Safety and Health Week

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  • A uniformed housekeeper wearing a face mask fluffs a pillow in an upscale hotel room.
  • A worker in a manufacturing facility wearing a face mask and a yellow apron focuses on his work at a machine.
  • A barista wearing glasses, a hijab and a face mask looks across the counter with a friendly expression while preparing to steam some milk.
  • A coach driver wearing a face mask and a purple blazer prepares to welcome her passengers on board.

About Safety and Health Week

Safety and Health Week, which takes place this year from May 6-11, is an ideal time for employers, employees, partners, and the public to focus on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home, and in the community.

Starting on May 6, you're invited to join our virtual activities to celebrate Safety and Health Week. Sign up for free, live, online sessions kicking off with our National Launch.

The week will continue with thought provoking sessions on trans and non-binary inclusion and plain language practices. Let's come together to learn how we can create safe, thriving workplaces and communities.

Live French audio interpretation will be available for all sessions.

For ideas on how you can celebrate and to access tools and resources to help you plan and promote your events, visit the national Safety and Health Week website.

If you'd like to watch the recordings of the 2023 sessions, check out our playlist.

Safety and Health Week National Launch

Safety and Health Week National Launch

Join CCOHS and the national partners, Health and Safety Professionals Canada (HSPC) and Threads of Life, as we virtually kick off Safety and Health Week 2024. The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Labour and Seniors, will deliver greetings to officially launch the week. We will hear from a Threads of Life family speaker, who will share their deeply personal experience and how they are impacted by the loss of a family member due to a workplace-related tragedy. Finally, we will showcase the top videos from the Focus on Safety National Youth Video Contest and announce the winner live.

This exciting start to Safety and Health Week 2024 serves as a powerful reminder to renew our commitment to safety and well-being in workplaces, homes, and communities.

Live French audio interpretation available.

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May 6-11 2024

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Championing Trans Inclusive Workplaces

Today, more than ever, it is crucial to foster safe and inclusive workplaces for transgender and non-binary individuals. Join us for an enlightening session with Dani Gomez-Ortega, a renowned diversity and inclusion champion. Dani’s expertise extends to creating workplaces that prioritize safety, equity, and inclusivity for trans and non-binary employees.

You’ll gain insights into terms and definitions to help you understand the related language and terminology. You will also learn about some of the obstacles and challenges that these communities face, and what you can do in your day-to-day work to make a more welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment. Understanding and embracing diversity benefits us all. Let’s learn, grow, and create positive change together!

Live French audio interpretation available.

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Dani Gomez-Ortega
Speaker Dani Gomez-Ortega

Dani Gomez-Ortega

Diversity and Inclusion Champion

Dani Gomez-Ortega is a diversity and inclusion champion with a passion for empowering others to create more inclusive spaces. Currently she leads the development of strategies and projects that remove barriers to success for 200,000 employees across Canada. She sits on the board of directors for Dignity Network Canada, an organization that advocates for the rights of 2SLGTBTQ+ people globally.

Previously, Dani has had a number of leadership roles in community organizations like PrideHouseTO, Toronto PFLAG, and Out and Out Toronto. Her contributions have been recognized through various awards including the Bill 7 Award, Ryerson University’s Student Leadership Award, and most recently the Janice Waddell Collegiality Award.

Dani’s work and commitment to inclusion are shaped by her experience as a Latinx, immigrant transgender woman with an invisible disability.

Plain Language Helps Workplace Health and Safety

Plain Language Helps Workplace Health and Safety

Everyone has the right to understand information related to their work safety or health. Join plain language writing and design expert Jocelyn Pletz, as she demonstrates the connections plain language and design principles have to effective health and safety communication.

Learn how to use the resources, tips and practical examples provided to improve your workplace prevention programs and ensure your communications are understood by all. Live question and answer session to follow the presentation.

Live French audio interpretation available.

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Jocelyn Pletz
Speaker Jocelyn Pletz.

Jocelyn Pletz

Plain Language Expert

Jocelyn is a plain language writer and editor specializing in policy development, labour relations and human resources. She has over 25 years of experience providing senior-level HR management advice and services to managers and senior executives in British Columbia and Nova Scotia.

As a labour relations specialist, she represented the employer before administrative tribunals and was a member of master and component bargaining teams.

It is through her work, particularly her work in labour relations and human resource policy development, that Jocelyn developed a passion for improved communication—both written and verbal.

This passion led to exploring plain language writing. She works with government, non-profit and private sector employers to create materials using plain language writing and design principles. Her goal is to help employees find, understand, and act on information.

Jocelyn is an executive of Plain Canada Clair and a member of PLAIN International and Editors Canada.