Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety

WorkSafe Saskatchewan Signs on with Skills/Compétences Canada as a Premier Sponsor for the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) 2025, in Regina

WorkSafe Saskatchewan Signs on with Skills/Compétences Canada as a Premier Sponsor for the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) 2025, in Regina Ottawa, Ontario, April 3, 2025 – Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC), a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting skilled trades and technologies as rewarding career paths for youth, is proud to announce that WorkSafe Saskatchewan, the partnership between the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety and the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB), has signed as premier sponsor for the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) 2025, taking place in Regina. This event will take place at the Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) District in Saskatchewan on May 29 and 30. WorkSafe Saskatchewan’s support will allow SCC to increase awareness of the great careers that are available in the skilled trades and technologies to youth in Canada. “SCC is grateful for the support given by WorkSafe Saskatchewan, as this will help us toward our mission [...]

Lisa Goudy2025-07-31T11:23:40-06:00April 3rd, 2025|news|

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|