Hamilton – 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. In today’s diverse work environments, using acronyms, jargon, and complex words can create barriers and make it hard for everyone to understand important health and safety guidance, including people who are …
Speakers Announced for National Forum on Changing World of Work
Hamilton – 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. Forum is a national two-day event unlike any other in Canada. Leaders, changemakers, and subject experts representing government, labour, and workplaces will come together to share their perspectives on current and emerging health …
Free Resources Available to Help Address Substance Use in Trades
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 …