Addressing Opioid Use and Stigma in the Workplace

February 23, 2022 – Hamilton, ON – Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

Opioid use in the workplace can impact everyone’s right to a safe and healthy environment. To help workplaces take steps to address impairment, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released two online courses.

Opioids: What Employers Need to Know introduces employers to the impacts of opioid use in the workplace. Employers and supervisors will learn about their specific duties, the importance of addressing substance use through a policy, and the steps they should take when possible impairment is observed. The course will also share how to assess and respond to concerns without judgement, stigmatizing language or behaviours.

Opioids: What Workers Need to Know introduces employees to the impacts of opioid use in the workplace. The course will help workers learn about these impacts and steps to follow to understand opioid use, reduce stigma, and provide appropriate support in the workplace.

Both courses are available on the CCOHS website in English and French.