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Leading from the Inside Out provides a safe space for leaders in continuing care to share their challenges and learn self-care practices.
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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 SafeCare BC levy, which is included in the premiums 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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Safety Month - May 2025

Health and safety training

We know you're juggling a million things, from providing top-notch care to keeping your team safe and sound. Let's face it, workplace health and safety isn't just a box to tick; it's the backbone of a thriving workplace.

Level up your team with essential health and safety training.

Here's the deal: under the Workers’ Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, providing health and safety training isn't just a good idea, it's your responsibility.

But it's not just about compliance. It's about empowering your team with the knowledge, skills, and tools to work safely and prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.

Imagine: fewer incidents, smoother days, and a team that feels confident and supported.

Healthier, happier teams mean a stronger bottom line:

  • Increased employee morale and confidence (because who doesn't love feeling valued and safe?).
  • Boosted efficiency and productivity (because when people feel good, they work well).
  • Reduced WorkSafeBC premiums.
  • Improved reputation (because being known as a safe workplace is a major win).
  • And here's a big one: reduced employee turnover. (Because who wants to leave a workplace that truly cares?)

What does health and safety training look like?

  • New employee safety orientations
  • Department specific orientations
  • Refresher or annual training
  • Formal safety training and certification courses
  • Safety huddles
  • Safety education webinars or seminars

May 2025 special offer (because we love a good deal)

Snag a 20% discount on all eLearning courses! It's the perfect time to invest in your team's well-being.

Ready to make your workplace the safest and best it can be? Register your staff for our eLearning courses today!

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This template provides employers and supervisors with an overview of occupational health and safety topics to be considered for inclusion when providing caregiver-specific health and safety training and should be used with the general health and safety orientation.
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The general health and safety orientation provides general information related to the organization’s overall occupational health and safety program.
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The Peer Facilitator Program is designed to expand health and safety training in the continuing care sector.
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This sample orientation checklist from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) can be customized for your workplace.
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This resource is designed for employers, to help you plan and implement your supervisor orientation.
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This resource from WorkSafeBC, is designed for employers, to help you plan your orientation and training for new workers.
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If you’re an employer, supervisor, or trainer, you can use this checklist from WorkSafeBC as part of your workplace orientation program for new and young workers.
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A resource from WorkSafeBC. Training and orienting young and new workers is a regulatory requirement and is part of your overall health and safety program. If you’re an employer, supervisor, or trainer, you can use this guide to help you plan and implement your workplace orientation program.
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This web book from WorkSafeBC, viewable online from a computer or mobile device, focuses on the need for supervisors to recognize that new and young workers have special supervisory needs.
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As an employer, you're responsible for ensuring your workers are properly instructed and trained on how to do their work safely. This includes providing safety orientation for new and young workers, and training them on the basics.
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This free, online course from WorkSafeBC is for supervisors in any industry. The content is designed to help you understand your responsibilities and discover how to be a more effective supervisor by championing workplace health and safety.
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Supervisors play an important role in promoting and maintaining workplace safety. Their words and actions demonstrate how they view and value health and safety. The supervisor's attitude influences how workers approach and practice safety on the job; to them the supervisor's attitude reflects the company's values.
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Think about the last time you felt genuinely safe and understood in a challenging situation. That sense of comfort and trust is at the heart of trauma-informed care.   This approach recognizes that many people carry the effects of past trauma, which can shape how they experience life. By providing care with empathy, patience and respect, […]
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Musculoskeletal disorders know no age or lifestyle bounds, impacting an astonishing 1.71 billion individuals worldwide—a testament to their widespread prevalence and the urgent need for awareness and action. (2022, par 1).   There are numerous ways to get musculoskeletal disorders, both within and outside of the workplace. Awareness of these common causes may prevent musculoskeletal injuries […]
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While the employer has the ultimate responsibility for health and safety in a workplace, joint occupational health and safety committee play a vital role in workplace investigations.
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Workplace health and safety is about identifying and preventing hazards that could lead to injury, mental and physical illness, and fatalities at work. A workplace with effective health and safety practices enjoys higher productivity, healthier employees, better recruitment and retention, and fewer fines and work interruptions.
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