Ontario is providing $4.38 million to support projects that will improve occupational health and safety for workers across the province.
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Ontario Taking Action to Protect Young Workers
As young people across Ontario start looking for summer jobs, Ontario is launching initiatives to protect young workers in seasonal or part-time employment.
Ontario to Introduce Legislation to Support First Responders with PTSD
Ontario to Introduce Legislation to Support First Responders with PTSD – Toronto, ON Today Ontario intends to introduce legislation that would create a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder – PTSD diagnosed in first responders is work-related, leading to faster access to resources and treatment. If passed, the Supporting Ontario’s First Responders Act (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), […]
Ontario Creates Construction Health and Safety Advisory Group
Toronto – May 21, 2015 Ontario has established an advisory group to assist the government in the development and implementation of a Construction Health and Safety Action Plan. As set out in the Ministry of Labour 2014-15 mandate letter, the Action Plan will strengthen workplace injury and illness prevention for construction workers across the province. […]