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UID:10000144-1743755400-1743771600@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Spring Into Action 2025
DESCRIPTION:Health and Safety Forum • Online and In-Person \nThis HYBRID event took place online and in person at Carpenters Union Local 93\, 8560 Campeau Drive\, Kanata. \nWho should attend:  Health care workers\, advocates and colleagues\, Joint Health & Safety Committee members\, useful to all work sectors particularly the trade sector\, and anyone interested in Occupational Health and Safety! An opportunity to connect with industry experts and stay informed about the latest trends and best practices in health and safety. Register now and ACT on your commitment to a healthier and safer workplace! \nSpeakers & Information Sessions:\nDr. Daryl Stephenson\, PhD\, CCPE\, OHCOW Ergonomist\nErgonomics and Manual Materials Handling \nDownload PDF Slides \n\nAndré Gauvin\, BSc\, MHK\, CCPE\, CIH\, OHCOW Occupational Hygienist & Eduardo Huesca\, OHCOW Migrant Worker Project Manager\nAddressing Heat Stress in Agricultural Workplaces: The Heat Stress Toolkit and Case Study \nDownload PDF Slides \n\nCarmine Tiano\, Director of Occupational Services from the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario\nShifting the Paradigm to Total Worker Health \nDownload PDF Slides \n\nMeghan Friesen\, BA\, ROH\, OHCOW Occupational Hygienist & Krista Thompson\, MHSc\, ROH\, CRSP\, OHCOW Occupational Hygienist\nSilica Exposure and Tools of the Trade \nDownload PDF Slides \nItinerary\n8:30 a.m.: Registration / Refreshments 8:30am\n8:50 a.m. sharp: Opening\nInfo sessions\n11:30 a.m.: Break / Refreshments\n1 p.m.: Closing Remarks \n \nSponsored by: ODLC Health & Safety Committee and OHCOW Local Outreach Committee
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/spring-into-action-2025/
CATEGORIES:Spring Into Action,videos
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250406T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250412T170000
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UID:10000149-1743926400-1744477200@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Occupational Health Nurses Week
DESCRIPTION:OHN (Occupational Health Nurses) Week is a national observance each April that celebrates and recognizes members of the occupational and environmental health nursing profession. While some people understand the functions of a nurse in clinical settings\, this week serves as a way to bring attention and awareness to the thousands of OHNs who work in promoting and protecting the health of workers in Canada and around the globe. Through case management\, coaching and health counseling\, health promotion and wellness activities\, legal and regulatory compliance\, and workplace hazard detection and mitigation\, occupational and environmental health nurses improve the health of employees and contribute to a healthy bottom line for businesses. \nSEE WEBSITE
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/occupational-health-nurses-week/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250408
DTSTAMP:20250319T192618Z
CREATED:20250319T192618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T192618Z
UID:10000153-1743984000-1744070399@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:World Health Day
DESCRIPTION:World Health Day\, celebrated on 7 April 2025\, will kick off a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health. The campaign\, titled Healthy beginnings\, hopeful futures\, will urge governments and the health community to ramp up efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths\, and to prioritize women’s longer-term health and well-being. \nWHO and partners will also share useful information to support healthy pregnancies and births\, and better postnatal health. \nFind out more: \nhttps://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day/2025
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/world-health-day-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250412T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250418T170000
DTSTAMP:20250401T131059Z
CREATED:20250401T131054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T131059Z
UID:10000154-1744444800-1744995600@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:National Nursing Week
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars! National Nursing Week takes place from May 12-18\, 2025\, and we’re thrilled to announce this year’s theme: The Power of Nurses to Transform Health. \nThis theme highlights the incredible impact nurses have in shaping health care\, driving innovation\, and advocating for patient-centred care. Visit this web page often for more details on how we’ll be celebrating the dedication and contributions of nurses across Canada. \nNational Nursing Week serves as an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the hard work and dedication of nurses across Canada and around the world. \nSEE WEBSITE
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/national-nursing-week/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250427T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T170000
DTSTAMP:20250319T192326Z
CREATED:20250319T192326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T192326Z
UID:10000152-1745740800-1746291600@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Canadian National Volunteer week
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers Make Waves \nTogether\, we create ripples of change \n#VolunteersMakeWaves #NVW2025 \nThe theme for National Volunteer Week 2025 is Volunteers Make Waves. It highlights the power\, impact and importance of individual and collective volunteer efforts across Canada. Like a wave\, volunteering is movement building. \nWater is in constant motion\, always flowing\, shifting\, and transforming with every powerful wave or quiet ripple. And so is each volunteer’s contribution toward creating impact in our communities.  \nNational Volunteer Week
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/canadian-national-volunteer-week/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250429
DTSTAMP:20250319T192112Z
CREATED:20250319T192112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T192112Z
UID:10000150-1745798400-1745884799@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:World Day for Safety and Health at Work
DESCRIPTION:This year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025 focuses on “Revolutionizing health and safety: the role of AI and digitalization at work”. \nThis theme will examine various new technologies through an occupational safety and health lens\, including: \nAdvanced robots\nArtificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning\nExoskeletons\nUnmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)\nInternet of Things (IoT)\nVirtual and Augmented Reality\nThe campaign will also shed light on new work practices\, such as automation of tasks\, big data analysis\, smart digital systems and workers management through AI.  \nNew technologies have also given rise to new types of work\, such as digital platform work and remote work/hybrid work/telework\, which will be further examined.  \nhttps://www.ilo.org/meetings-and-events/world-day-safety-and-health-work-2025
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/world-day-for-safety-and-health-at-work/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250429
DTSTAMP:20250415T164653Z
CREATED:20250319T192152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T164653Z
UID:10000151-1745798400-1745884799@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Day of Mourning
DESCRIPTION:Read OHCOW’s Day of Mourning Statement here.\nSee more information on the Worker’s Health and Safety Centre Web Page\, including public ceremonies across Ontario on this important day.
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/day-of-mourning-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250502
DTSTAMP:20250424T172839Z
CREATED:20250415T153946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T172839Z
UID:10000157-1746057600-1746143999@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:International Workers' Day
DESCRIPTION:International Workers’ Day is an opportunity to celebrate the union movement’s victories and recognize the importance of continuing our global fight for labour rights\, equity and economic justice. \nFor more than a century International Workers’ Day has acknowledged and celebrated the achievements of the trade union movement. The list is long and includes the establishment of employment standards\, occupational health and safety legislation\, and old age security. \nCUPE’s page for IWD\nUFCW page for IWD
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/international-workers-day/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250502
DTSTAMP:20250415T154232Z
CREATED:20250415T154232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T154232Z
UID:10000158-1746057600-1746143999@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:National Physician's Day
DESCRIPTION:https://www.cma.ca/about-us/what-we-do/press-room/cma-recognizes-national-physicians-day
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/national-physicians-day/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250501T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250501T120000
DTSTAMP:20260221T142849Z
CREATED:20250410T140137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T142849Z
UID:10000155-1746095400-1746100800@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Mayday! Mayday! 2025 Workplace Mental Health Series Week 1
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Welcome to the 9th annual Mayday\, Mayday Symposium\, which continues to build on the double meaning of it’s title (International labour day + Universal cry for help) to translate the knowledge and experience of our OHCOW professional staff\, partners and guest speakers to increase psycho-social hazard awareness and prevention of related harm and injury to workers. The five week webinar series format allows for an ever-expanding audience from around the world\, all gathering to learn\, share experience and generate ideas. Register today and join the discussion. Integrating Initiative: WMH into OHS. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=”10″ bottom_padding=”70″ row_id=”copsoq”][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] \nWEEK ONE\nThursday\, May 1\, 2025\n10:30am – 12:00pm ET\nIntegrating Initiative: WMH into OHS\n\nFundamental truth: Workplace Mental Health is Occupational Health\nSpeaker: John Oudyk\, Occupational Hygienist\, OHCOW\nPublic Sector Perspective: Experience\, Resources & Psychosocial <-> MSD prevention case study\nMadi Stratis\, Workplace Wellness Consultant\, PSHSA\nNew tool to help: CCOHS Business Safety Portal & other WMH & OHS resources\nKaren Cassidy\, Director\, Business Solutions CCOHS\n\nOpen discussion follows.[/vc_column_text]VIEW PLAYLISTSLIDES PDF – JOHN OUDYKSLIDES PDF – MADI STRATISPDF – CASSIDY[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/mayday-mayday-workplace-mental-health-webinars/
CATEGORIES:Mental Health Webinars,Webinars (recorded)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250505T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250509T170000
DTSTAMP:20250415T154945Z
CREATED:20250415T154945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T154945Z
UID:10000160-1746432000-1746810000@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Construction Safety Week
DESCRIPTION:Construction Safety Week Website \nBring Safety Week to life at your company. You can access and download all of the tools and resources you’ll need to get started on planning your week\, including tips\, best practices and all of the Safety Week branded materials to support your events and communication. All materials for Safety Week 2025 will be available soon.
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/construction-safety-week/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250505T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250510T170000
DTSTAMP:20250415T154515Z
CREATED:20250415T154515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T154515Z
UID:10000159-1746432000-1746896400@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Safety and Health Week
DESCRIPTION:Safety and Health Week Website \nSafety and Health Week is an annual initiative aimed at raising awareness about the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace\, at home\, and in the community. The initiative focuses on employers\, employees\, partners\, and the public working together to create safe workplaces and communities.\nJoin the conversation this hash#SafetyAndHealthWeek!
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/safety-and-health-week/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250505T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250511T170000
DTSTAMP:20250420T230927Z
CREATED:20250415T160428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250420T230927Z
UID:10000163-1746432000-1746982800@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Mental Health Week
DESCRIPTION:CMHA Mental Health Week Website \nThis Mental Health Week (May 5-11)\, the CMHA is encouraging people across Canada to look beyond the surface and see the whole person. By embracing honesty and vulnerability\, we open the door to deeper connections and the mental health benefits that come with it. In doing so\, we can create a ripple effect of courage and understanding across the country. \nSee OHCOW’s Mayday Mayday Webinar series for more information.
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/mental-health-week-2/
CATEGORIES:Mental Health Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250507
DTSTAMP:20250415T155328Z
CREATED:20250415T155306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T155328Z
UID:10000161-1746489600-1746575999@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:World Asthma Day
DESCRIPTION:World Asthma Day (Canada) Website \nLighting  Landmarks Across Canada Shine Blue for World Asthma Day & Asthma Awareness Month\nThis World Asthma Day (Tuesday\, May 6) and Asthma Awareness Month\, iconic landmarks across Canada will illuminate in blue\, standing in solidarity with the more than 4.6 million Canadians living with asthma and in remembrance of the 300 lives tragically lost to the disease each year. \nIf you’re near one of these landmarks\, snap a photo and share it using #WorldAsthmaDay and #AsthmaAwarenessMonth to raise awareness and help put asthma in the spotlight! \nParticipating Landmarks:\nOntario \nCN Tower*| Toronto\nNiagara Falls | Niagara (Illuminated at 10 PM for 15 minutes)\nPeace Bridge | Fort Erie
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/50987/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250508T120000
DTSTAMP:20260221T175233Z
CREATED:20250410T141056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T175233Z
UID:10000221-1746698400-1746705600@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Mayday! Mayday! 2025 Workplace Mental Health Webinars Week 2
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Welcome to the 9th annual Mayday\, Mayday Symposium\, which continues to build on the double meaning of it’s title (International labour day + Universal cry for help) to translate the knowledge and experience of our OHCOW professional staff\, partners and guest speakers to increase psycho-social hazard awareness and prevention of related harm and injury to workers. The five week webinar series format allows for an ever-expanding audience from around the world\, all gathering to learn\, share experience and generate ideas. Register today and join the discussion.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=”10″ bottom_padding=”70″ row_id=”copsoq”][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] \nWEEK TWO\nThursday\, May 8\, 2025\n10:30am – 12:00pm ET\nLessons Learned – Workplace Experiences & Stories\n\nGetting workers/members engaged in efforts to improve workplace stress conditions\nSpeaker: Carrie de Graaf\, President\, OSSTF D8 Edu.l Support Staff\nReal Talk: A Short Workplace Stress Survey launched our Psychological Health Journey\nSpeaker: Hayley Bennett\, Wellness Coordinator\, Bruyère Health\nVoice of experience: 15 years\, 15(+) insights on workplace survey support\nJohn Oudyk\, Occupational Hygienist\, OHCOW\n\nOpen discussion follows.[/vc_column_text]VIEW PLAYLISTSLIDES PDF – de Graaf\, OudykSLIDES PDF – BennettSLIDES PDF – Oudyk[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/mayday-mayday-2025-workplace-mental-health-webinars/
CATEGORIES:Mental Health Webinars,Webinars (recorded)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250508T120000
DTSTAMP:20260221T165539Z
CREATED:20260221T165539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T165539Z
UID:10000156-1746698400-1746705600@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Mayday! Mayday! 2025 Workplace Mental Health Series Week 2
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Welcome to the 9th annual Mayday\, Mayday Symposium\, which continues to build on the double meaning of it’s title (International labour day + Universal cry for help) to translate the knowledge and experience of our OHCOW professional staff\, partners and guest speakers to increase psycho-social hazard awareness and prevention of related harm and injury to workers. The five week webinar series format allows for an ever-expanding audience from around the world\, all gathering to learn\, share experience and generate ideas. Register today and join the discussion.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=”10″ bottom_padding=”70″ row_id=”copsoq”][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] \nWEEK TWO\nThursday\, May 8\, 2025\n10:30am – 12:00pm ET\nLessons Learned – Workplace Experiences & Stories\n\nGetting workers/members engaged in efforts to improve workplace stress conditions\nSpeaker: Carrie de Graaf\, President\, OSSTF D8 Edu.l Support Staff\nReal Talk: A Short Workplace Stress Survey launched our Psychological Health Journey\nSpeaker: Hayley Bennett\, Wellness Coordinator\, Bruyère Health\nVoice of experience: 15 years\, 15(+) insights on workplace survey support\nJohn Oudyk\, Occupational Hygienist\, OHCOW\n\nOpen discussion follows.[/vc_column_text]VIEW PLAYLISTSLIDES PDF – de Graaf\, OudykSLIDES PDF – BennettSLIDES PDF – Oudyk[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/mayday-mayday-2025-workplace-mental-health-webinars-2/
CATEGORIES:Mayday Mayday,Mental Health Webinars,Webinars (recorded)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250512T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250518T170000
DTSTAMP:20250415T160034Z
CREATED:20250415T155709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T160034Z
UID:10000162-1747036800-1747587600@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:National Nursing Week
DESCRIPTION:Ontario Nurses Association Website \nDuring Nursing Week\, we celebrate the dedication\, expertise\, and achievements of registered nurses (RNs)\, registered practical nurses (RPNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs.) This year\, for ONA nurses\, Nursing Week is being held May 12-18. \nOur 2025 Nursing Week theme is:\nRaising our voices. Speaking the truth.\nFaire entendre nos voix. Dire la vérité.  \nThis theme captures our growing momentum in telling Ontarians the brutal truth. We find ourselves at a crossroads. Never before has it been so important to speak out and speak the truth about what is going on in our health-care system. \nNursing Week offers a great opportunity to do more than celebrate. We can also amplify our concerns and our bold ideas for solutions. We know the value of the experienced and highly skilled nurses in our health-care system\, and how it is endangered if we don’t address recruitment and retention of the nursing workforce.
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/national-nurses-week-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250516
DTSTAMP:20250415T161419Z
CREATED:20250415T161419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T161419Z
UID:10000165-1747267200-1747353599@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Global Accessibility Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:Go to the GAAD website \nThe GAAD Foundation\nThe GAAD Foundation was launched in 2021 to mark GAAD’s 10th anniversary. Its mission is to disrupt the culture of technology and digital product development to include accessibility as a core requirement. \nWhat is Digital Accessibility?\nDigital accessibility refers to the ability of people with disabilities/impairments to independently consume and/or interact with digital (e.g.\, web\, mobile) applications and content. Take a look at WebAIM’s The WebAIM Million\, for a current snapshot of trends and issues regarding web accessibility.
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/global-accessibility-awareness-day-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250515T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250515T120000
DTSTAMP:20260221T165815Z
CREATED:20250510T153021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T165815Z
UID:10000222-1747305000-1747310400@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Mayday Mayday Workplace Mental Health Webinar Series Week 3
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=”10″ bottom_padding=”70″ row_id=”copsoq”][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] \nWEEK THREE\nThursday\, May 15\, 2025\n10:30am – 12:00pm ET\nAssessment assessment: Exploring Survey Options\n\nThe psychosocial work environment: what is it\, why is it important\, how to measure?\nSpeaker: Dr. Peter Smith\, President\, IWH\nBeyond Conversations: Measuring improvements in workplace mental health\nSpeaker: Liz Horvath\, Senior Advisor\, PsycHS\, Opening Minds\, MHCC\nOntario Workplace Wellbeing Survey insights and experience\nSpeaker: Katrina Burch\, Psychological H&S Advisor/Assessor\, PSHSA\n\nOpen discussion follows.[/vc_column_text]VIEW PLAYLISTSLIDES – Peter SmithSLIDES – Liz HorvathSLIDES – Katrina Burch[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/mayday-mayday-workplace-mental-health-webinar-series-week-3/
CATEGORIES:Mayday Mayday,Mental Health Webinars,Webinars (recorded)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250522T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250522T120000
DTSTAMP:20260221T175353Z
CREATED:20250510T153213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T175353Z
UID:10000223-1747909800-1747915200@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Mayday Mayday Workplace Mental Health Webinar Week 4
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=”10″ bottom_padding=”70″ row_id=”copsoq”][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] \nWEEK FOUR\nThursday\, May 22\, 2025\n10:30am – 12:00pm ET\nResearch Results: Finding & Building on Knowledge\n\nMindful Workplace Mental Health: Accommodation & Return to Work\nSpeaker: Dr. Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia\, Occ Sci & OT\, Univ. of Toronto\nJob quality and its relationship to ‘deaths of despair’\nSpeaker: Dr. Faraz Shahidi\, Associate Scientist\, IWH\nWork-related suicide. An international social justice analysis\nSpeakers: Steven Bittle\, Professor\, Criminology\, Univ. of Ottawa; Sarah Waters\, Professor French Studies\, Univ of Leeds\n\nOpen discussion follows.[/vc_column_text]VIEW PLAYLISTSLIDES: Nowrouzi-KiaSLIDES: ShahidiSLIDES: Bittle[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/mayday-mayday-workplace-mental-health-webinar-week-4/
CATEGORIES:Mayday Mayday,Mental Health Webinars,Webinars (recorded)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250525T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250530T170000
DTSTAMP:20250415T161529Z
CREATED:20250415T161109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T161529Z
UID:10000164-1748160000-1748624400@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:AccessAbility Week
DESCRIPTION:The AODA page for Accessibilty Week \nDuring National AccessAbility Week\, we recognize the ways people with disabilities take part in their communities.\nCitizens with disabilities are sometimes prevented from full involvement in their communities because they encounter accessibility barriers. Barriers limit the things people with disabilities can do\, the places they can go\, or the ways other community members interact with them.\nNational AccessAbility Week gives us the chance to honour people committed to removing these barriers. Some of these activists have disabilities\, while others are non-disabled allies who understand what their fellow community members are capable of. When we break down barriers\, we make sure that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as their fellow community members.
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/accessability-week/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250529T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250529T120000
DTSTAMP:20260221T175508Z
CREATED:20250510T153341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T175508Z
UID:10000224-1748514600-1748520000@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Mayday Mayday Workplace Mental Health Webinar Series Week 5
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row top_padding=”10″ bottom_padding=”70″ row_id=”copsoq”][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] \nWEEK FIVE\nThursday\, May 29\, 2025\n10:30am – 12:00pm ET\nCanadian Conversation: Mental Injury Prevention across the Country\n\nNewfoundland Experience Building a Peer Support Program\nSpeakers: Tammy McCabe\, Manager\, Communications and Industry Relations\, NLCSA\nDr. Kim Cullen\, MUN\nWhat’s happening in Alberta with workplace psychological safety?\nSpeaker: Karina Thomas\, MSc\, PhD\nOccupational Disease Scientific Lead\, Jobs\, Economy\, Trade and Immigration\nMental Health Injuries in BC’s Social Services Sector: A growing concern\nSpeakers: Suncha Satney\, Psychological H&S Consultant\, CSSHSA;\nTigran Bajgoric\, CEO\, CSSHSA\n\nOpen discussion follows.[/vc_column_text]VIEW PLAYLISTPDF SLIDES-THOMASPDF SLIDES-CSSHSA[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/51478/
CATEGORIES:Mayday Mayday,Mental Health Webinars,Webinars (recorded)
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250602
DTSTAMP:20250528T193318Z
CREATED:20250528T180135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T193318Z
UID:10000228-1748736000-1748822399@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Injured Workers Day
DESCRIPTION:Every year on June 1st\, Ontarians pay respect to the hundreds of workers who have died or become injured while working on their job sites. The Ontario Injured Workers Day is an opportunity to recognize the individuals who have suffered injuries and fatalities as a result of their workplace conditions. \nIn Ontario\, we owe a debt to Sudbury MPP and NDP Labour critic Jamie West\, who pushed to have June 1 officially recognized as Ontario’s Injured Workers Day. Last year he introduced his Private Member’s Bill\, Bill 118\, the Injured Workers Day Act\,  in the Ontario legislature.  Because of this Act\, June 1 of every year will be formally recognized as Injured Workers Day. See OHCOW page about this achievement. \nRead Bill 118\, Injured Workers Day Act\, 2024\, S.O. 2024 here. \nSee the Ontario Federation of Labour Page here. \nSee the UFCW Injured Workers page here. \nEVENTS: \nJune 1st is (officially) Injured Workers Day. On June 1st 1983\, more than 3000 injured & ill workers and allies crowded the lawn at Queen’s Park demanding dignity and respect in the face of corporatization and cuts. This June 1 at 11am is another gathering on that same spot. \nOver 40 years later\, injured & ill workers will again gather Sunday June 1st to celebrate our strength and continue to fight for law and policy reform. Thanks to Bill 118 The Injured Workers’ Day Act\, June 1st this year (and every year going forward)\, will be officially proclaimed Injured Workers’ Day by the Legislature of Ontario.
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/injured-workers-day-2/
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250601T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250630T170000
DTSTAMP:20250529T143922Z
CREATED:20250528T173817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T143922Z
UID:10000225-1748764800-1751302800@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Brain Injury Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:This June\, during Brain Injury Awareness Month\, the National organization Brain Injury Canada is going Beyond the Injury to raise awareness of brain injury and its profound impacts on all aspects of daily life\, for individuals and for family/caregivers. The goal is to generate more national awareness and understanding of brain injury\, and to raise money to continue developing programs and resources that will improve the lives of all Canadians living with brain injury. \nGet More info here. \nNorthern Brain Injury Association\nThe Northern Brain Injury Association of BC has a webpage about Preventing Workplace Brain Injury. It states that on average one million Canadians are injured\, or become sick/diseased by their workplace each year\, and out of that about 10% will result in a brain injury. Read more here. \n 
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/brain-injury-awareness-month/
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250601T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250630T170000
DTSTAMP:20250528T174948Z
CREATED:20250528T174948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T174948Z
UID:10000226-1748764800-1751302800@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:National Indigenous History Month
DESCRIPTION:June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada\, a time to recognize the rich history\, heritage\, resilience and diversity of First Nations\, Inuit and Métis. \nSee the Government of Canada’s page acknowledging National Indigenous History month here. \nSee events that are happening in Toronto here.
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/national-indigenous-history-month/
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250601T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250630T170000
DTSTAMP:20250624T174000Z
CREATED:20250528T184742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T174000Z
UID:10000229-1748764800-1751302800@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Men's Health Month: Never Alone
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Men’s Health Foundation is marking June 2025\, Men’s Health Month\, with a campaign entitled\, Never Alone. This June\, join guys across Canada talking about the tough stuff and getting tools to build better mental health. The 2025 Men’s Health Report contains concerning reports of the health of Canadian men\, physically and mentally. \nSee the webpage here\, that has links to a June 12 workshop for men and other resources. \nEach year\, the week leading up to and including Father’s Day is Men’s Health Week — an excellent opportunity to reflect on and raise awareness about the importance of the health and well-being of Canadian men. Some organizations such as The Canadian Men’s Health Foundation designates the entire month of June as Men’s Health Month. In 2017\, The provincial government started a partnership with the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation to promote healthier lifestyles for men. In 2021\, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research published information about the health of boys and men in Canada\, looking at mental health and wellness\, violence\, disease\, accident rate\, and physical activity. \nAccording to Public Health Canada\, many Canadian men are not achieving their optimal health. In fact\, on average\, they live four fewer years than Canadian women\, for a number of occupational and non-occupational reasons. \nIn the workplace\, it is known that men are less likely to seek support for mental health\, depression and emotional distress. In 2023\, research was done specifically on the mental health of workers in the skilled trades\, and found a connection between physical safety on the job and mental health. \nThe website Mentell Health is a resource for men to connect\, learn and discuss issues around mental health and emotional well being. They also have a page dedicated to Men’s Health Month. \nSee also Men’s Health Week. \n  \nWorkplace Mental Health Webinar Series\n \nOHCOW’s Mayday\, Mayday Webinar series has featured sessions on mental health in male-dominated trades\, such as the 2023 webinar\, Crisis Planning for Worker & Responder Mental Health. \nSee the playlist for the 2025 Mayday\, Mayday here. \nAdditional resources:\nGovernment of Canada \nCanadian Mental Health Association
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/mens-health-month/
CATEGORIES:External Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250609T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250615T170000
DTSTAMP:20250601T165627Z
CREATED:20250529T142459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T165627Z
UID:10000230-1749456000-1750006800@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Men's Health Week
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, the week leading up to and including Father’s Day is Men’s Health Week — an excellent opportunity to reflect on and raise awareness about the importance of the health and well-being of Canadian men. Some organizations such as The Canadian Men’s Health Foundation designates the entire month of June as Men’s Health Month. In 2017\, The provincial government started a partnership with the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation to promote healthier lifestyles for men. In 2021\, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research published information about the health of boys and men in Canada\, looking at mental health and wellness\, violence\, disease\, accident rate\, and physical activity. \nAccording to Public Health Canada\, many Canadian men are not achieving their optimal health. In fact\, on average\, they live four fewer years than Canadian women\, for a number of occupational and non-occupational reasons. \nIn the workplace\, it is known that men are less likely to seek support for mental health\, depression and emotional distress. In 2023\, research was done specifically on the mental health of workers in the skilled trades\, and found a connection between physical safety on the job and mental health. \nThe website Mentell Health is a resource for men to connect\, learn and discuss issues around mental health and emotional well being. They also have a page dedicated to Men’s Health Month. \nOHCOW’s Mayday\, Mayday Webinar series has featured sessions on mental health in male-dominated trades\, such as the 2023 webinar\, Crisis Planning for Worker & Responder Mental Health. \nAdditional resources:\nGovernment of Canada \nCanadian Mental Health Association
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/mens-health-week/
CATEGORIES:External Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250622
DTSTAMP:20250528T175343Z
CREATED:20250528T175343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T175343Z
UID:10000227-1750464000-1750550399@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:National Indigenous Peoples Day
DESCRIPTION:See the National Indigenous  People’s Day page here.
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/national-indigenous-peoples-day/
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250625T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250625T130000
DTSTAMP:20250613T155502Z
CREATED:20250613T152305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T155502Z
UID:10000231-1750852800-1750856400@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar: Work and Health in Primary Care in Ontario
DESCRIPTION:Work and health in Primary Care in Ontario: Improving the recognition and recording of work relatedness \nIn partnership with  Dalhousie University and Praxus Health \nRegister \nThis pilot study aims to address gaps in work and health by integrating occupational data collection into primary care through an online questionnaire. This system will simplify the capture and coding of patient occupation\, allowing primary care providers (PCPs) to offer more informed advice on occupational health and wellbeing. \nThe study’s outcomes will include the creation of a large occupational health database and the provision of real-time aggregated occupational information to key stakeholders. If successful\, this system could be widely implemented in primary care clinics across the province\, enhancing the understanding of occupational health risks\, improving patient care\, and informing evidence-based employee health policies. \nDr. Anil Adisesh (Dalhousie University): Dr Anil Adisesh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Dalhousie University. He is the lead investigator for the study\, Work and Health in Primary Care in Ontario: Improving the recognition and recording of work relatedness. Together with Dr Andrea Furlan he is the co-lead of the ECHO OEM telementoring program for primary health-care providers in Ontario\, both projects are funded by WSIB Ontario. \nPraxus Health Bio: Praxus Health is a Canadian not-for-profit that collaborates with a diverse range of partners to drive meaningful change and improve the health of communities. By connecting diverse sectors\, from public to private\, Praxus Health strives to solve complex health problems and empower communities to take control of their health. The organization’s work spans multiple health topics including occupational health\, primary care innovation\, immunization\, cancer screening and more! \n 
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/work-and-health-in-primary-care-in-ontario/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250722
DTSTAMP:20250616T143359Z
CREATED:20250616T135125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T143359Z
UID:10000232-1753056000-1753142399@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Uterine Fibroid Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian organization\, the Vivre 100 fibromes association\, seeks to improve available information\, structures and platforms dedicated to uterine fibroids in Quebec and in Canada\, and  to improve the medical\, social and psychological conditions of those with uterine fibroids. The main objective is to provide better access to information. \nvivre100fibromes website \nThe Workplace and Reproductive Health\nThe Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has a web page on reproductive health. Reproductive hazards are factors that cause conditions to the reproductive organs and can interfere with a person’s ability to procreate. \n In most cases\, fibroids are extremely small and barely noticeable. The condition should be monitored as they can expand in size over time and in some cases lead to infertility\, chronic pain\, and cancer. \nReproductive health issues are usually not work related. However\, exposure to metals\, solvents\, pesticides\, radiation\, viruses\, and extreme stress are all factors that can effect reproductive health. \nIf you think workplace conditions may have caused your fibroids or other reproductive health issues\, contact us.
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/uterine-fibroid-awareness-day/
CATEGORIES:External Event
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