- Compass making Ontario workplace data open and accessible November 6, 2017
Compass is the Workplace Safety & Insurance Bureau of Ontario‘s new online health and safety tool. For the first time, Ontarians can find and compare health and safety statistics for businesses across the province.
Continue reading → - Gender equality within CNESST recognized by the organization La Gouvernance au féminin September 19, 2017
Chair and CEO of la Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) Manuelle Oudar, is proud to announce that the CNESST has earned “PARITÉ certification at the annual recognition gala of La Gouvernance au féminin.
Continue reading → - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador appoints new Chair of WorkplaceNL September 19, 2017
The Newfoundland and Labrador Government has appointed John Peddle as Chair of the WorkplaceNL Board of Directors. The appointment is for a three-year term, serving approximately 13,000 injured workers and 19,000 employers. With the announcement the NL Government also extends their gratitude to outgoing Chair Elizabeth Forward for her contributions and service.
Continue reading → - WorkSafeBC young worker safety brochure translated into seven languages August 8, 2017
Created with assistance from members of the Young Worker Advisory Group, WorkSafeBC‘s Getting a Job? Ask Questions About Safety brochure provides young and new workers with useful tips about how to address concerns about safety in the workplace.
Continue reading → - WCB Nova Scotia’s Sharon Robinson honoured at CPHR Conference July 19, 2017
Sharon Robinson, Director of Human Resources at WCB Nova Scotia has been recognized with the 2017 CPHR Award of Excellence, the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Nova Scotia’s most prestigious award.
Continue reading → - WorkSafeNB’s Safe Waste Collection campaign awarded Best in Show at 2017 AASCIF Communications Awards June 30, 2017
The American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds (AASCIF) has announced the winners of its 2017 Communications Awards at their annual meeting in Oklahoma City. WorkSafeNB was selected as “Best in Show”, and won first place in the External Communications Campaign category for their Safe Waste Collection campaign. Their rate setting video placed second in the Audiovisual Productions category.
Continue reading → - WSIB Has New Way to Measure Workplace Health and Safety June 6, 2017
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has developed a new tool, the Health and Safety Index, to measure the overall health and safety of Ontario’s workplaces.
Continue reading → - Elizabeth Witmer re-appointed Chair of WSIB May 29, 2017
Tom Teahen, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board of Ontario (WSIB) is pleased to announce that our friend, colleague and leader Elizabeth Witmer has been re-appointed to a three year term as Chair of the WSIB Board of Directors – a position she has filled with distinction since 2012.
Continue reading → - MHCC releases implementation findings on National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace March 28, 2017
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has released the findings of its three-year Case Study Research Project that tracked 40 Canadian organizations from various industries and sectors as they successfully implemented the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (the Standard).
Continue reading → - WSCC launches new e-Services on WSCC Connect February 17, 2017
The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) of Northwest Territories and Nunavut has announced the release of two new e-Services, added to WSCC Connect.
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