Events

Upcoming events

28 Apr 2019

Other events

National Day of Mourning

The National Day of Mourning, held April 28 every year, is a day to remember all those who have lost their lives or suffered health consequences due to work hazards. Many of the Institute's partner organizations in the prevention system are sharing stories or holding events to mark the day.

30 Apr 2019

Conference

Partners in Prevention 2019 Health & Safety Conference and Trade Show

Partners in Prevention 2019, taking place April 30-May 1 in Mississauga, Ont., is one of Canada's largest health and safety conferences and trade shows, featuring 50 breakout educational sessions and workshops, as well as over 400 exhibitors on the trade floor. IWH will be there at Booth #525.

15 May 2019

Systematic Review Workshop

Spring 2019 Systematic Review Workshop

This three-day workshop teaches participants how to plan and carry out a basic systematic review, understand the appropriate methods for more complex analysis, interpret the results of a meta-analysis and accurately communicate the results and interpretation of a review.

6 Jun 2019

Conference

OOHNA 48th Annual Conference and Exhibition

The Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association (OOHNA)'s annual conference, Keeping Workers Well 2019, is taking place June 6-7 in Mississauga, Ont. It offers keynote speakers, break-out sessions, optional workshops, a trade show and an evening networking event. IWH will be exhibiting at the conference on Thursday, June 6.

4 Oct 2020

Conference

2020 World Congress on Safety and Health at Work

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) and the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) are proud to announce that Canada has been selected to host the XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work, to be held in Toronto in the fall of 2020. The World Congress, sponsored by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Social Security Association (ISSA), is the world’s largest event for the international occupational health and safety community and will draw more than 3,500 delegates from more than 150 countries.

Past events

9 Apr 2019

Conference

Mining Health and Safety Conference

The 21st annual Mining Health and Safety Conference, hosted by Workplace Safety North, is taking place April 9-11, 2019 in Sudbury, Ont. IWH will be exhibiting at the conference on Wednesday, April 10. Drop by and say hello.

11 Apr 2019

Other events

John R. Evans Lectureship in Global Health by Dr. Joan Benach

On April 11, 2019 in Toronto, the Dalla Lana School of Public Health presents the John R. Evans Lectureship in Global Health, featuring Dr. Joan Benach, director of the Health Inequalities Research Group at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, Spain.

26 Feb 2019

IWH Speaker Series

Evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of Ontario’s working-at-heights training standards

Lynda Robson, Institute for Work & Health

In 2015, Ontario's Ministry of Labour implemented regulations defining working-at-heights (WAH) training program standards and establishing a program for approving training providers in the province. In this presentation, Dr. Lynda Robson shares findings from a study that examined the reach and effectiveness of the training standard.

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