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Fresh Communications in collaboration with WSPS: March 18, 2026
Immigrant workers play a vital role in Canada’s labour market. On top of adding to economic growth, they help fill critical job shortages in many sectors. However, for many, language barriers are a significant issue, impacting all aspects of work....
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Dr. Bill Howatt: March 5, 2026
A Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) program is not a wellness calendar, a mental health campaign, or a handful of training sessions. It is a...
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Dr. Bill Howatt: February 2, 2026
Leaders do more than manage performance in today’s complex workplaces; you play an important role in protecting employee well-being and performance....
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Fresh Communications in collaboration with WSPS: January 15, 2026
Is your organization embracing the use of AI for occupational health and safety? This was the question that the Institute for Work and Health (IWH)...
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Dr. Bill Howatt: January 2, 2026
In Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), the term Code Black is used to designate a serious security threat in the workplace, such as an active...
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Dr. Bill Howatt: December 4, 2025
Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) programs are more than policies. They are the foundation for creating workplaces where every employee feels...
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Fresh Communications in collaboration with WSPS: November 28, 2025
Many employers find differentiating traumatic mental stress from chronic mental stress to be challenging. To provide clarity and assist leaders in...
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Fresh Communications in collaboration with WSPS: October 31, 2025
Since the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act was changed to recognize traumatic and chronic mental stress as compensable claims, the number of claims...
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Dr. Bill Howatt: October 22, 2025
As the digital age continues to evolve, employees are constantly bombarded by a relentless stream of negative news through social media and TV. We’re...
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Dr. Bill Howatt: October 2, 2025
Isolation and loneliness are psychosocial risk factors that are on the rise. If not addressed effectively, they can become psychosocial hazards that...