Substance Use, Stigma and Addiction Among Men in Trades
Release Date: 01/09/2025
Jour de deuil: L'histoire de Jessica Blackie Gillis
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L’ambassadrice de Threads of Life, Jessica Blackie Gillis, a vu sa vie basculer le jour où son frère est décédé dans une tragédie évitable sur son lieu de travail. Écoutez son témoignage bouleversant.
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Day of Mourning - Jessica Blackie Gillis' Story
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Threads of Life Ambassador Jessica Blackie Gillis’ life changed forever the day her brother died in a preventable workplace tragedy. Hear her powerful story.
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Supporting Workers with Chronic Pain
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Chronic pain affects 1 in 5 Canadians. It may occur after an injury has healed, or without a known cause. Dr. Andrea Furlan, a pain doctor from the University Health Network at the University of Toronto, joins us to discuss how employers can support workers affected by chronic pain, and how workers can find relief.
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Sit, Stand, Stretch: Preventing Repetitive Strain Injuries at Work
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Whether work involves prolonged sitting or standing, reducing repetitive strain injuries starts with identifying the hazards and risk factors and improving job design. Here’s where workplaces can start.
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Les principales questions de santé et de sécurité de 2025
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Nous révélons les questions en matière de santé et de sécurité les plus populaires de l'année, comme elles ont été envoyées à notre Ligne d’information sur la sécurité.
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Top Health and Safety Questions of 2025
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We reveal the most popular health and safety questions of the year, as sent to our Safety InfoLine service.
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Réduction de l’exposition à la silice en milieu de travail
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L’exposition à la silice, qui peut causer le cancer du poumon, touche les travailleurs de plusieurs secteurs, mais la majorité des expositions surviennent dans la construction et le génie civil. Meghan Friesen, des Centres de santé des travailleurs (ses) de l’Ontario, se joint à nous pour discuter de la façon dont l’Outil de gestion de la silice peut aider à réduire le risque d’exposition et à protéger les travailleurs.
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Reducing Silica Exposure in the Workplace
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Exposure to silica can cause serious occupational diseases, including lung cancer. Meghan Friesen of the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers joins us to discuss how the Silica Control Tool can help reduce the risk of exposure and protect workers.
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Psychological Health and Safety in Action with Troy Winters
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When thinking about workplace health and safety, physical safety is usually top of mind. But for a workplace to be truly healthy and safe, psychological safety is also an essential component. Troy Winters, National Health and Safety Coordinator for CUPE, joins us to discuss what that looks like in practice.
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Prévenir les maladies respiratoires infectieuses au travail
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Les maladies respiratoires infectieuses peuvent se propager facilement en milieu de travail, et leurs symptômes varient de légers à très graves. Nous discutons des mesures que nous pouvons tous prendre pour nous protéger et protéger les autres pendant la saison du rhume et de la grippe.
info_outlineStigma surrounding substance use affects how we talk to individuals, the policies we develop, and how we provide care. In this episode, Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Anne Tennier, President and CEO of CCOHS, discuss ways we can reduce stigma and support men in the trades who are struggling.