2025/26 Webinar Schedule

Knowing What to Do When OHS Shows Up

November 12, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm EST

An Inspector knocks on your workplace’s door. Are you ready? The first rule is not to panic, but are there other rules? What are the best practices? What information must I provide? When is too much information too much? Join us to learn what to do, how to handle a Ministry inspector, and how to respond to orders. Cut the panic step out and be ready for the Inspector!

Strengthening Your Safety Performance

January 21, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm EST

This webinar will use the Motivation-Ability-Opportunity (MAO) framework to help provide a clear understanding of the factors that affect your organization’s ability to successfully implement its health and safety practices. By looking at the MAO, you can assess what areas may be hindering your health and safety efforts. Join us as we discuss how strengthening each of these individual factors can improve your organization’s overall safety performance, ultimately cultivating a strong and resilient safety culture.

Workplace Compensation Claims Basics

February 18, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm EST

Navigating workplace compensation claims doesn’t have to be so complicated. Join us as we discuss the fundamentals of handling a workplace injury claim. We’ll discuss internal and external reporting requirements, when and how to offer modified work, what to do when recommendations from the treating health professional are unclear or non-existent, and when to get the compensation board or compliance officers involved.

Incident Investigations 101

March 18, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT

Understanding why incidents happen is critical for preventing them in the future. This is why conducting prompt and thorough investigations is an important step. This webinar will provide clarity on what needs to be investigated, as well as determining the scope and timelines for the investigation. We will review the key steps that all managers/supervisors and safety reps/committees need to know to conduct investigations. Note: the focus of this webinar is on safety incidents, not harassment investigations.

Guidance for Safety Reps/Committees

April 15, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT

Does your Safety Rep/Committee operate effectively? Are they handling things outside of their scope? Are your meetings routine or have they gone stale? Join us as we provide guidance on how to maximize the impact of your Safety Rep/Committee in the workplace. We will tackle issues such as what constitutes a safety issue and what to do when an issue falls beyond their scope, as well as discussing what needs to be covered monthly and on an annual basis. In addition, we’ll also talk about when and how to fill the role when someone steps down and how to get others involved.

Psychological Safety

May 20, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT

Psychological Safety is becoming more recognized as a hazard and not just something that we all have to deal with as part of the workplace culture. Knowing and addressing the psychosocial factors that affect our employees is a great first step in fostering a mentally healthy workplace. Join us as we explore the different factors, how to assess and control these hazards in our workplace, and touch on the new legislative requirements for provinces that have introduced psychological safety.

Professionalism and Ethical-Decision Making

June 17, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT

Strong workplaces are built on trust, respect, and integrity. Join us as we look at the impact of professionalism and ethical decision-making on our workplace culture. We will explore the seven principles of ethical decision-making and how to apply them in everyday workplace situations.

The Low Down on Layoffs

September 16, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT

Layoffs can be a tricky subject, especially with each province treating them differently. It is important to know how to handle layoffs so that you don’t fall into accidental termination or constructive dismissal. Join us as we discuss how to handle layoffs, including some common questions we get, like “What if someone requests a layoff?” or “How long can I lay someone off before it becomes a termination?” or “Can I lay someone off if they are on a leave already?”.

Hazard Assessments in Action!

October 21, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT

Hazard Assessments can seem like a daunting task, but a good way to approach them is by doing a little at a time. Join us as we fill out a Hazard Assessment together! We encourage your Safety Committee and Supervisors/Managers to participate in this webinar as our Health & Safety Professionals show you how to complete a hazard assessment live, with examples from our participants. Tip: If you are not familiar with hazard assessments, we encourage participants to watch the “Conducting and Maintaining Hazard Assessments” webinar from 2024 prior to attending.

Catching up on Health & Safety Trends

November 18, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT

What does fostering continuous improvement actually mean in your safety program? Are your incident reports collecting dust? If you are not learning from past incidents, you are doomed to repeat them. To understand what’s going on with your health and safety program, it is important to analyze the current landscape of your workplace and your workforce. Join us this month as we talk about workplace trends and how to take the information from your workplace reports and put them into action.