Each year in Canada, we take April 28 to remember workers we lost to workplace injuries and illnesses​ with a National Day Of Mourning. Canada was the first country to commemorate this day, but it is now observed in over 80 countries around the world. Please join the Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) and Safe... Read More

The 2024 Manitoba Safety and Health Week launch, an annual occupational health and safety celebration led by the Manitoba Safety and Health Week Planning Committee. The week is an excellent opportunity to focus, reinforce and strengthen your organization’s commitment to workplace safety and health. 2024 Event Details This year’s Manitoba launch will take place on... Read More

Celebrate Safety and Health Week in Manitoba  (May 6-7, 2024) Join us for a free webinar Panel Discussion: Workplace Psychological Health and Safety, OHS Leadership Roles & Responsibilities Panelist Members: Cynthia Carr, Epidemiologist and Consultant specializing in Workplace Psychological Health & Safety Geoffrey Thompson, OHN from the Occupational Health Centre (OHC), MOHNIG Treasurer Moderator: Emilie... Read More

Join Us for a Free In-Person Workshop Workplace Psychological Health & Safety: You, Your Team, & Your Shared Responsibilities Facilitators: Geoffrey Thompson & Lisa Houtkooper OHNs from the Occupational Health Centre (OHC) Join us for this interactive session where you will discover how key themes like trust, communication, and emotional intelligence intertwine to create a... Read More

Join us for a free virtual presentation: Injured Worker Speaker Series: How can the Fair Practices Office help you? Presenter: Alex McCuaig, Director of the Fair Practices Office The role of the Fair Practices Office (FPO) at the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) is to act as an impartial ombudsman working to make sure the WCB's... Read More

Join us for OHC's Annual General Meeting Safe and Whole: Building a Culture of Workplace Health and Safety in Manitoba Please join the MFL Occupational Health Centre for our Annual General Meeting featuring a panel on Calls for Improving Workers' Health & Safety in Manitoba with: Molly McCracken - Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives... Read More

Join us for a free webinar: Learning About A New Evidence-Based Tool: OHCOW's Heat Stress Toolkit Presented by: André Gauvin, BSc, MHK, CCPE, CIH Occupational Hygienist Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) Sudbury - Northern Region Heat stress is a serious threat to workers. It occurs when the body is unable to get rid... Read More

Join us a free webinar "Long COVID:  Resources and Strategies to Manage Presenters: Dr. Allen Kraut, MD, FRCPC Medical Director, Occupational Health, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Integrated Sites Physician, Occupational Health Centre Rukmali Mendis, BMR PT, BSc Certified Respiratory Educator Chronic Disease Management Clinician Winnipeg Reginal Health Authority Long COVID, also known as post-COVID conditions,... Read More

Join us to a free presentation! I1njured Worker Speaker Series - Finding Light in the Dark Presenter: Wynny Sillito, Threads of Life volunteer We are so pleased to welcome Wynny Sillito, a volunteer with Threads of Life, who will share her personal story of workplace tragedy. Wynny is a safety specialist and retired first responder... Read More

Join us for a free webinar: What Are You Doing RIGHT? Using Strength-Based Approaches in Occupational Health & Safety Presenter: Geoffrey Thompson, RN, MPH, BSN Occupational Health Nurse MFL Occupational Health Centre Prevention is key in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), but the norm often focuses on reacting to problems as they arise. What if,... Read More

Join us for a free webinar "WCB Claim Suppression" Presenter: Roman Baranowski Acting Director, Compliance Services Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba During this information session, the Compliance Services department from the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) will explain how it enforces Manitoba's prohibition on employer suppression of WCB claims. We will provide a detailed... Read More