National Open House 2024

Greetings

Welcome to the Canada Labour Open House 2023! This is the time when the entire Canada Labour Program gathers to discuss and share insights about work-related topics. We'll be exploring various aspects, including health, safety, and labour standards, across all the different regions such as Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Central, and North West Pacific.

Let's come together, learn, and celebrate our dedication to improving workplaces.

Event Program

October 22nd 2024 to October 25th 2024 | 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (EDT)

Join this event to learn from a wide variety of speakers on a number of topics in the Labour Program.

Day 1 - Tuesday, October 22nd 2024

12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m. (EDT)
TBT

TBT

Video Link
Presenter: Sandra Hassan, Deputy Minister of Labour and Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social

Development Canada


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12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Presentation Pdf

Psy Safety

Presented by: CCOHS

Description:
Host: TBT


Presenter: TBT

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1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. (EDT)

Break

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1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. (EDT) (Room 1)
Presentation Pdf

Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Interpretation, Policy and Guideline

Presented by: Central Region

Description:
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Presenter:

1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. (EDT) (Room 2)

Question and Answer Session (Occupational Health and Safety)

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Facilitator:

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2:45 p.m - 3:00 p.m. (EDT)

Break

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3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EDT)
Presentation Pdf

How to Prepare for an OHS Inspection

Presented by: Ontario Region

Description:
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Presenter:

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Day 2 - Wednesday, October 23rd 2024

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (EDT)
Presentation pdf

AMPS

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Presenter:

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1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. (EDT)

Break

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1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. (EDT) (Room 1)

Administrative Monetary Penalties

Presentation Pdf
Description: An overview of AMPs and the steps involved in the process
Host: Fred Lee


Presenter: John Hood, Ceayon Johnston

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. (EDT) (Room 2)

Question and Answer Session (Occupational Health and Safety)

Host: Christian Tardi

Facilitator: Cathy Corbett

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2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (EDT)

Break

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2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (EDT)
Presentation Pdf(Federal Jurisdiction

Injuries, 2021)


Presentation Pdf

(Regulatory Initiatives)

Occupational Health and Safety Trends And Statistics

Presented by: National Headquarters - Workplace Directorate

Description: An overview of the key performance indicators that are gathered and the results of the output of the data

once it is rationalized.  

Host: Fred Lee


Presenter: Steven Beecraft, Graeme Nowlan

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Day 3 - Thursday, September 21st

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (EDT)
Presentation Pdf

Persons Granted Access

Presented by: Atlantic Region

Description: An overview of the responsibilities assigned to employers who grant access to their workplaces including

contractors, subcontractors and visitors.

Host: Jeffrey Pope, Hollie Butler


Presenter: Chris Assels, Gilles Arsenault

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1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. (EDT)

Break

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1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. (EDT) (Room 1)
Presentation Pdf

Misclassification of employees

Presented by: National Headquarters - Regional Operations and Compliance

Description: An overview of the relationship between employers and employees, how they are identified, and the

challenges that have arisen in certain industries.

Host: Fred Lee


Presenter: Andrew Schewe, Prashanth Ragunathan, Shirley Smith, Savanna Long; Melanie Beaulieau, Sheri White,

Mark Little

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. (EDT) (Room 2)

Question and Answer Session (Occupational Health and Safety)

Host: Kaylee Waldner


Facilitator: Brad Tetarenko, Ron Johnson

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2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (EDT)

Break

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2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (EDT)
Presentation Pdf

Hazard Prevention Program

Presented by: Ontario Region

Description: An overview of the Hazard Prevention Program and steps to comply with the Regulation
Host: Neil Vaz

Presenter: Tara Withers, Gary Wu

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Copies of pre-recorded video presentations

Opening Remarks

Bilingual:

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Canada Labour Code Part II Overview

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French:

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Internal Complaint Resolution Process and Refusal to Work

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French:

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Harassment and Violence Regulation

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French:

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How to Prepare for an Occupational Health and Safety Inspection

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French:

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Administrative Monetary Penalties

English:

French:

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Occupational Health and Safety Trends and Statistics

English:

French:

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Misclassification of employees

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Person Granted Access

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French:

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Hazard Prevention Program

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French:

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Additional resources

Labour Program Forward Regulatory Plan: 2023 to 2025

Link to the website

Labour Program Publications

Link to publications

Annual Occupational Health and Safety Publication

Link to website (2020)

Link to website (2021)

Open Data Portal

Link to website