Violence is pervasive in Canadian workplaces and in society. It is important to understand that individuals who experience violence (physical, emotional, or psychological) and those who witness violence or are… Read More
“Addressing the Mental Health, Substance Use and Complex Trauma Needs of Workers in Manitoba: A Feasibility and Implementation Study for Program Development.” Please submit your proposal no later than end of day… Read More
Heat stress refers to the strain placed on an individual when the body’s mechanisms for regulating internal temperature are overwhelmed by excessive heat. This can result from a combination of… Read More
OHC’s Annual Report highlighting our work for the past year is now live! Please take a look to see what we’ve been up to and where we’re headed. As always,… Read More
The Occupational Health Centre (OHC) recently concluded a two-year national project aimed at researching, developing policy positions, and advocating for the rights of women and gender-diverse migrants in Canada. This… Read More
By Evan Comstock, social work student at OHC OHC’s Cross Cultural Community Train the Trainer program has graduated 11 new Community Trainers who are now ready to go out into… Read More
OHC is seeking an Administrative Coordinator OHC is hiring a 1.0 EFT administrative coordinator with experience in providing administrative support and ensuring a welcoming environment for our patients and visitors…. Read More
If there were a change we could make to our work lives that has the potential to increase our mental wellness, our work-life balance, our overall happiness and safety at… Read More
Have you ever thought about ways to improve your health and safety training, specifically for musculoskeletal injury prevention? In this article, we explore the concept of participatory ‘capacity building’ training… Read More
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a type of musculoskeletal injury that usually involves numbness and tingling in the fingers with wrist pain. It occurs when the median nerve, which runs from… Read More