This year, the WHO is celebrating 75 years of advocacy and action for public health. At SafeGen, we develop courses that educate youth about their own health and safety in a workplace setting. We would like to join in the celebration, and take a look back at our successes as well. In 2022, over 9500 [...]
The annual Day of Mourning commemorates workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and incidents. Please take today to not only remember those we have lost, and those those lives are forever altered, but also, use this day to bring more awareness to the need for better workplace [...]
Bullying can happen at home, at school, or at work - regardless of the location, it is a situation that hurts millions of Canadians every day. Bullying affects people mentally and physically, and can lead to mental health issues. Today is a great day to remind yourself and others to lift each other up with [...]
It’s cold out, the days are short, and school is back in session. Typically, people tend to be a little down after the holiday season, and January can be a hard month for many people. Dark mornings and unrealistic resolutions can also contribute to a feeling of being down or anxious. The point is, it’s [...]
It's back! Bigger, and better than ever. Bell Let's Talk Day has even more tips and tricks to end the stigma around mental health. Here are five ways to start the conversation: Open up about how you feel. Show kindness. Telling people to "Just calm down" or "Relax" isn't helpful. Be a good listener and [...]
July 5th is National Injury Prevention Day. Join us in promoting awarenesses about injury prevention, and why it's so important to be diligent in injury prevention. At SafeGen, we work to educate youth about workplace injury prevention, and the effects that even a seemingly small accident can have on your life. We encourage everyone to [...]
Safety and Health week is a time to celebrate workplace safety education and training, and renew your commitment to safety! What is one thing you could do as community member, employee or employer, to prevent injury and illness in the workplace and at home? Here are a few ideas: Sunday: Make sure your garage is [...]
The annual Day of Mourning commemorates workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and incidents. Please take today to not only remember those we have lost, and those those lives are forever altered. But also, use this day to bring more awareness to the need for better workplace [...]
This year's theme is "Building a fairer, healthier world". Not everyone has access to health and education services, and we want to help highlight this, and ensure that at least our young workers in Alberta, and all youth have the same access to workplace safety education to keep themselves healthy and safe. Let's band together [...]
For this year's Healthy Workplace Month, the very appropriate theme is "Great employers create thriving workplaces". Firstly, how is a "healthy workplace" defined? A healthy workplace is one where employees feel safe, are safe, and are encouraged to be safe. There is an absence of harmful conditions, and conditions that promote health and safety, at [...]
Support Young Worker Safety Month! We have teamed up with the Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division (CMHA, Alberta Division) and HeadsUp Alberta (young worker safety awareness group) to launch Young Worker Safety Month throughout August. The online campaign will educate and engage young Albertans about mental health during the pandemic, and beyond. The posts [...]
February 6 & 7, 2020 Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel & Conference Centre Banff, AB Theme: Success through Adaptation Experience a wide variety of health and safety speakers and exhibitors at this year's health and safety conference. The full program guide is available on the conference website.
