trades: Being Aware, Harm Reduction and Supporting Your Well-being, aim to help raise awareness about the impacts of …
Gatineau – The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly qualified candidates to serve the best interests of Canadians. Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan Jr. announced the reappointment of Anne Tennier as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) for another five-year term, effective April 16, 2023. Ms. Tennier has been …
Hamilton – The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) announced the winners of the 2023 Dick Martin Scholarship Award. The two recipients, Jonathan Gillis (University of New Brunswick) and Jacklyn Olson (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) will each be awarded $3,000. Additionally, their respective academic institutions will each receive $500. The Dick Martin Scholarships are awarded to post-secondary …
Hamilton – The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is accepting applications for the 2023 Chad Bradley Scholarship Award. The $3,000 scholarship is open to women pursuing education in the field of occupational health and safety from an accredited college or university in Canada. Candidates are required to submit an essay detailing why occupational health and safety is …
