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A joint occupational health and safety (JOHS) committee is an advisory group of employer and employee representatives working together to promote a safe and healthy workplace.
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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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Leading from the Inside Out
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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 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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Sick and Tired: A conversation about stress and fatigue

This session addresses the relationship between stress and fatigue and what you can do to help maintain your health, your relationships, and your sanity!

In a world ruled by pandemics, staff shortages, and public demands, it’s not unusual to feel like you’re barely hanging on, especially given the nature of caregiving. This unending loop between stress and fatigue is not easy to jump off. This session addresses the relationship between stress and fatigue and what you can do to help maintain your health, your relationships, and your sanity!

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Sleep is an essential part of our daily lives, allowing our bodies to rest and recover from the stressors of everyday life. It is crucial for both our physical and mental well-being. When it comes to mental health at work, sleep plays a vital role in our ability to perform well and maintain our emotional […]
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Learn why healthy sleep matters and how it impacts overall health and performance.
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Mike Harnett is president of Solaris Fatigue Management, a consulting firm that optimizes worker health, safety and performance.  With a background in human factors and sleep neurobiology, she has expertise in the science of fatigue, sleep, and safety management systems. She has been a researcher and consultant to various government agencies, including the Canadian Standards Association, the US Federal Railroad Administration, the European Commission, Transport Canada, and NASA.

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Sleep plays a crucial role in your physical and mental well-being — yet about 35% of Canadian adults don’t get enough of it. For care workers, it’s even more complicated. Shift work and disrupted sleep schedules can make it hard to get the rest you need to function well and feel well.
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It is easy to forget how powerful something as simple as breathing can be. When life feels overwhelming or anxious thoughts take over, our first instinct is often to keep going. To push through. But sometimes, the most helpful thing we can do is pause and reconnect with our breath.  As author Humble The Poet […]
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Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) can be a great first step when it comes to supporting mental health at work. They give people a place to turn when they need help and can make a real difference.  For healthcare workers, though, the challenges are often more intense. Long hours, tough shifts and the emotional weight of […]
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Some injuries don't leave a mark, but they change how you show up, how you cope, and how long you can keep going. Psychological injury is often overlooked, but for many workers, it's quietly reshaping their lives.  What is psychological injury, really?  Many might equate psychological injury to simply feeling overwhelmed. But it's what happens […]
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