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Ontario expands workplace enforcement campaignsThe Ontario government is expanding the current workplace inspection campaign to further protect workers and customers at essential businesses. Following last week’s big-box store blitz, provincial offences officers will be now be visiting an expanded range of workplaces across Ontario to educate and ticket businesses that are not complying with COVID-19 health and safety requirements. Read more |
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New & updated COVID-19 resources for workplace safety plans: posters, guidance, screening tools
Workplace posters have also been developed to encourage workers to keep up safe habits at work, now available on Ontario.ca and here: |
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Ontario supporting workers impacted by COVID-19The Ontario government is providing $77 million to help people who were laid off due to the impact of COVID-19 find in-demand jobs in their local communities. This funding is being provided through the redesigned Second Career grant program and will help more than 2,750 job seekers with up to $28,000 for tuition, training materials and living expenses. Read more |
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Ontario helping workers pursue careers in manufacturingThe Ontario government is investing $1,322,430 to help the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium train workers in London and Ottawa for new opportunities in the manufacturing sector. This project, being delivered in partnership with manufacturing employers, builds on successful programs led in eight communities across the province. Read more |
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Ontario supporting laid-off auto workers in WindsorThe Ontario government is investing more than $210,000 in a new action centre that is helping up to 800 workers who were impacted by the Fiat Chrysler layoffs in Windsor. Read more |
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Ontario supports employers and employees impacted by COVID-19The Ontario government is taking action to protect jobs by helping businesses avoid costly payouts and potential closures, and continues offering protection to workers that are laid off due to COVID-19. Read more |
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Ontario needs skilled talent to help our economy recover and growThe Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program has achieved its 2020 allocation for nominations, issuing a total of 8,050 nominations to successful applicants. The program will continue to accept and consider new applications, and those already submitted, under its 2021 nomination allocation. Read more |
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Ontario proposes consolidation of OHSA regulationsThe Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development is proposing to consolidate requirements for workplaces covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) when reporting fatalities, critical injuries, and other prescribed incidents. Read more |
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OEA hosts free webinars on WSIB topicsThe Office of the Employer Adviser (OEA) is hosting a series of free webinars over the next few months on various Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) topics. Webinars include OEA Services – WSIB Update, Claims Management Tips, COVID-19 Update. Read more |
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WSIAT refreshes website to be more accessible, transparent and informativeThe Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) has updated its website to be more accessible and transparent. Information has been reorganized to make it easier to find, and new information has been added to more completely explain the WSIAT's processes. Read more |
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WSN: Webinars, COVID-19 updates and upcoming eventsNew offerings from Workplace Safety North (WSN):
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IHSA: New, free templates to create health and safety policies and programsThe Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) requires every workplace with more than five employees to have a written health and safety policy, and a program to implement that policy. The Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) has created a series of free, downloadable templates to help build workplace programs. Read more |
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WSPS: Free COVID-19 webinars and resources, plus joint health and safety committee informationNew offerings from Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS):
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PSHSA: Free webinars and resources for fire and police services, and moreNew offerings from Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA):
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CRE-MSD and WSPS webinar on industrial exoskeletonsIn partnership with the University of Waterloo and the Centre for Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD), WSPS is hosting a webinar on the use of exoskeletons as part of their February Ergo Webinar Series. Learn about how Toyota implemented this innovative technology to enhance employee protection and the potential impact on MSDs. Read more |
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IWH Speaker Series: Early findings from study on life after workplace injuryThe Institute for Work & Health (IWH )’s Ontario Life After Workplace Injury Study (OLAWIS) is looking at the long-term health and labour market outcomes of workers disabled by work injury or illness after they are no longer receiving benefits or services from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. On February 2, IWH President Dr. Cameron Mustard shares what researchers have learned so far. Read more |
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OHCOW: Upcoming webinars on COVID-19, RSIs and prevention of occupational diseaseNew offerings from Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW):
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Court bulletinsView bulletins on recent court decisions that resulted in fines and other penalties under Ontario’s workplace laws. Read more |
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