The national partners of Safety and Health Week – Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), Threads of Life and Health and Safety Professionals Canada (HSPC) – will officially launch the week on Monday, May 6 with a free virtual event.

“Our hope is that workplaces and communities use Safety and Health Week as an opportunity to recommit to health and safety, create awareness, and promote injury and illness prevention practices.”

- Anne Tennier, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

“This Safety and Health Week, I ask you to think about the most important reason you go to work. That should also be the reason you choose to work safely and also watch out for your coworker so that they may also be safe.” 

- Shirley Hickman, Founder and Executive Director, Threads of Life

“Reflecting this week and every week that together we thrive. Safety and health are as basic as food and water. In 2024 let us embrace our co-workers, neighbours, family and community by providing our commitment to working and playing safely.”

- Christl Aggus, Interim CEO, Health and Safety Professionals Canada (HSPC)

• Safety and Health Week is rooted in a community-based approach. Across the country, events and activities are coordinated by local, provincial and/or regional workplaces and communities. 

• Event listings across Canada can be found on the Safety and Health Week website, and organizations are encouraged to add their own as well.

• Safety and Health Week was previously known as NAOSH (North American Occupational Safety and Health) Week.

For More Information (Media Only):­

Jennifer Howse
CCOHS Senior Communications Specialist
On behalf of the national Safety and Health Week Committee 
(289) 442-4057  
media@ccohs.ca  
www.ccohs.ca