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University of Regina and WorkSafe Saskatchewan partner to support public safety personnel mental health

University of Regina and WorkSafe Saskatchewan partner to support public safety personnel mental health Release Date: April 2, 2025 New mental health monitoring system available April 2025 As the number of psychological health and safety claims continue to increase across the province, the Psychological Trauma and Stress Systems Lab at the University of Regina, in partnership with WorkSafe Saskatchewan, has developed a mental health monitoring system to support the mental health and wellness of first responders and other public safety personnel. WorkSafe Saskatchewan is the partnership between the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) and Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety. Through a cost-sharing agreement with WorkSafe Saskatchewan, the mental health monitoring system will be made available to agencies across Saskatchewan starting in April 2025. The immense challenges public safety personnel face with their mental health and well-being are a direct result of their work and service to communities. Exposures to [...]

Lisa Goudy2025-04-03T17:12:13-06:00April 2nd, 2025|news|

Asbestos Awareness Week – Be Aware of Asbestos Hazards

Asbestos Awareness Week - Be Aware of Asbestos Hazards Released on April 1, 2025 April 1-7 is Global Asbestos Awareness Week. This is an important time to raise awareness about the dangers of asbestos in the workplace. "Work related asbestos diseases can be prevented if you are aware of where it is located in a building and how to properly handle it to avoid exposure to its fibers," Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Jim Reiter said. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material that was regularly used in buildings until the late 1990s. If products containing asbestos are disturbed, the tiny fibres are released into the air. When they are breathed in, they can become trapped in the lungs and stay there for many years. Over time, these fibres can accumulate and lead to serious health problems. In the 2024-25 Provincial Budget, $230,000 in funding was provided to replace [...]

Lisa Goudy2025-04-01T10:07:37-06:00April 1st, 2025|news|

WorkSafe Saskatchewan celebrates workplace safety leaders during 2024 Safe Worker and Safe Employer Awards

WorkSafe Saskatchewan celebrates workplace safety leaders during 2024 Safe Worker and Safe Employer Awards Regina, Sask., May 15, 2024 – Today WorkSafe Saskatchewan recognized safety leaders from around the province at its 2024 Safe Worker and Safe Employer Awards. WorkSafe Saskatchewan, a partnership between the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) and the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, presented these awards in Regina as part of the WCB’s Compensation Institute. “The winners of the 2024 WorkSafe Saskatchewan Safe Worker and Safe Employer Awards have dedicated themselves to fostering and advancing safety within their workplaces,” says Kevin Mooney, the WCB’s vice-president of prevention and employer services. “These awards acknowledge the exemplary individuals and organizations that prioritize safety, encourage mutual support and share effective safety strategies. They serve as beacons for all workers and employers across the province as we strive to make Saskatchewan the safest place in Canada to work.” [...]

John Thronberg2024-06-21T11:56:00-06:00May 15th, 2024|news|

Support to Obtain Professional Designations in Disability Management / Return to Work 2024

Support to obtain professional designations in disability management/return to work 2024 National Institute of Disability Management and Research March 7, 2024 - Funding is available for individuals to enrol in courses between now and the end of June 2024. Courses are available at no cost in the following programs: Disability management practitioner program. Mental health certificate program. Disability management from a HR perspective. Special and advanced courses. This special initiative provides Canadian residents (except British Columbia, which developed its similar initiative) the opportunity to obtain these professional designations for those working in the field: Certified disability management professional (CDMP). Certified return-to-work co-ordinator (CRTWC). Employers and governments across Canada and around the world have recognized and adopted these professional designations. They were also referenced in the United Nations’ International Social Security Administration (ISSA) best practice guidelines on return to work and reintegration, as they are recognized as the global gold standard [...]

Alicia Hupp2024-06-21T11:55:52-06:00March 7th, 2024|news|

Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board Selects Sapiens to Transform its Core Workers’ Compensation System

Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board Selects Sapiens to Transform its Core Workers’ Compensation System Rochelle Park, N.J., Nov. 9, 2023 - Sapiens International Corporation, (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS), a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, announced today that the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board (WCB), a provincially legislated body that administers the provincial compensation system on behalf of workers and employers, has selected Sapiens’ CoreSuite for Workers Compensation, DigitalSuite, and Intelligence to transform the WCB’s legacy core systems with a modern, integrated platform for efficient service delivery. The WCB will also use Sapiens’ cloud services for a seamless and secure hosting experience. Saskatchewan WCB is looking to meet customers’ evolving needs by replacing their core workers compensation systems to increase operational efficiency through automated workflows and work management. The WCB’s selection of CoreSuite for Workers Compensation was prompted by its easily configurable, out-of-the box functionality and proven, purpose-built [...]

Rozlynn Burlock2025-10-30T13:44:03-06:00November 9th, 2023|news|

WorkSafe Saskatchewan celebrates workplace safety leaders during 2023 Safe Worker and Safe Employer Awards

WorkSafe Saskatchewan celebrates workplace safety leaders during 2023 Safe Worker and Safe Employer Awards Saskatoon, Sask., May 29, 2023 – Today WorkSafe Saskatchewan recognized safety leaders from around the province at its 2023 Safe Worker and Safe Employer Awards. WorkSafe Saskatchewan, the partnership between the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) and the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, presented these awards in Saskatoon as part of the WCB’s 25th anniversary of Compensation Institute. “The winners of the 2023 WorkSafe Safe Worker and Safe Employer Awards have shown a commitment to enhancing and implementing safety at their workplaces,” says Kevin Mooney, the WCB’s vice-president of prevention and employer services. “These awards celebrate those who make safety the priority at work. By supporting one another and sharing safety solutions, they inspire new generations of workers and employers in Saskatchewan to pursue Mission: Zero: zero injuries, zero fatalities and zero suffering at work.” Safe Worker [...]

Tianna Griffiths2024-06-21T11:55:41-06:00May 29th, 2023|news|

Second strategy looks to continue work in reducing fatalities and serious injuries in the workplace

Second strategy looks to continue work in reducing fatalities and serious injuries in the workplace In 2019, WorkSafe Saskatchewan, a partnership between the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) and the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, launched the first three-year Fatalities and Serious Injuries Strategy in an effort to help eliminate workplace fatalities and serious injuries. Today, a new five year strategy is being launched that focuses on two key streams of work that will be undertaken to reduce injuries and fatalities – a regulatory and enforcement stream, and a prevention and learning stream. “Workplace safety is everyone’s responsibility,” Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan said. “This new strategy continues to make working with parterns to eliminate workplace injuries and fatalities in our province a priority. Everyone deserves to come home safely at the end of the day.” “Collaboration with partners is critical to bringing our injury [...]

Tianna Griffiths2026-04-15T08:36:32-06:00March 13th, 2023|news|

WorkSafe Saskatchewan celebrates workplace safety leaders during 2022 Safe Worker and Safe Employer Awards

WorkSafe Saskatchewan celebrates workplace safety leaders during 2022 Safe Worker and Safe Employer Awards Regina, Sask., May 17, 2022 – A Saskatoon brewery employee who significantly advanced health and safety at work during the COVID-19 pandemic and an energy firm in Midale that has been free of serious workplace injuries for a decade are being honoured by WorkSafe Saskatchewan’s 2022 Safe Worker and Safe Employer Awards. The annual awards recognize outstanding workplace safety practices in the province. WorkSafe Saskatchewan is a partnership between the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) and the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety. This year’s Safe Worker Award goes to Cassy M. Appelt, an operations analyst at 9 Mile Legacy Brewing Company in Saskatoon. At the start of the pandemic, Cassy took the initiative to research and communicate safety and hygiene protocols to employees. She further built on these efforts by establishing and leading the [...]

Margret Owens2022-05-16T09:24:15-06:00May 17th, 2022|news|

Support to Obtain Professional Designations in Disability Management / Return to Work

Support to Obtain Professional Designations in Disability Management / Return to Work National Institute of Disability Management and Research March 8, 2022 - This Special Initiative provides Canadian Residents (with the exception of BC which developed its own similar initiative) the opportunity to obtain the professional designations for those working in the field: Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP) Certified Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC) Details regarding the development of the Occupational Standards in Disability Management, following Government of Canada guidelines, as well as development of the professional certification examinations following Canadian, North American and ISO standards, can be found on the website at: https://www.nidmar.ca/certification/certification_test_agency.asp These professional designations have been recognized and adopted by employers and governments across Canada and around the world. They were also referenced in the United Nations ISSA best practice Guidelines on Return to Work and Reintegration, as they are recognized as the global gold standard for [...]

Adnan Arshad2024-06-21T11:58:32-06:00March 8th, 2022|news, Training|

Scholarship Opportunity for Canadian Residents to the Bachelor of Disability Management

Scholarship Opportunity for Canadian Residents to the Bachelor of Disability Management National Institute of Disability Management and Research Feb. 23, 2022 - Funding provided by the Government of Canada's Sectoral Initiatives Program provides Canadian Residents (with the exception of BC which developed its own similar initiative) with a Scholarship to enter the Bachelor of Disability Management program offered through the Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences (PCU-WHS) delivered through an online learning platform. Applicants for the Scholarship must have completed a 2-year diploma or other relevant educational prerequisites, which provide 60 credits in a range of disciplines but preferably human resources, business, occupational health and safety, nursing or social work from a recognized post-secondary educational institution. Scholarships will be awarded on a first come, first qualified basis. Deadlines for applications is: June 15, 2022 This limited, one-time intake only for Fall 2022 provides the following options: completion of the [...]

Adnan Arshad2024-06-21T11:58:39-06:00February 23rd, 2022|news, Training|