- Three members of AWCBC appointed to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety January 15, 2018
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, has announced 11 appointments to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). Three of the appointments are members of AWCBC.
Continue reading → - WCB Nova Scotia named an Atlantic Canada Top Employer! January 11, 2018
WCB Nova Scotia has been recognized as one of Atlantic Canada’s most progressive and forward-thinking workplaces in the annual competition organized by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
Continue reading → - Ralph McGinn appointed new board chair of WorkSafeBC December 5, 2017
British Columbia Labour Minister Harry Bains has appointed Ralph McGinn as the new board chair for WorkSafeBC.
Continue reading → - Manuelle Oudar is one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women November 27, 2017
A prestigious distinction has been awarded to CNESST Chair and CEO, Manuelle Oudar. She has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in 2017.
Continue reading → - Working to Well program supports workers across Atlantic Canada in returning to the job after injury November 20, 2017
Atlantic Canadians injured on the job tend to take longer to return to work than those living in most other provinces. To further assist workers as they recover from workplace injury, Atlantic Canada’s workers’ compensation organizations have teamed up to launch a region-wide program .
Continue reading → - CNESST receives an Award of Excellence from the Quebec Institute of Public Administration November 7, 2017
The Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) has won a Quebec Award of Excellence in public administration, in the public service category, for its CNESST creation project, a successful benefit for the public sector and society. The award was presented by the Quebec Institute of Public Administration (IAPQ) during an award ceremony which took place at the Palais des Congrès in Québec City.
Continue reading → - 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.
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