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We are dedicated to providing comprehensive occupational health and safety (OHS) consulting services tailored to your needs.
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Psychological health and safety, often called workplace mental health, encompasses principles and practices to foster a supportive, respectful, and psychologically safe work environment.
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The Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum is recognized as best-practice in violence prevention training for health care workers.
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Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR), Part 5: Chemical Agents and Biological Agents – Emergency Planning came into effect on February 3, 2025. Changes include additional requirements to minimize the risk, likelihood, and harm caused by an emergency involving hazardous substances.   Hazardous substances include biological, chemical or physical hazards that may reasonably […]
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WorkSafeBC has acknowledged an error in calculating the 2025 insurance premiums that are paid by our two member employer groups–those providing community health support services (classification unit 766006) and those in long-term care (classification unit 766011).
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Duty to cooperate. Duty to maintain employment

Understand the new WorkSafeBC legislation around the duty to cooperate and maintain employment for injured workers.
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The session will highlight two amendments made to the Worker’s Compensation Act and provide an overview of the new legal requirements for both employers and workers.
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Understand the new WorkSafeBC legislation around the duty to cooperate and maintain employment for injured workers.
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Emotional intelligence is our ability to identify and manage our own emotions and reactions - and includes our ability to identify and respond appropriately to the feelings of others.
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This presentation will guide you through the core components of self-compassion and explore the benefits of cultivating this practice.
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Rate setting and healthcare rates for 2022.
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The purpose is to understand workplace safety issues and examine the need for occupational health and safety training, education, and resources in assisted living and supportive living.
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Why psychological safety matters in care work  Being a care worker means your work is more than a job. It is personal and meaningful.  You build trust with the people you care for. You support them through illness, change, and loss. You share quiet moments, hard conversations, and sometimes, final goodbyes.  You also face real […]
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The Employers’ Advisers Office (EAO) is a branch of the Ministry of Labour. Independent of WorkSafeBC, the EAO is a resource for employers in British Columbia, providing complimentary advice, assistance, representation, and educational seminars to employers, potential employers and employer associations concerning workers’ compensation issues.
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Explore strategies for maintaining engagement with injured workers, creating proactive return-to-work plans, and overcoming the challenges of modified duties, clear communication, and claims management. 
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A quick reference guide for managers and supervisors with information on communicating with employees who are injured.
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