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National Forum Hosted by CCOHS “Leading Workplace Change” in Canada’s National Capital Region

Gatineau, QC (March 4, 2010) - The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) will host its national forum, March 8 and 9, 2010 in the National Capital Region.

Forum III: Leading Workplace Change will kick off with opening remarks and welcome by special guest, The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Labour, on Monday, March 8 at 8:30 a.m. EST, in the Mozart Room.

WHO: Scott Streiner, Assistant Deputy Minister, Labour; and S. Len Hong, President and CEO, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

WHERE: Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel in Gatineau-Ottawa, 3 Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau-Ottawa, J8Y 6X4

WHEN: Monday, March 8, 2010, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST and Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST

The Forum III program features expert presenters; tripartite (employer, labour and government) representation; interactive workshops; simultaneous French language interpretation and certification maintenance points. Sessions will focus on the topics of leadership and how it can impact workplace violence prevention, participatory ergonomics, and multi-generational teams.

The program includes the following topics and speakers:

  • Leading @ the Speed of Change - Jim Clemmer, bestselling author and international improvement leader
  • Leadership Within the System - Dr. Julian Barling, Professor of Organizational Behavior and Psychology, School of Business, Queen's University
  • Employer and Labour Perspectives on Leadership and Responsibility - Cathy Walker, Former National Health and Safety Director of the Canadian Auto Workers Union and Frank Saunders, Vice President Nuclear Oversight and Regulatory Affairs, Bruce Power
  • Implementing Successful Participatory Ergonomic Programs: Opportunities and Challenges - Dr. Nancy Theberge, Professor in the Departments of Kinesiology and Sociology at the University of Waterloo
  • Towards a National Prevention Strategy for Workplace Violence in Canada - Glenn French, President of the Canadian Initiative on Workplace Violence and Anthony Pizzino, National Director of Research, Job Evaluation and Health and Safety for the Canadian Union of Public Employees
  • Four Generations - Four Approaches to Work: Enhancing Training & Coaching for All - Giselle Kovary, Managing partner and co-founder of n-gen People Performance Inc. Innovation & Sponsorship Showcase

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    More information about Forum III is available at www.ccohs.ca/events/forumiii.

    For further information contact:
    Eleanor Westwood, Manager - Communication

    Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
    905-572-2981, Ext. 4408 Email: eleanorw@ccohs.ca
    www.ccohs.ca

    Jennifer Miconi-Howse, Communications Officer

    Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
    905-572-2981, Ext. 4241 Email: jenmh@ccohs.ca
    www.ccohs.ca

    To request additional information, schedule an interview, or receive copies of media releases and advisories, please contact media@ccohs.ca.


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    Date Modified: 2010-03-04

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