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Young Workers Zone

for TEACHERS

As a teacher, you play an important role in developing awareness of workplace health and safety issues in young people.

I want to help, so where can I find reliable information? Are there any activities I can use to help educate my students?

As an educator of young people you are in a great postion to spread the word...the word about the importance of workplace health & safety. Use the following resources to educate yourself and your students about their rights & responsibilites, hazards that apply to their particular job, questions they should ask, etc.

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Health and Safety: Teaching Tools

Notes, activities, handouts, slides, tests and links to assist teachers

Stand Up 2 Bullying: Tips to help make your school safer, from the Canadian Red Cross.

What Laws Apply to You? – It all depends on your job's location and the nature of your work.

The Real World – It could happen to anyone. And unfortunately for these young workers it did.

Helping Hands – Volunteering? You face the same hazards as a paid employee.

Teachers...It's Your Responsibility – Exactly where do your responsibilites start and end?

Spread the Word – Posters, video clips, games and quizzes on workplace health & safety.

Looking for More? – Other reliable sources of health & safety info.

Digging Deeper – Need more information for a project or report? Dig Deeper into health & safety using these additional resources.

The Truth Hurts – Exactly how many young people are actually injured or killed on the job?

Now What? – Advice and direction on handling things that happen at work.

Rules to Work By – Eight basic rules to keep you safe and healthy on the job.

Initiatives & Programs – Engage young people's ideas and energy with these health & safety programs.

Kidz Korner – Material that promotes safe play and healthy lifestyle for the young ones.

Job Search – Agencies and centres that can help you find your first job or a new job.

Tips for Young Workers – Keeps these tips in mind to stay safe while on the job.

Employee Rights – Every worker in Canada has three rights. Do you know what they are?

Job Hazards – Descriptions and hazards of jobs commonly held by young people.

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"Keeping Young Workers Safe"

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