Youth Health and Safety in the Workplace Conference Conference Proceedings October 15 - 18, 2000 Ottawa Congress Centre Ottawa, ON

This groundbreaking event was established to distinguish the problems that youth encounter and how these problems can be dealt with from a youth standpoint.

The Proceedings of the October 15-18 Conference on Youth Health and Safety in the Workplace

Compte rendu de la conférence sur la santé et la sécurité des jeunes au travail tenue du 15 au 18 octobre

Proceeding Highlights:

Sectors that were examined at the conference are as follows:

• The agriculture and fisheries sector,
• The mining, oil and gas sector,
• The forestry and construction sector
• The manufacturing, transportation, utilities and communication sector,
• And much more!

Health and Safety was also looked at from a nationwide standpoint dealing with issues such as:

• A need for enhanced education and training,
• A need to enhance the general awareness of employers and employees,
• A lack of enforcement,
• And many more!

Welcoming Remarks

Sandra Morgan, Deputy Minister, Government of Saskatchewan, Department of Labour and President of Canadian Association of Administrators of Labour (CAALL)


Youth Health and Safety at Work:
Issues and Priorities

Maureen Shaw, President & Chief Executive Officer, Industrial Accident Prevention Association

Nature of the Work Environment:
Potential Impacts on the Health and Safety of Young Workers

Elizabeth Mills, General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Service Safety Alliance

Young Worker Awareness

Clarence McPherson, Ontario Workers Health and Safety Centre

Youth Conference on Occupational Health and Safety

Dan Padden, Manager of Program Development, Construction Safety Association of Ontario

Mel Camilli's Biography (Adobe Acrobat file)

Mel Camilli, Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia

Job Safety Skills For The New Millennium

Eric Jones, Chairman, Job Safety Skills Society

Education and Training Needs - Reducing the Risk for Young Workers

Roberta Ellis, Vice President, Prevention Division of the Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia

Partnerships in Youth Education - It's all about Making Safe Choices for Life

Silvy Moleman, Youth Programs Coordinator, Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission of New Brunswick

Youth Health and Safety in the Workplace

Dr. Louis Francescutti, Chairman, Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research