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Workplace Psychological Health and Safety – A Different Way to Frame Mental Health

Posted on September 14, 2023September 12, 2023 by Geoffrey Thompson

Mental health is a critical component of being human, intersecting all areas of life. Did you know the average working Canadian spends upwards of 60% of their waking hours on… Read More

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De-escalation Tips to Help Defuse Potentially Violent Situations in the Workplace

Posted on May 16, 2023May 23, 2023 by Lisa Houtkooper

What is de-escalation, why is it important, and how is it done? According to these authors, de-escalation typically refers to a process used to prevent, reduce, or manage behaviours associated… Read More

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What is May Day – and Why Does It Still Matter?

Posted on April 18, 2023April 28, 2023 by Carly Nicholson

May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, is celebrated on May 1st each year in many countries around the world. The genesis of May Day can be traced back… Read More

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When Health Care isn’t universal: the case of migrants with precarious immigration status in Manitoba

Posted on March 20, 2023March 30, 2023 by Janhavi Srivastava

While Canada has a universal healthcare system, many residents who aren’t citizens or permanent residents are excluded from public healthcare coverage. In Manitoba, migrant workers with work permits of less… Read More

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Musculoskeletal Injuries: Evaluation, Assessment and Control

Posted on February 15, 2023February 21, 2023 by Andrew Dolhy

Inspect, Investigate, Identify, Evaluate, Assess and Control. Do these health and safety program concepts bring a sense of apprehension or difficulty when they are used in an ergonomics program or… Read More

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Workers’ Immigration Status is a Health Issue

Posted on January 18, 2023February 21, 2023 by Karen Hamilton

Over the last couple of decades, Canada’s immigration policy has shifted to bring in many more immigrants with temporary status, compared to those immigrants that have permanent status. Approximately 1.2… Read More

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Why Conscious Leadership & Psychological Safety Matter in Hybrid Workplaces

Posted on December 16, 2022May 4, 2023 by Geoffrey Thompson

Psychological health and safety in the workplace is a shared responsibility, and employers have a key role to play in ensuring that workers are able to thrive and perform at… Read More

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Impacts of COVID-19 on Workplace Bullying and Harassment

Posted on November 23, 2022December 5, 2022 by Richard McCrae

Workplace bullying and harassment are pervasive issues in Canadian workplaces. A recent national study by Western University, the University of Toronto, and the Canadian Labour Congress indicates that over seventy… Read More

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Newcomer Injured Workers’ Experiences 

Posted on October 17, 2022November 22, 2022 by Geetha Jayasinghe

Any type of injury that happens at work is stressful. There are a series of consequences, following the injury that impact the injured person and their family. When a worker… Read More

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What exactly does a Community Health Centre do?

Posted on September 15, 2022November 23, 2022 by Carly Nicholson

Did you know – Occupational Health Centre is part of a network of Community Health Centres? Community Health Centres are not-for-profit organizations that provide primary care together with health promotion,… Read More

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