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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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Webinar

Menopause in the workplace: Breaking barriers and unlocking potential

The session encouraged you to challenge the negative perception of menopause and to see it as an exciting chapter of life.

This presentation provided foundational knowledge about menopause, its stages, symptoms, impacts on women and workplaces, and the kinds of help available. It debunked common myths and misconceptions and engaged in an interactive Q&A session that helped create a shared understanding.

The session encouraged you to challenge the negative perception of menopause and to see it as an exciting chapter of life. Menopause Foundation of Canada's data on menopause and work, as well as women’s own experiences, added depth to the presentation.

Here's a quick recap of what we covered:

  • The menopause stages, symptoms, and their impact on the workplace
  • What some common myths and misconceptions about menopause are
  • The challenges menopause presents in the workplace and ways to address them
  • How to shift perceptions of menopause as an empowering life stage

RESOURCES

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Menopause can bring challenges in the workplace, impacting employee productivity and wellbeing.
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The Menopause Foundation of Canada’s MenoPause Symptom Tracker makes it easy to track your symptoms, share them with your health care provider, and have a conversation about getting the help you need!
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The Menopause Foundation of Canada was created to raise awareness of the impact of menopause on women and society.
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Resources to help you on your menopause health journey.
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Free downloadable resources from the Menopause Foundation of Canada.
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Speakers

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Chair, Menopause Inclusive Workplaces Committee
Sandra is a national and international award-winning communications professional who has held senior leadership roles inside organizations and now consults, providing strategic counsel to clients in the health and human services sectors. Sandra spent years struggling to live with, understand, and get help for what she now knows were symptoms related to menopause. Resolved to help make sure other women get the help they need faster, she became a founding volunteer with the Menopause Foundation of Canada (MFC) in 2022. Along with several other resources, she wrote MFC’s two landmark reports that quantified for the first time the impact of menopause in Canada. Sandra earned a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Carleton University and is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction at The University of King’s College in Halifax.

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