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From May 4 to 9, workplaces across Canada will observe Safety and Health Week, promoting awareness of injury and illness prevention. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), Threads of Life, and Health and Safety Professionals Canada (HSPC) will launch the week with a free virtual event featuring speakers, including Alex Tuff, who will share his personal story of loss due to a workplace incident. Winners of the Focus on Safety National Youth Video Contest will also be announced.
Safety and Health Week aims to foster commitment and action towards creating safer workplaces. Local events will be organized nationwide, encouraging participation from employers, managers, and workers alike.
- Safety and Health Week runs from May 4 to 9.
- The launch event features personal stories and safety awards.
- Local communities are encouraged to host their own events.
This initiative underscores the importance of ongoing health and safety efforts in Canadian workplaces, fostering a culture of prevention and care.
From May 4 through 9 workplaces across Canada are encouraged to celebrate Safety and Health Week and promote awareness of injury and illness prevention at work. The national Safety and Health Week partners, the 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 4, with a free virtual event. Safety and Health Week partners Anne Tennier, president and CEO of CCOHS; Eugene Gutierrez, executive director of Threads of Life; and Dave Turner, president of Health and Safety Professionals Canada (HSPC), will be joined by special guests to kick off the event. Threads of Life family speaker Alex Tuff from St. John’s, Nfl., will share how he was impacted by the loss of his brother in a workplace explosion. Winners of the Focus on Safety National Youth Video Contest will also be announced.
“Creating safer workplaces doesn’t happen by chance. It takes commitment, awareness, and action. Safety and Health Week encourages all of us to take meaningful steps to prevent injuries and promote health every day,” Tennier commented.
“I think of spring as a season of momentum, with Safety and Health week at its core,” Gutierrez said. “In 2026, we are no longer simply talking about a safer Canada. We are actively building one. We’re no longer just planning for a better future. We are planting it — right now, across this country, through this community of health and safety professionals and committed leaders. Threads of Life is excited to see the seeds we all plant this Safety and Health Week, and this spring, take root.”
“Although health and safety at work is very important throughout the year, we celebrate Safety and Health Week as a yearly starting point to promote and encourage everyone – employers, managers and workers – to initiate steps to ensure safe and healthy workplaces,” adds Turner. “Safety and Health Week brings us all together to help shape safety practices ensuring we stay safe every day.”
Safety and Health Week is rooted in a community-based approach. Across the country, events and activities are coordinated by local, provincial and 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.