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Ask an Ergonomist (Ergonomics Coaching Webinar)

Date: Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Time: 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Location: Zoom

Have you ever wondered how an Ergonomist becomes an Ergonomist?

This coaching session will provide an overview of the background training of a Professional Ergonomist, and how they can support your Health & Safety Management program. The talk will illustrate how a Professional Ergonomist can provide support to programs, facilities & fleet management remotely, and there will be time to bring any questions or problems you may want to ask the Ergonomist.

If you have questions, you can send them ahead of time to [email protected].

AMHSA is currently scheduling the remaining topics for 2022’s Ergonomics Coaching sessions. If you have previous topics you’d like to revisit, or new ones you’d like to see please let [email protected] know.

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Winter Ready Webinar

Winter Ready Webinar

Date: Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Online - Zoom

Winter in Alberta introduces new hazards in our day to day life, in and outside of work. AMHSA’s Winter Ready webinars and resources are available to help your organization prepare for the season’s potentially dangerous situations.

Are you winter ready?

Visit our Winter Ready website for resources, or register for our upcoming live webinar.

Winter Ready Webinar

Winter Ready Webinar

Date: Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Online - Zoom

Winter in Alberta introduces new hazards in our day to day life, in and outside of work. AMHSA’s Winter Ready webinars and resources are available to help your organization prepare for the season’s potentially dangerous situations.

Are you winter ready?

Visit our Winter Ready website for resources, or register for our upcoming live webinar.

Webinar: Important Health and Safety Committee Changes Take Effect Dec. 1, 2021

Date: Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Time: 8:30 am
Location: Online - Zoom

Are you a recent participant in AMHSA’s Health and Safety Committee online or classroom course? Join us to learn more about how legislation changes may affect your role as a Health and Safety Committee member or Health and Safety Representative. This is a free webinar intended to advise past graduates of the changes to legislation, and is not intended to act as a substitute for the full course.

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Upcoming News & Events

Joint Northern and Southern Alberta Safety Council Meeting

Date: April 16, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Hybrid/Town of Sylvan Lake

Join us April 16 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm for the spring NASC/SASC meeting. The meeting will be presented in hybrid format, with options to attend online or in-person. 

Hosted by the Town of Sylvan Lake

Contact Shannon Thomas for details.

Ergonomics Coaching & MSI Prevention: MSI Prevention for Facilities, Parks, and Recreation Facility Employees

Date: April 18, 2024
Time: 2:00-3:00 pm
Location: Online

Facilities, parks, and recreation employees face different ergonomics challenges. In this webinar, Annie Barnwell of EWI Works will walk us through the challenges faced by recreation employees and discuss strategies for assessment, control, and prevention of musculoskeletal injury.

Visit our MSI Injury Reduction Website for resources.

Presented by AMHSA & EWI Works

Date: April 18, 2024
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm

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AARFP Conference & Trade Show

Date: April 21, 2024 - April 24, 2024
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta

The Alberta Association of Recreation Facility Personnel (AARFP) is delighted to host the 45th Annual Conference and Trade Show, The Bridge To Recreation.

Recreation is more important than ever, the role it plays in the lives of individuals, communities and its ability to bridge the differences between people, cultures and communities. What better way than to build upon the current skills and tools you have, then through a conference of like-minded individuals who are also looking to connect and learn. This year’s conference program gives you the opportunity to learn and share from others who face similar challenges, successes, as well as learn from the experts who have bridged the gaps.

With over 30 education sessions, numerous tradeshow exhibitors, inspiring keynote speakers and opportunities to network. Recreation professionals will take away information that will help them bridge the gaps in recreation, collaborate with community members and inspire positive changes.  

The conference will be held in Lethbridge, AB on April 21-24, 2024, with attendance by 250-300 delegates in recreation operations from all over Alberta and a few from British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories.

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National Day of Mourning

Date: April 28, 2024
Location: Canada

The National Day of Mourning is not only a day to remember and honour those lives lost or injured due to a workplace tragedy, but also a day to collectively renew our commitment to improve health and safety in the workplace and prevent further injuries, illnesses and deaths.

For more information, visit https://www.ccohs.ca/events/mourning/