Actsafe's May Updates
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As you will notice, this month’s newsletter has changed from its original format. In order to best serve you, going forward we will be sending out monthly updates letting you know what’s happening in your industry for the coming month, Actsafe news and upcoming course dates. But don’t worry, quarterly we will be sending out a full-length newsletter filled with articles about what’s happening in your industry, insights from industry advisors, and more.
We hope that you enjoy the new format and if you have any feedback please reach out to us: communications@actsafe.ca
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We listened to your feedback following the launch of our online Motion Picture Safety 101 - General Safety Awareness course, and in an effort to remove all glitches we will be uploading an updated version of the course on May 6, 2019. If you are in the process of completing the course or are about to start the course, please ensure that you complete it by May 5, 2019 as to avoid any interruption to your progress.
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In April, our Manager of Performing Arts Programs and Services, Don Parman (above, pictured with Janet Sellery, Event Safety Alliance Canada), travelled to Toronto to attend the Event Safety Alliance Canada - Inaugural Conference 2019. While in Toronto, Don also attended the Production Managing the Arts (P.M.Arts) Conference. Both conferences were filled with useful information and inspiration for next year’s Actsafe Event Safety Conference.
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NAOSH Week 2019
May 5 - 11 2019 is North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The goal during this 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.
Find more info here.
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Day of Mourning
Sunday, April 28th marked the Day of Mourning 2019. Last year, 131 B.C. workers died from a workplace injury or disease. Our Manager of Motion Picture Programs and Services, Anand Kanna, represented Actsafe at the Jack Poole Plaza, Vancouver ceremony. We at Actsafe pledge to strive harder to prevent workplace injuries and fatalities in B.C’s entertainment industries.
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Actsafe Aspiring Filmmaker Award
Congratulations to Drew Bennett from Walnut Grove Secondary School who won the Actsafe Aspiring Filmmaker Award in this year’s WorkSafeBC Student Safety Video Contest!
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Outreach
Here’s a look at where our Manager of Performing Arts Programs and Services, Don Parman, and our Manager of Motion Picture Programs and Services, Anand Kanna, will be this May:
Don Parman:
Anand Kanna:
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Connect With Our Advisors
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Manager, Motion Picture Programs and Services, Anand Kanna
E: anandkanna@actsafe.ca
Direct: 604.495.0028
Office: 604.733.4682 Ext. 120
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Manager, Performing Arts Programs and Services, Don Parman
E: donparman@actsafe.ca
Direct: 604.495.0034
Office: 604.838.0290
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Our Growth Throughout April
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33
New subscribers to our newsletter.
53
New social media followers.
318
New users in our STAR (Safety Training And Records) System.
482
People were trained through Actsafe courses, including 39 people in our newly launched Motion Picture Industry Orientation course. We're offering this newly updated course twice per month, check out our course page for offerings.
6,599
Website visitors.
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Welcome to the Actsafe Team!
We are delighted to announce that this month there will be three new members joining the Actsafe team:
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Jennifer Lane - Marketing and Communications Coordinator,
Lisa Wild - Operations Assistant,
Harnak Lalli - Senior Accountant.
Meet the Actsafe Team here.
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Victoria Day
Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and safe Victoria Day weekend! The Actsafe office will be closed on Monday, May 20th and will re-open on Tuesday, May 21st at 9.00am.
If you experience a worksite emergency, contact WorkSafeBC. Their Prevention Information Line is 1.888.621.7233.
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