- WCB Yukon’s Richard Mostyn named Minister of Highways and Public Works, Minister for the Public Service Commission December 15, 2016
Richard Mostyn, former spokesperson for the Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health & Safety Board was elected to the Yukon legislature in the territory’s December 2016 provincial election.
Continue reading → - WSIB CFO Pamela Steer recognized for professional achievement and contribution to community December 5, 2016
The Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario) have announced the election of WSIB CFO Pamela Steer and 58 other members to the CPA Ontario College of Fellows.
Continue reading → - House committee presents report on operational stress injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder October 13, 2016
Ms. Pam Damoff, Member of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, has tabled the Committee’s report after its study of Operational Stress Injuries (OSIs) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Public Safety Officers and First Responders.
Continue reading → - Chief Executive Officer appointed to WorkplaceNL October 12, 2016
Dennis Hogan has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of WorkplaceNL. His appointment followed the legislated merit-based appointment process carried out by the Independent Appointments Commission.
Continue reading → - Winnipeg Free Press Publishes Special WCB Supplement September 21, 2016
The Winnipeg Free Press published a supplement within its Saturday, September 3 newspaper all about WCB Manitoba and their history of being “Here to Help.”
Continue reading → - National and provincial governments aim to harmonize OHS requirements September 13, 2016
Governments across the country are aiming to harmonize occupational health and safety requirements to make it easier for businesses who do work in different provinces and territories to adhere to the rules.
Continue reading → - WCB Celebrates 100 Years of Serving Manitobans September 1, 2016
One hundred years ago, on September 1, 1916, 14 staff members gathered in the Paris Building on Portage Avenue in Winnipeg to form the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba.
Continue reading → - WorkSafeBC issues RFP for Research Grants related to static electricity in a combustible dust environment August 9, 2016
WorkSafeBC’s Specific Priorities Research Grants were launched in 2014 to help answer key questions in occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation. The grants support research of immediate relevance and encourage the development of new ideas and approaches.
Continue reading → - New First Nation safety association launches in Saskatchewan July 12, 2016
REGINA LEADER-POST // A new organization hopes to improve the occupational health and safety of employees working for First Nations and First Nation businesses.
Continue reading → - CEO appointed to the Workers Compensation Board of PEI June 10, 2016
Luanne Gallant has been appointed to a 3-year term as CEO of the Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island.
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