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Welcome to the CCOHS Newsroom, dedicated to providing timely information about CCOHS, as well as health and safety issues of interest to working Canadians and the media. To learn about CCOHS read our Backgrounder.

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News Releases

2019

May 2019
- Safety and Health Week Draws Attention to Mental Health and Injury Prevention
- Three First Place Winners in National Student Video Contest

April 2019

February 2019
- A Day to Raise Awareness of, and Prevent the Pain from Repetitive Strain Injury
- Take Action and Prevent Occupational Disease Today

January 2019
- National Forum Addresses the Impacts of the Changing World of Work

2018

November 2018
- National Forum Explores New and Emerging Health and Safety Challenges
- Protecting Students from Hazards While Visiting the Workplace

October 2018
- Course on Nanomaterials Aims to Protect Workers
- Occupational Health and Safety Students in Canada Invited to Apply for Scholarship

May 2018
- Quebec Youth Win First Place in National Video Contest
- May 6-12 is North American Occupational Safety and Health Week

April 2018

February 2018
- Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day: Educate and Prevent
- Tools to Assess and Address Psychological Health and Safety in Canadian Workplaces

January 2018
- Taking Action on Workplace Stress
- Online Course Addresses Impairment in the Workplace

2017

December 2017
- Managing Pain from the Demands of Work

November 2017
- Website Aims to Help Canadians Prepare For an Infectious Disease Outbreak
- Making the Case for Workplace Wellness Programs

October 2017

July 2017
- White Paper Available On Cannabis and Impairment in the Workplace

May 2017

April 2017
- Health and Safety Week Webinar Offers Practical Steps to Address Workplace Mental Health
- April 28: National Day of Mourning

March 2017
- Website Provides Information to Bridge the Gap between Sex, Gender, and Workplace Health and Safety

February 2017
- Painful Disorders Focus of International Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day

January 2017
- Mobile App Suggests Solutions to Poor Indoor Air Quality

2016

December 2016
- Workshop on How to Address Mental Health as Part of a Healthy Workplace

November 2016
- Workplace Survey Seeks Insights to Inspire Positive Change
- WHMIS 2015 Courses To Help Canadian Organizations Work Safely With Chemicals

October 2016
- Mobile App Offers Handy Access to Health and Safety Info to Promote Safe Work
- Scholarships Available for Occupational Health and Safety Students

September 2016
- Bringing Health, Work and Wellness Together

May 2016
- Manitoba Students Take First Prize in National Video Contest

April 2016

February 2016
- National Forum Explores the Changing World of Work

January 2016
- Join the Conversation on The Changing World of Work

Media Advisories

2019

March 2019
- Media Invite: National Workplace Health and Safety Forum Kicks off March 5 in Winnipeg

2018

June 2018
- Media Invite: CCOHS’ 40th Anniversary Celebration

2017

2016

May 2016
- Keyin College Student Presented With National Scholarship

Hot Topics

Workplace Violence

Workplace Violence (WEBSITE)
Harassment and Violence in the Workplace: See it for What it is (ARTICLE)
Violence in the Workplace - Warning Signs (FACT SHEET)
Violence in the Workplace - Negative Interactions (FACT SHEET)

Mental Health

10 Healthy Habits for Mental Fitness (ARTICLE)
Road to a Mentally Healthy Workplace (ARTICLE)
Three Ways to Foster a Psychologically Safe and Healthy Workplace (ARTICLE)
Mental Health in the Canadian Workplace Infographic (INFOGRAPHIC)
Healthy Minds @ Work Portal (WEBSITE)

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CCOHS Experts

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has many subject specialists who have the expertise and knowledge to comment on a broad range of occupational health and safety topics. Some topics you may wish to contact us about include:

Biological Hazards
Chemicals, WHMIS and GHS
Diseases, Disorders and Injuries
Ergonomics
Health and Safety Programs
Legislation
Prevention/Control of Hazards
Pandemic Planning
Indoor Air Quality
Health Promotion, Wellness and Psychosocial Issues
Workplace Safety
New and Young Workers
Violence Prevention in the Workplace
Farming and Agricultural Safety
Healthy Workplaces

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