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OHS Essentials: JHSC Training, Emergency Response Planning, Employee Safety Orientation, Principles of OHS Management, Incident Investigation, Hazard Identification and Control, Safety Culture 101, Workplace Inspections, Instructional Skills Workshop, Introduction to Workplace Mental Health, Small Employer Program Building, X-Ray Safety in the Workplace
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Leadership
The employer/manager/owner of all businesses in BC – regardless of their size – is responsible for the leadership of the safety and health programs. This includes the effectiveness and improvement of your health and safety program. It also means, as a leader, you must provide the safeguards to ensure safe conditions for your workers.
The responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace are a shared responsibility between own/operators, supervisors/managers, and workers.
Videos & Webinars
Developed in response to the wildfire emergency that B.C. is experiencing in August 2023, this session provides useful information for any crisis where people may experience anxiety. This webinar provides valuable insights and tools for anyone who may be experiencing...
Leadership Resources and Tools
Conference Session
When an employee needs an employer-supported disability or medical leave, their leader has a significant impact on their experience before, during and after their leave from work. Leaders learn how to empower their employees to take the lead on how to stay in touch, what leaders and co-workers can and can not say to employees, […]
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When organizations begin to implement principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion, it can be helpful to let people connected to your organization know that your goal is to cultivate belonging. In this session discover the IDEAL Principles (Inclusion Diversity Equity Accessibility – Leading to belonging) developed by Realize Canada, and explore how you can use […]
Watch on DemandQuick Reference Card
Every successful senior executive wants to reduce costs and improve productivity and profitability. Although meeting production schedules is traditionally seen as the highest priority, a business case can be made for seeing effective safety performance as an equally viable means of improving the bottom line. The cost of poor safety performance negatively impacts the bottom […]
Conference Session
The scope of skills and knowledge required to succeed in occupational and environmental health and safety continues to grow and change. Yet with hundreds of differing occupational health and safety designations and certifications offered in Canada alone, the process of recruiting and hiring a qualified practitioner can be challenging for an employer—and equally frustrating for […]
Watch on DemandExplore emerging trends in ESG and health and safety based on the results of a three-year National Safety Council study on The New Value of Safety, in partnership with the Lloyd’s Register Foundation. Companies that effectively integrate ESG strategies into their health and safety programs are positioned to attract and retain talent, improve productivity, and appeal […]
Watch on DemandConference Session
Your safety committee may be a well-oiled machine, but unless both your company leadership and your colleagues are on board, it’s impossible to make change happen at work. Getting positive action on your committee’s recommendations requires influence at the leadership level, and often with your co-workers as well.In this session: Learn effective strategies to gain […]
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Leadership allows leaders to influence to achieve a quality that inspires and attracts people to follow and demonstrates that a leader acts on the cause. A strong and visible leadership can help prevent accidents, injuries, and other risks. It also helps create a high standard of safety management and health.
Conference Session
As humans, we lean into stories and away from lectures, which is why leaders who use storytelling get more buy in and increased productivity. In this talk, Shannon Peel explains how to use story to connect with your team, train them to do better, and inspire them to step up. This talk is for leaders […]
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All incidents are preventable Occupational Health and Safety is an ethical responsibility Occupational Health and Safety is good business Occupational Health and Safety is a shared responsibility Occupational Health and Safety is a culture Occupational health and safety objectives and goals Occupational Health and Safety is universal
Walking into a company where safety is ingrained in the organization from the ground floor to the leadership suite, it doesn’t take long to see and hear the impact. It’s the kind of organizational culture where everyone has bought into the vision—where everyone feels valued and valuable. And it starts with leaders. But what happens […]
Watch on DemandConference Session
Understand the importance of emotional intelligence in leading and supporting a psychologically safe workplace. This interactive session will equip you with practical tools and strategies to improve self-awareness, empathy, and communication skills. Learn how to strengthen workplace relationships and create a safe, inclusive work environment that fosters a culture of trust, respect, and well-being in […]
Conference Session
Safety champions are at the heart of your health and safety culture. Without their infectious enthusiasm, belief, and influence, your safety initiatives will lose momentum, and the culture you want will struggle to take hold. In this session, learn to identify and mentor the safety champions in your business. Identify the characteristics that make an […]
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Resilience has become a buzzword in the wake of the Pandemic. But truly understanding what gives us energy and what drains it—and developing strategies to shore up our reserves—is a vital life skill for every leader. And for everyone! In this interactive session with an executive coach, learn research-based keys to train your brain, manage […]
Watch on DemandWith the opioid crisis unchecked in Canada and drug and alcohol use on the rise, few employers are entirely immune from the impact. From pre-shift cannabis use to a drink over lunch to a debilitating addiction, the level of impairment can vary—but long term, employers feel the effects through lost productivity and poor service, accidents […]
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In this thought-provoking panel discussion, women in safety and leadership roles share unique perspectives on inequities and gender disparities that can impact workplace well-being for female employees—and identify solutions. Explore the unique challenges women face in various work environments and industries. Examine gender-specific risks, ergonomic considerations, and challenges with personal protective equipment. Consider the needs […]
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News & Blog Articles
Leaders play a key role in creating both physically and psychologically safe workplaces. As leaders, we have the duty to guide our organizations to long-term success and to care for our essential resources and investments—time, money, and most valuably, people....
OHS Canada Feature | Keeping your team safe: Leadership tips for working with subcontractors
September 19, 2023
Most business leaders recognize their duty to protect workers within the four walls of their operating facilities. Even in recent years, with more employers adapting policies to address remote work, production staff in the manufacturing sector remained onsite. But what...
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