Past Events

On April 28th at 10:45am WorkSafeBC, the B.C. Federation of Labour, the Vancouver District Labour Council, and the Business Council of British Columbia will co-host a Day of Mourning ceremony at Jack Poole Plaza, where the Line of Work Memorial dedication to British Columbia workers is located. Join us in remembering workers in British Columbia who lost their lives as a result of work-related injury or disease. Order complimentary decals or posters for your workplace or your Day of Mourning…

Where can employers and employees find help doing essential business during this pandemic?   Join BC Minister of Labour Harry Bains, with Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC CEO Lisa McGuire and Occupational Hygienist Jasmine Kalsi for a webinar and town hall discussion of government programs and health and safety supports for employers and employees. What government is doing to safeguard food processing and manufacturing businesses and employees to protect our province’s essential supply chain What you need to know about financial…

The goal during NAOSH Week is to focus employers, employees, partners and the public on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home, and in the community. Safety and Health Week can still be celebrated in many ways that don't involve large gatherings or person-to-person-contact. Why not try holding a virtual event this year? Visit the North American Occupational Safety and Health website for more information on virtual events and other ways to become involved as…

Working from home presents a unique set of challenges. You may not have a dedicated office space at home with a real desk and office chair. Or you may be sharing workspace with family members. Whatever your working space looks like, there are steps you can take to avoid a backache, sore neck, or headache.  Learn how to choose the right space to set up your workstation  Discover hacks you can use to make your home setup better fit your needs  Learn best practices…

Canada Safety Council’s annual awareness campaign focuses on behaviours that put drivers, passengers and other road users most at risk: sober and alert driving, seat-belt use, and intersection-related incidents involving drivers, riders and pedestrians.

Reopening and protecting workers in the plant  What do you need to know to reopen your manufacturing or food processing business safely—or to ensure your people are protected and your essential business stays open? Join Medical Health Officer Michael Schwandt, Vancouver Coastal Health and Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC CEO Lisa McGuire for a discussion of key factors in reopening and protecting workers.   Find out:  Critical factors to keep workers safe and your doors open   Key considerations to keep the virus out of the plant  Important things to…

Parachute's Canada's National Injury Prevention Day is a day to raise awareness around the importance of injury prevention and aid Canadians to live long lives to the fullest through education and advocacy. Health Canada recognizes this date as an official national Health Promotion Day. Parachute Canada shares messages on the importance of injury prevention and encourages supporters to do the same, tagging their social media posts with the hashtags #ParachuteNIPD and #TurnSafetyOn. Quick facts Preventable injury kills more Canadian children than…

An expert occupational health consultant with a background in workplace mental health will facilitate this free, interactive 70-minute workshop. Participants will reflect on how current challenges imposed by COVID-19 impact their profession and personal lives. The workshop will support participants to create a personalized resiliency plan to address their unique stress-points across the entire spectrum of needs: physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual. Space is limited to 10 participants, but other dates may be offered for this session.