Occupational Health & Safety
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Labour - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
Access information, programs, and legislation related Canadian labour law, occupational health and safety, federal workers' compensation, labour standards, and workplace equity.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
This organization promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing information, training and advice about occupational health and safety.
Human Resources Management (HRM) - Government of Canada
Small to medium-sized businesses can access information to help them manage staff and deal with HR issues. Employers can build business skills and make use of community resources, sector specific information and labour market statistics.
Barrier Free Employers - Canadian Human Rights Commission
This on-line guide to employment accommodation for people with disabilities' objective is to provide some facts, practical advice and to explain the steps that can be taken in order to facilitate the inclusion of employees with disabilities into the work force.
Abilities Canada
Access a network of people, support services, and events across Canada. Find the Directory of Disability Organizations, an Employment Services Directory, the Abilities Magazine, and information for injured workers.
Products - Neil Squire Foundation
This non-profit organization provides education, technology and career development for people with physical disabilities. Consult their list of products, which includes computer and office assistive technology.
Labour Law - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
Labour law defines your rights and obligations as workers, union members and employers in the workplace. Generally, labour law covers: industrial relations, workplace health and safety, and employment standards.
Asbestos.com
A website and advocacy group that helps the victims of asbestos exposure and their loved ones. Connects visitors with the resources they need to understand and fight asbestos-related disease.
Virtual WHMIS
This Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) on-line training program is designed to certify Canadian employees in the identification and handling of hazardous material within the workplace.
Canadian Injured Workers Alliance (CIWA)
This is a national organization representing the needs of injured workers. There are links to many free resources at this site.
Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC)
This non-profit organization facilitates the exchange of information, resources and co-operation among Canadian Workers' Compensation Boards and Commissions. For a fee, you can purchase statistics, publications or an associate membership.
National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR)
This institute is committed to reducing the human, social and economic cost of disability to workers, employers and society through education, training and research. Their focus is on workplace-based reintegration.
Workplace Health - Canadian Health Network
Learn how to work safely, manage stress, prevent injuries, balance work and family, promote workplace wellness, and more.
Workplace Health Documents - Environmental & Workplace Health - Health Canada
Find resources and publications related to workplace health, including information about corporate health models, stress risk management, and absenteeism.
United Steelworkers (USW)
Labour union representing 200,000 Canadian workers in steel, mining, health care, hotels, department and grocery stores, manufacturing, security and taxis. Fact sheets on health, safety, injury claims, women workers. Union campaigns; policy documents.
Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA)
A Health & Safety Ontario partner, PSHSA works with Ontario public service sector employers and workers to reduce workplace risks and prevent occupational injuries and illness.
Health and Safety - Ontario Ministry of Labour
The Occupational Health and Safety Act's main purpose is to protect workers against health and safety hazards on the job. The Act establishes procedures for dealing with workplace hazards, and it provides for enforcement of the law.
Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL)
Ontario's central labour body, uniting 1,500 unions. Projects; union campaigns; conferences; skills training. "Library" has labour-issues publications for downloading.
Infrastructure Health & Safety Association
IHSA offers training programs, auditing and consulting services, and health and safety resources.
Office of the Worker Advisor (OWA)
An independent agency of the Ontario Ministry of Labour that provides free services to non-unionized injured workers and their survivors in workplace insurance matters.
Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers Inc. (OHCOW)
OHCOW is dedicated to preventing occupational illnesses and injuries. Clinics for diagnosing workers with work-related health problems; answers to workplace health and safety questions; education on health and safety issues.
Workers Health and Safety Centre (WHSC)
Health and safety training organization, established by OFL in 1979. WHSC trains workers to give health and safety training in their own workplaces, in communities from Thunder Bay to Windsor, 1 to 4 days. 3,000 volunteer health and safety instructors.
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