WHITEHORSE: Yukoners are invited to the Workers’ Memorial in Shipyards Park to commemorate the Day of Mourning. The event will also be streamed online at the Yukon Federation of Labour’s Facebook page and the YFL website at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 28. The Day of Mourning

HALIFAX, NS – Eighteen Nova Scotians died at work or because of their work in 2023. That tragic number is a decrease from 24 fatalities in 2022, but still a sobering reminder of the human impact of workplace tragedy, and a reminder that one workplace death is too many.

Each year in Canada, we take April 28 to remember workers we lost to work-related injuries and illnesses with a National Day of Mourning. Canada was the first country to commemorate this day which is now observed in over 100 countries around the world.

WorkSafeNB is pleased to announce the winners of its annual Focus on Safety student video competition.

St. John’s, NL – WorkplaceNL is proud to recognize two outstanding students for their creativity and understanding of workplace safety in developing student safety video and radio ads.

It’s a big week for WCB Nova Scotia. That’s because the WCB’s first-ever Chief Technology Officer, Gaëtan Boudreau has arrived, bringing a wealth of experience guiding teams and organizations through transformative technological change. Gaëtan joins the WCB having successfully served

As WCB Nova Scotia prepares to deliver service for gradual onset psychological injury this September, we’re also helping workplaces prepare, by offering monthly webinars (see a recording of our latest webinar), an e-newsletter (sign up to receive it) and by adding more tools and resou

Every year, on April 28, we gather to remember the Day of Mourning, a day dedicated to honoring those who lost their lives on the job. Workplace injuries and illnesses don’t just affect individuals; they impact families, co-workers, employers, and entire communities. 

In keeping with best practice, starting April 1, WCB Nova Scotia will adopt the latest edition of the American Medical Association (AMA) Guidelines (6th edition) to complete most PMI Assessments.

WorkSafeNB has developed an information package to help introduce health care partners to WorkSafeNB’s network of care.