National Open House 2024

Greetings!

Welcome to the Canada Labour Open House 2024! This event brings together the entire Canada Labour Program to connect, share, and discuss key insights on work-related topics. Throughout these sessions, we’ll delve into critical themes like health, safety, and labour standards, spanning our diverse regions—Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Central, and North West Pacific.

Join us as we learn from each other, exchange ideas, and celebrate our collective commitment to enhancing workplaces across the country. Let’s make this a time of inspiration, collaboration, and progress!

Event Program

Dates: October 22nd – 24th, 2024 | Time: 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EDT)

Dive into three dynamic afternoons of learning and collaboration at the Canada Labour Open House 2024! This event features a diverse lineup of expert speakers and panel discussions covering critical topics within the Labour Program. From the latest in health and safety regulations to emerging trends in labour standards and innovative practices, each session is designed to inform, inspire, and equip you with valuable insights.

Whether you’re looking to deepen your knowledge, connect with colleagues, or explore new perspectives, this event offers something for everyone. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with thought leaders and gain practical takeaways to enhance your workplace with the Canada Labour Program.

Day 1 - Tuesday, October 22nd 2024

Start Time (EDT)	End Time (EDT)	Topic	Presenter	Details
12:30	12:45	Minister Opening Remarks	Randy Boissonnault	Introduction and overview of the event
12:45	12:50	Land Acknowledgement	Jane Smith	Recognition of the traditional land and its significance
12:50	1:25	Keynote Speaker	Dr. Alex Johnson	Insights on current trends in occupational health and safety
1:25	1:30	MS Teams Etiquette	TBD	Brief tutorial on using MS Teams effectively for collaboration
1:30	2:30	Psychological Health and Safety	Mary Adams	The Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is presenting on the importance of psychological safety in the workplace
2:30	2:45	Break
2:45	3:45	Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention: Interpretation, Policy, and Guidelines	Adriana Dwyer	Detailed guidance on policies and procedures to prevent workplace harassment
2:45	3:45	Hazard Investigations Section 10.4 of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations	TBD	Overview of hazard investigation procedures as per Section 10.4
3:45	4:00	Break
4:00	5:00	How to Prepare for an OHS Inspection	Emma Woodlridge	Step-by-step guide on preparing for occupational health and safety inspections

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12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Presentation Pdf	Psy Safety Presented by: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Description:
Host: TBT Presenter: TBT ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. (EDT)
Presentation Pdf	Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Interpretation, Policy and Guideline Presented by: Central Region
Description:
Host: Presenter:
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. (EDT)
Presentation Pdf	Hazard Investigations Section 10.4 of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations Presented by: TBT
Description:
Presenter: Host: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EDT)
Presentation Pdf	How to Prepare for an OHS Inspection Presented by: Ontario Region
Description:
Host: Emma Woolridge Presenter: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Day 2 - Wednesday, October 23rd 2024

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (EDT)
Presentation pdf	Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPS) Presented by:
Description:
Host: Presenter: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

1:15p.m. - 2:15 p.m. (EDT) (Room 1)
Presentation Pdf	Canada Labour Code, Part II, OHS 101 and Reporting Presented by: North West Pacific
Description:
Host: Presenter: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (EDT)
Presentation Pdf	EAHOR/EAVHOR Presented by: TBT
Description:
Host: Presenter:
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EDT)
Presentation Pdf	AMA (OHS) Presented by: TBT
Description:
Presenter: Host: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Day 3 - Thursday, September 21st

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (EDT)
Presentation Pdf	Misclassification Presented by:
Description:
Host: Presenter: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. (EDT)
Presentation Pdf	Types of Leave Presented by: North West Pacific
Description:
Host: Presenter:
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. (EDT)
Presentation Pdf	Layoffs -Termination Pay - UD Presented by: Central Region
Description:
Presenter: Host: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (EDT)
Presentation Pdf	Complaints, Deductions, Expenses and Wage Recovery Presented by: North West Pacific
Description:
Host: Presenter:
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EDT)
Presentation Pdf	AMA (LS) Presented by: TBT
Description:
Presenter: Host: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Copies of pre-recorded video presentations

Opening Remarks

Bilingual:

• Video link (Bilingual)

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Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Interpretation, Policy and Guideline

English:

• Video Link (English)
• Pdf. of presentation (English)

French:

• Video Link (French)
• Pdf. of presentation (French)

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Hazard Investigations Section 10.4 of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

English:

• Video Link (English)
• Pdf. of presentation (English)

French:

• Video Link (French)
• Pdf. of presentation (French)

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How to Prepare for an OHS Inspection

English:

• Video Link (English)
• Pdf. of presentation (English)

French:

• Video Link (French)
• Pdf. of presentation (French)

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Part 4 - AMPS

English:

• Video Link (English)
• Pdf. of presentation (English)

French:

• Video Link (French)
• Pdf. of presentation (French)

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Canada Labour Code, Part II, OHS 101 and Reporting

English:

• Video Link (English)
• Pdf. of presentation (English)

French:

• Video Link (French)
• Pdf. of presentation

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EAHOR/EAVHOR

English:

• Video Link (English)
• Pdf. of presentation (English)

French:

• Video Link (French)
• Pdf. of presentation (French)

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AMA (OHS)

English:

• Video Link (English)
• Pdf. of presentation (English)

French:

• Video Link (French)
• Pdf. of presentation (French)

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Misclassification

English:

• Video Link (English)
• Pdf. of presentation (English)

French:

• Video Link (French)
• Pdf. of presentation (French)

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Types of Leave

English:

• Video Link (English)
• Pdf. of presentation (English)

French:

• Video Link (French)
• Pdf. of presentation (French)

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Layoffs/Termination Pay/UD

English:

• Video Link (English)
• Pdf. of presentation (English)

French:

• Video Link (French)
• Pdf. of presentation (French)

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Complaints, Deductions, Expenses and Wage Recovery

English:

• Video Link (English)
• Pdf. of presentation (English)

French:

• Video Link (French)
• Pdf. of presentation (French)

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AMA (LS)

English:

• Video Link (English)
• Pdf. of presentation (English)

French:

• Video Link (French)
• Pdf. of presentation (French)

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