Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety/Centre canadien d'hygi¸ne et de sˇcuritˇ au travail
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The Association represents over 2500 businesses classified under the Workers' Compensation Board Class C, subcodes C61 and C62. They represent a wide scope of businesses — including car dealers, autobody shops, implement dealers, tire service and sales businesses, glass, transmission and other specialty shops.



Formerly the Institute of Agricultural Rural and Environmental Health; the Canadian Centre will continue to focus its resources on addressing public health issues related to the agricultural rural ecosystem and bridge gaps that occur between the spectra of basic research, applied research, the community and policy.



Cypress Hills Regional College strives to provide education and training opportunities which will serve the economic and social development needs of students, communities and employers in southwest Saskatchewan. The college offers a wide array of university, technical and trades programming in a welcoming atmosphere that encourages student success.



Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health/Science Degree) available from this unique institution. Guided by a strong and caring team of Aboriginal Elders, faculty, students and community representatives, the vision of the First Nations University of Canada’s Department of Science delivers high-quality science programs and holistic support systems based on Indigenous knowledge, natural laws, philosophies, practices and contemporary needs.



Reviews the ten characteristics of healthy workplaces as identified in the research literature linking work and health.

Source: Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit



The mission of the Heavy Construction Safety Association of Saskatchewan Inc. is to promote the arts and science of safety to the "R" code employers and their employees in order to try and reduce incidents and accidents that result in injury & property damage. By reducing incidents and accidents, the goal is to reduce unnecessary pain and suffering and to reduce costs.



IAREH was created in 2001 as the successor to the Centre for Agricultural Medicine, Canada's only organization devoted to health issues in agriculture. Based at Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital at the University of Saskatchewan, the institute provides a comprehensive approach to education, research, and service to the people in rural Saskatchewan and Canada.



PAMI has a history of independent, third-party farm equipment evaluation and development that has spurred technological advances in all areas of traditional and new farming practice. Safe farm equipment is an important consideration for PAMI.



SCSA is a non-profit organization that is committed to providing cost-effective, affordable and accessible safety training to the construction industry in the province of Saskatchewan. We are an industry-funded association that receives monies from premiums paid by Saskatchewan construction companies to the Workers' Compensation Board (under the "B" construction code).



Saskatchewan Labour Farm Safety Program works with many partners to prevent injuries and promote safe work practices on the farm through: presentations for the schools and public; exhibits at trade shows; information for the media; resource information for the public; a statistical database on Saskatchewan farm fatalities.

Source: Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour



Provides basic facts about pandemic influenza. Summarizes Saskatchewan's preparations for an influenza pandemic, describes which agencies are responsible for what tasks and outlines threat levels. Includes information about health services for First Nations groups.

Source: Saskatchewan Health



The Certificate Program in Environmental and Occupational Health focuses on the latest dynamics of the health needs of employees in the workplace and is aimed at: Individuals working in the fields of environment, health, or related occupations who want to have a specialization in the field of environmental health.



Administers all labour legislation for the province of Saskatchewan. Provides labour relations services, promotes and enforces labour standards, protects employee health and safety at work, and offers assistance with workers' compensation claims.

Source: Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour



The Board administers The Trade Union Act, The Construction Industry Labour Relations Act, 1992 and The Health Labour Relations Reorganization Act. These laws apply to most unionized employees in Saskatchewan. They do not generally apply to non-unionized employees or to employees, unionized or otherwise, of companies which fall under federal jurisdiction such as telecommunications companies or airlines.



The mandate of the Department is to ensure that Saskatchewan workers are employed in safe, fair and productive workplaces. The Department carries out this mandate through labour legislation, prevention, education and training services, through promoting, developing and enforcing occupational health and safety and labour standards, providing support to injured workers and assisting in preventing and resolving workplace disputes.



The Saskatchewan Safety Council is dedicated to the continued well-being of you and your family. By looking at the people behind the statistics, we emphasize prevention rather than cure. The Council fosters the belief that an informed person is a safer person - at work, at home, on the road, in every facet of living.



Serving injured workers and employers, their vision is to excel in the development and delivery of workers' compensation and injury prevention programs and services.



Provides workers' compensation services to the workers and employers of Saskatchewan. Aims to reduce the risk and impact of workplace injuries and illnesses. Web site includes forms, publications, event information, and statistics.

Source: Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board



SHSA is a non-government safety association totally funded by employers in Saskatchewan's service and hospitality industry. Members are employers with an active WCB registration in one or more service and hospitality rate codes as classified by the Saskatchewan WCB. SHSA provides expertise in workplace health and safety and claims management for the service and hospitality industry in Saskatchewan. They are committed to deliver current, practical training to their members.



Outlines how to write and develop an occupational health and safety program which covers the identification and control of hazards, and emergency response. Includes a discussion of related issues such as return to work programs.

Source: Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour



Research and teaching in toxicology at the University of Saskatchewan is spearheaded and coordinated by the Toxicology Centre, with substantial participation from members of the University's Toxicology Group. Launched in the fall of 2002, the Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Program in Toxicology has been extremely well received. This is the only program of its kind in Western Canada and the most comprehensive undergraduate program in Canada.



Describes a program that works with Saskatchewan people, organizations, businesses, and communities to help develop, implement, and maintain work and family balance strategies. Includes news, events, recent research, publications, and examples of family friendly organizations.

Source: Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour



The WorkSafe Saskatchewan website is a collection of information designed to help workers and employers prevent injuries and illness in their workplace. The collection contains hundreds of documents on a wide variety of workplace issues.