BC FED Health & Safety Centre

In honour of Injured Workers Day, BC Federation of Labour is hosting their Chronic Pain Lunch and Learn trio of webinars

Webinar 2:"Chronic Pain 101 by Pain BC"

Date: Thu June 11, 2026

Time: 12 pm to 1 pm PDT

Location: Virtual

Register: https://bcfed.ca/injured-workers-day-june-1-2026-chronic-pain
Next webinar: Wed June 24, 2026

Injured Workers’ Day in Canada brings attention to the struggle and injustice that injured workers and their families face, and to call for change.

On June 1, 1983, over 3,000 marchers converged on the steps of the Ontario Legislature, and successfully demanded a voice for injured workers in committee meetings about changes to Ontario’s workers’ compensation system. In 2008, the Canadian Labour Congress adopted a resolution to proclaim June 1 “a Canada-wide day of action to intensify the struggle for justice for all injured workers.”

Join BC Fed's Lunch and Learn series on chronic pain on Jun 1, 11 & 24. Register here https://bcfed.ca/injured-workers-day-june-1-2026-chronic-pain

IW Day's history here:https://injuredworkersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/LongRoadJustice.pdf

Photo credit: Robert Storey (Injured Workers Online)

In honour of Injured Workers Day on June 1, 2026, BC Federation of Labour is hosting their Chronic Pain Lunch and Learn trio of webinars.

Webinar 1: "Injured Worker Advocacy: Inspiration from Ontario"

Date: June 1, 2026

Time: 12 pm to 2 pm PDT

Location: Virtual

Register: https://bcfed.ca/injured-workers-day-june-1-2026-chronic-pain
Next webinars are: June 11 & 24

We are partnering with on their innovative psych health and safety in the trades training:

👷🏼‍♀️Bullying, Discrimination and Violence Prevention under OHS and Human Rights Laws
👷🏻‍♀️Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to support folks who are experiencing workplace issues
👷🏽‍♀️strategies on how to build more respectful, stable and healthier workplaces
🚧Toolbox Talks and how to have them

Register for Free training in Chilliwack, BC on May 25-28, 2026.

More info here: bccwitt.ca/showup

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We still have spaces in Show Up's Free training in Campbell River, BC on May 11-14, 2026.

More info here: bccwitt.ca/showup

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Every year, on April 28 at 11 am, workers, families, employers, and others come together at events to honour and remember workers who have lost their lives on the job. Today is a reminder to renew our commitment to creating safer workplaces.

Ceremonies are all over BC https://dayofmourning.bc.ca/

On April 24, workers and trade unions in Bangladesh and around the world mark the anniversary of the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in memory of over 3,000 workers affected by the collapse and to ensure it never happens again.

Last November, Bangladesh became the first Asian country to ratify all 11 ILO fundamental instruments. Workers and unions are calling for the implementation of these standards, in particular the core conventions on health and safety C187, C155, as well as C121, the Employment and Injury Benefits Convention and C190, the Violence and Harassment Convention.

Read more Canadian Labour Congress-Trades and International Affairs: https://canadianlabour.ca/rana-plaza-13-years-on-remembering-the-workers-renewing-the-fight-for-safety/

Photo credit: Canadian Labour Congress

We dropped more Supporting Youth classes.

This course is for adults who wish to increase their skills to support mental health young people such as in the 8-12 public school sector, sports coaches, correctional and social justice centres, community centre workers and youth workers. This course can also help support your colleagues who are considered Young Workers under OHS Regulations 3.22.

Great for:

In Person
Fri July 14 (1-day)
Aug 12-13, 2026 (2-day)

1-day virtual/blended
Fri Jun 26, 2026
Nov 20, 2026
Feb 12, 2027

Visit our calendar for registration https://tinyurl.com/Public-Course-Calendar