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Resources and services to support your well-being and psychological safety at work.
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In long-term care it is increasingly apparent that who is on shift is just as important as how many staff are on shift. Quality care is difficult to achieve when we do not routinely engage with one another in a positive, or civil, manner.
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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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WorkSafeBC is holding a second public hearing this month on proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation related to combustible dusts.
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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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Joint occupational health and safety committee refresher

This refresher presentation is designed to strengthen your OHS confidence, sharpen your committee skills. It can be credited toward your eight-hour annual education requirement.

Are you a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) member or OHS representative in long-term care, home care or community health support?

This session is hosted by Jennifer Derksen, SafeCare BC’s Manager of Occupational Health and Safety.

This free, practical, and engaging refresher presentation is designed to strengthen your OHS confidence, sharpen your committee skills, and help you make a real impact on workplace safety. The 30-minute presentation – which can be credited toward your eight-hour annual education requirement—is followed by a Q&A with Jennifer, featuring questions from the audience.

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Starting at $20
If you’re a member of a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee, this online self-paced course will provide you with systematic and practical guidance to ensure that your committee gets the most out of your health and safety meetings, while following occupational health and safety legislation in British Columbia.
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Do you have a question you think should be answered in our FAQ? Send us your joint occupational health and safety committee questions to: info@safecarebc.ca 
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Manager, Occupational Health and Safety, Programs
Jennifer Derksen brings a diverse background in occupational health and safety, supported by an undergraduate degree and OHS certification from BCIT. Her skills and experience span multiple sectors, including a decade in the K–12 education system, where she gained practical expertise in developing and implementing occupational health and safety programs for complex work environments.

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