Our partners: together, we build safer workplaces
WorkSafe Saskatchewan, a partnership between the WCB and the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, works closely with many key partners who share our mission of making Saskatchewan a safer place to work. Through collaboration, we identify new solutions and create lasting improvements for our customers.
The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety encourages healthy, safe and productive workplaces by setting, promoting and enforcing employment and occupational health and safety standards. The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety works with businesses, labour groups, workers and other partners to foster a positive labour environment.
The Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) operates like an insurance company. The WCB provides guaranteed benefits and programs to injured workers in industries covered by the Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013 and protects registered employers from lawsuits when a workplace injury happens. The WCB’s mission is to eliminate injuries and restore abilities.
Since 2002, Saskatchewan’s injury rates have dropped by 65 per cent, a success made possible through these vital partnerships.
Together, we build safer workplaces by:
Explore the diverse network of partners committed to enhancing workplace safety across Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan safety associations
Energy Safety Canada (ESC) is the nation’s energy safety association that works side by side with industry to drive safety work performance. ESC serves workers and employers in the energy sector and aims to make safety standards consistent for workers, reduce injuries and incidents and increase efficiency through shared solutions and common safety standards.
The Heavy Construction Safety Association of Saskatchewan’s (HCSAS) mission is to lead health and safety initiatives that reduce workplace risks, prevent injuries and minimize financial loss across Saskatchewan’s heavy construction sector. Representing workers in high-risk fields such as earthmoving, demolition, paving, trenching, crushing, high-line electrical work and sewer and water services, HCSAS is dedicated to education, advocacy and member support.
The Motor Safety Association (MSA) is dedicated to enhancing workplace safety through education and the development of effective safety management systems. The MSA’s goal is to reduce the number and duration of injuries in the motor, mechanical, manufacturing and processing industries, including car dealers, auto body shops, implement dealers, tire service and sales, dairy products, soft drinks, processing meat, poultry and fish, agricultural equipment, iron and steel fabrication and other specialty shops.
The Saskatchewan Association for Safe Workplaces in Health (SASWH) represents health service workers, employers and unions, with a vision of making workplace health and safety a priority for all. This unprecedented, co-operative level of labour and management participation is critical to the SASWH’s work in eliminating injuries within the health-care sector.
The Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA) serves the construction industry and the public by promoting safety within the construction environment. The SCSA also leads the development of safety culture through education, consultancy and building awareness about safer communities. The SCSA serves members in residential, commercial and industrial construction as well as the construction trades.
Service Hospitality is a non-profit safety association funded by employers in the hotel, taxi, restaurant, laundry and community and social services industries. Service Hospitality is committed to providing consultation, strategic guidance, training, education and resources focused on health, safety and well-being to more than 4,100 employers in these industries, helping reduce workplace injuries and the associated costs.
Meet our featured partner
STARS plays a critical role in responding to workplace incidents, advocating for safety and adopting innovative technologies to respond quickly and efficiently to serious injuries in the province.
Did you know that STARS is celebrating its 40th anniversary? Since 1985, STARS’ mission has been to deliver critical care anywhere it’s needed.
WorkSafe Saskatchewan recognizes all our partners for the incredible work they do.
Your organization could be highlighted in our next quarterly feature!
Partners in emergency response, health care and support
The Chiropractors’ Association of Saskatchewan serves the best interest of the public by regulating and advancing excellence in chiropractic care. The Association’s vision is for chiropractors to be recognized as primary care providers, leaders in a comprehensive health-care system and accessible to all.
The Paramedic Services Chiefs of Saskatchewan work with the emergency medical service (EMS) industry to strengthen and advance emergency medical service in Saskatchewan by ensuring high-quality, accountable patient care and to provide guidance, support and a common voice on behalf of all EMS members.
River Valley Resilience Retreat (RVRR) is a Canadian charity supporting first responders, public safety personnel, health workers, veterans and families in preventing and healing from operational stress injuries. Through peer support, retreats and programs like equine-assisted learning and land and water-based activities, RVRR helps individuals build resilience, connection and hope.
From a single helicopter to a network of highly skilled professionals providing care in the air, on the ground or virtually, Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS) has grown into a leading-edge innovator. It harnesses a passion for saving lives to shape the future of critical care. STARS believes that it doesn’t matter who you are or where you are. If you need critical care, it is STARS’ mission to be there for you in whatever capacity they can help.
Partners in safety, research and education
The Canadian Cancer Society works tirelessly to save and improve lives by raising funds to fuel the brightest minds in cancer research. The Canadian Cancer Society provides a compassionate support system for all those affected by cancer across Canada and for all types of cancer. Together with patients, supporters, donors and volunteers, the Canadian Cancer Society works to create a healthier future for everyone. Because to take on cancer, it takes all of us. It takes a society.
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has a goal of eliminating work-related illnesses and injuries by serving Canadians with credible and relevant tools and resources to improve workplace health and safety programs. Through this shared commitment, WorkSafe Saskatchewan offers free online health and safety education training to Saskatchewan workers and workplaces, through the CCOHS website.
The Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health (CCRAH) is a University of Saskatchewan research centre. The CCRAH conducts and stimulates research, education, service and health promotion programs aimed at enhancing the health and well-being of agricultural and rural populations. The CCRAH welcomes collaborations that enhance rural peoples’ health and safety.
Enough Already is a program offered by Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan (SASS). The goal of this program is to prevent and address sexual harassment in Saskatchewan workplaces by working with government, businesses, industry associations, unions and community organizations to make workplaces across Saskatchewan safer for everyone. Through this partnership, WorkSafe Saskatchewan endorses sexual harassment training to workers and employers, available on SASS’s website.
The National Safety Council (NSC) is a mission-based organization focused on creating safer workplaces and roadways. NSC Consulting applies research and best practices while working with clients to develop improvement strategies, impactful safety programs, strong safety cultures and serious injury and fatality prevention.
The Regina District Industry Education Council (RDIEC) is a non-profit corporation creating career development opportunities for youth, educators and career practitioners. RDIEC strives to provide students with as much informed-decision making capability as possible as they journey down their career pathways.
Safety Function is a group of safety scientists who transform the latest safety research into practical interventions. Their work is based on published research that has withstood the rigors of peer review before being offered to the industry. When it comes to safety, Safety Function believes that workers deserve the highest standards and that ‘good ideas’ are simply not enough. Their position is that safety beliefs are hypotheses to be tested, not truths to be guarded.
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour strives to improve working people’s lives throughout the province by speaking on local, provincial, national and international issues. WorkSafe Saskatchewan supports the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour’s Ready for Work Program, which is an occupational health and safety presentation used to educate young workers about their health and safety rights on the job, including the right to know, the right to participate and the right to refuse unsafe work.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic serves students through applied learning opportunities on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territories and the homeland of the Métis. Programs serve every economic and public service sector. Sask Polytech is a member of Polytechnics Canada and a proud supporter of the polytechnic education model—applied, hands-on, technical, industry-focused and industry-driven.
Since 1955, the Saskatchewan Safety Council, a non-profit registered charity, has been dedicated to safety and the prevention of injury. The council’s free programs and resources are funded through donations, membership contributions, sponsorship and the provision of fee-for-service training.
By connecting education, industry and community, the Saskatoon Industry Education Council (SIEC) creates powerful experiences that help students see and seize their future. Through hands-on learning, career exploration and mentorship, students gain real-world exposure to high-demand fields, build essential skills and develop the confidence to pursue meaningful, sustainable careers right here in Saskatchewan.
Skills Canada Saskatchewan is a not-for-profit organization that promotes skilled trades and technologies to young people in Saskatchewan. Students from high school and post-secondary can register for Skills Canada Saskatchewan’s provincial competition, held annually, to compete in more than 35 skilled trade and technology competitions.
Using local evidence and best practices from around the world, Sun Smart Saskatchewan’s mission is to educate, inspire and support groups and communities to promote sun safe behaviours and create ultraviolet radiation protective environments. It is Sun Smart Saskatchewan’s goal to create aware and engaged communities throughout Saskatchewan to actively prevent skin cancer.
The University of Regina believes education is about more than earning a degree. Through experiential learning, groundbreaking research and a deep connection to our community, the University of Regina empowers students to turn curiosity, knowledge and drive into action.
The University of Saskatchewan is one of the top research-intensive, medical doctoral universities in Canada, and is home to world-leading research in areas of global importance, such as water and food security and infection diseases.
Industry partners
MERIT Saskatchewan is the only non-union construction association in Saskatchewan working to ensure a fair and level playing field for all contractors in the province. MERIT Saskatchewan’s mission is to create a prosperous construction industry by minimizing barriers, promoting open shop fundamentals and supporting the well-being of our workforce.
Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance is a member-driven, non-profit organization dedicated to reducing injuries and preventing damage to Saskatchewan’s underground and overhead infrastructure through collaboration, education and the development and promotion of best practices.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are our province’s Canadian Football League (CFL) team. During the fourth-quarter stretch, WorkSafe Saskatchewan’s mascot, WorkSafe Bob, leads the crowd in a fun and energizing stretching session.
SaskPower is Saskatchewan’s leading power supplier. SaskPower supports Saskatchewan’s growth and works to enhance the quality of life for more than half a million customers. SaskPower’s mission is to ensure reliable and affordable power for customers and communities they serve in Saskatchewan.
