If you’ve heard of the MFL Occupational Health Centre, you may have wondered about the “MFL” in our name. Does it mean we’re part of the Manitoba Federation of Labour?… Read More
Across Canada and increasingly here in Manitoba, workplaces are entering a new era of occupational health and safety (OHS). For decades, physical hazards have been the traditional focus of occupational… Read More
Workplaces today look very different from how they did even a generation ago. Teams are often made up of people from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds, working together across offices… Read More
It can change everything. A workplace injury or illness can cause physical, emotional, financial, and psychological upheaval. Injured workers can face months and sometimes years of uncertainty. Medical appointments pile… Read More
If you get hurt or sick because of your job, knowing how workers’ compensation (WCB) works can make a big difference. Here’s what you need to know to get the… Read More
Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) is often viewed through a compliance-first lens, where the focus is on enforcing rules and reacting to problems. But what if we flipped the script?… Read More
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
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
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