Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest

Introduction

Work is an important part of life, but no job is worth getting hurt over. Workplace injuries happen in a heartbeat but the resulting injuries can have a lasting impact on your ability to do the things you like to do.

Use your creativity to develop an original video that can be used in social media to illustrate the importance of working safely on the job.

How to enter

Visit the contest page for the province in which you reside and follow the instructions to enter your video. Note that each province has set its own deadline.

Two opportunities to win

  • Provincial Podium

    See the provincial contest pages for full details about prizes awarded at the provincial level.

  • National Stage

    Win your provincial contest and you're onto the national stage! The first place video at the Canadian finals will be awarded $2,000, second place will receive $1,500 and third place will receive $1,000. Plus each winning school will receive a matching prize.

  • Meet the Judges

    • Anne Tennier
      President and CEO, CCOHS

      Anne Tennier

      Anne Tennier was appointed President of CCOHS in April 2018. Prior to joining CCOHS, Anne was the President of her own consulting firm where she provided expert services for complex regulatory permitting projects. She joined Maple Leaf Foods in 2001 and served in several leadership positions, including as the Vice President, Environmental Affairs and Sustainability. Prior to this, Anne worked for Canadian Pacific Railway as Director, Environmental Affairs and Field Operations Manager in Northern Ontario. She also holds various positions with several professional and community associations and is heavily involved with many Hamilton charities and initiatives.

    • Sarah Wheelan
      Communications Coordinator, Threads of Life

      Sarah Wheelan

      Sarah Wheelan is the Communications Coordinator for Threads of Life, where she shares the stories of those most permanently impacted by each workplace tragedy: the families. It’s a reality she knows well, having lost her brother to workplace injuries when he was 21. She believes it's critically important to have peer support available for those struggling in the aftermath of a workplace injury, illness, or death. With a background in occupational health and safety, she knows a safer future lies in the hands of our future leaders – today’s youth

    • Travis McLennon
      Dick Martin Scholarship Award recipient

      Travis McLennon

      Travis McLennon is a recent graduate of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Master of Public Health program specializing in Occupational and Environmental Health. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Occupational Health and Safety at Ryerson University and an Honours Bachelor of Science in Human Biology at the University of Toronto. Travis is a member of the Occupational Hygiene Association of Ontario, the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the Canadian Society of Safety Engineers and Workplace Health Without Borders. Travis has a strong passion for occupational health and safety and continues to advocate for worker health, safety and well-being.


Film Fest

Celebrate Safety and Health Week (May 5-11, 2019) at your organization by holding a Youth Video Contest Film Fest of the winning entries from all over Canada.

Here's how to do it:

  • Display posters and send announcements inviting staff to drop in and watch all the top videos from the contest.
  • Turn a meeting room into a theatre by setting up a projector and screen.
  • Connect a laptop with speakers, and run the YouTube playlist of all the top videos.

Ideas and tips for a successful Film Fest:

  • Hold your own Fan Favourite voting by providing ballots for staff to jot down their favourite video.
  • Run the playlist continuously so staff can drop in throughout the day to watch the videos.
  • Offer door prizes and a draw for those who complete a Fan Favourite ballot.
  • Offer popcorn or other healthy snacks to munch on.
  • Share your event photos on social media with the #FocusOnSafety and #SafetyAndHealthWeek hashtags.

Download the poster

Deadline for Entry

Each province/territory has set its own deadline

Get inspired

2018 Canadian Winners

Congratulations to all our winners!

  • First Place

    Cédrick Provost, Xavier Provost and Mollie Fillion from Saint-Isidore-de-Laprairie, Québec, won for the video titled "Au revoir"

  • Second Place

    Brennan Windsor from Resurrection Catholic Secondary School n Kitchener, Ontario won for the video titled "Safety Rhymes"

  • Third Place

    Alexandre Paquette, Benjamin Babineau and Mathieu Allain from École L’Odyssée in Moncton, New Brunswick, won for the video titled "L'importance du verrouillage"