Occupational Health & Safety
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This organization promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing information, training and advice about occupational health and safety.
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This is a national organization representing the needs of injured workers. There are links to many free resources at this site.
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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.
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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.
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IHSA offers training programs, auditing and consulting services, and health and safety resources.
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Access information, programs, and legislation related Canadian labour law, occupational health and safety, federal workers' compensation, labour standards, and workplace equity.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ontario's central labour body, uniting 1,500 unions. Projects; union campaigns; conferences; skills training. "Library" has labour-issues publications for downloading.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Learn how to work safely, manage stress, prevent injuries, balance work and family, promote workplace wellness, and more.
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Find resources and publications related to workplace health, including information about corporate health models, stress risk management, and absenteeism.
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