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SUMMARY:Workplace Bullying Awareness Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row bg_color=”#00748130″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”53687″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Bullying in the Workplace” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:46px|text_align:left|color:%23007481|line_height:1″ google_fonts=”font_family:Signika%3A300%2Cregular%2C600%2C700|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1790626031108{margin-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_id=”main”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] \nAchieving Bully-free Workplaces\nBullying in the workplace\, academia and schools is a worldwide problem. \nOctober 12-18\, 2026 has been designated Workplace Bullying Awareness Week\, to draw attention to the damage bullying does and incite efforts to stop it. \nSee our resources for more information.[/vc_column_text]Resources on Workplace Mental HealthThe Canadian Institute for Bullying Resources[vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=”30″ row_id=”main”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] \nOHCOW Resources\nWebinars\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] \nMayday\, Mayday Webinar Series\nA presentation made as part of the OHCOW 2022 MayDay\, MayDay Webinar Series: Violence\, Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace Date:  May 6\, 2022 Presenter: Andrew Falotico\, Health and Safety Representative\, Allied Transit Union (ATU) 113[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDTzoX9doYY”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Digital Harrassment \nA presentation made as part of the OHCOW 2022 MayDay\, MayDay Webinar Series: Violence\, Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace Date:  May 6\, 2022 Presenter: Rebecka Cowen Forsell\, PhD.\, Assistant senior lecturer in Leadership and Organization at Malmö University\, Sweden[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOo5wkiUTqQ”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=”30″ row_id=”main”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] \n\nMental Injury Toolkit\n[/vc_column_text]Go to Toolkit[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/bullying-awareness-week-2026/
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SUMMARY:Invisible Disabilities Week
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row bg_color=”#2C1C04″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1760709035391{padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Common Disabilities Can Be Invisible” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23FDEFDA” google_fonts=”font_family:Signika%3A300%2Cregular%2C600%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1760708997175{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_single_image image=”53756″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_id=”main”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Not all Disabilities are Apparent. The third week of October is a week to bring awareness\, education and support to your family\, friends\, co-workers\, community and around the world during Invisible Disabilities Week. \nInvisible Disabilities Week Canada refers to a dedicated week in Canada that aims to raise awareness about disabilities that are not immediately apparent or visible to others. It focuses on educating the public about the unique challenges faced by individuals with invisible disabilities and promoting inclusivity and understanding. Neurodivergence\, bi-polar disorder\, the disease of multiple sclerosis (MS) and conditions like being hearing impaired are just some examples of such unseen disabilities. \nThe Canadian Association for Supported Employment Sponsors this week specifically as it relates to Inclusive workplaces. According to their website\, one fifth of the workforce in Canada experiences some form of disability\, and the most common disability types can be invisible. \n\n\nThe most common disability types reported by persons experiencing disability in Canada can be invisible (Statistics Canada. Canadian Survey on Disability\, 2017 to 2022) :  \n\nPain-related 62%\nFlexibility 40%\nMobility 39%\nMental health-related 39%\n\n\n\nHow can Workplaces help an Employee with an Invisible Disability?\n\n\n\n\nWhen there is no “visible proof” of disability\, requesting accommodations can be complex. An employee may not wish to disclose their disease or condition to everybody\, to avoid stigma or protect privacy. \nDisclosure can  help to positively shift an inclusive culture in a workplace where there is good communication and respect. See the below resources for more information. \n\n\n\n\nRelevant Websites:\nInvisible Disabilities Association \nStats about Disability in Canada \nMore References: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStatistics Canada. Labour force status of persons with and without disabilities aged 15 years and over\, by age group and gender. Released March 28\, 2024.\nTillotson\, Jack et al. How to Make Workplaces More Inclusive for People with Invisible Disabilities. Harvard Business Review. Published April 4\, 2023.\nDepartment of Justice Canada. Serious Problems Experienced by Diverse People with Disabilities: Western Canada. January 18\, 2022.\nPrince\, Michael. Persons with invisible disabilities and workplace accommodation: Findings from a scoping literature review. January 2017. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation 46(1):75-86. Copy of draft manuscript.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/invisible-disabilities-week/
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SUMMARY:Occ-tober and Beyond Webinar Series 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row bg_image=”57578″ top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”60″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Every Exposure Tells a Story…[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=”40″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] \nWeekly Every Thursday from October 29\, 2026 to November 26\, 2026\n12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST\nOcc|tober and Beyond returns for its 11th annual occupational illness and disease prevention webinar series. This five-week series showcases lived workplace experience\, research developments\, and practical resources related to occupational illness and disease prevention. \nMore info to come. \nThis year\, each week will explore a different story: worker histories\, hidden exposures\, hearing loss risks\, women’s health experiences\, monitoring data and more. \nRegister today and join the discussion on worker experience to workplace prevention.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner]Register on Eventbrite[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/occ-tober-and-beyond-webinar-series-2026/
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