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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250502
DTSTAMP:20250424T172839Z
CREATED:20250415T153946Z
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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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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/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250501T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250501T120000
DTSTAMP:20260221T142849Z
CREATED:20250410T140137Z
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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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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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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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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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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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