Public Services Health & Safety Association

Protect yourself from this season with our tick safety guide!

Our guide provides information on how to remove ticks safely, when to seek care, the risks related to ticks and how to reduce them.

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Join us on September 10 at 1 pm for our September " : Appointing under the ".

This is a practical, session focused on helping employers confirm competency, support supervisors in meeting their OHSA duties, and document the steps taken to Workers and the organization.

As a bonus, to assist organizations, all webinar attendees will receive a on PSHSA’s for course.

Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/Pv5i50ZzUmG

PSHSA is pleased to announce the launch of Intelligent Safety™: Our dedicated ( ) and division, bringing trusted , , and expertise into a new era of human-centred, -enabled support for Ontario’s .

As one of the first initiatives of its kind in Ontario’s landscape, Intelligent Safety™ brings together a growing ecosystem of AI-powered tools, digital services, and designed to help organizations work safer, smarter, and more consistently. Grounded in a human-centred approach, Intelligent Safety™ technology extends capability and expertise while people remain central to judgement, interpretation, and decision-making.

Built on PSHSA’s proven methodologies, sector , and evidence-informed guidance, Intelligent Safety™ transforms complex information into practical, scalable tools that improve decision-making, streamline workflows, and strengthen consistency.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/8Zhy50ZzUCP

It's almost that time of year again: Back to school!

remains a top and for workers in the sector. Our workplace toolkit for the education sector helps meet their responsibilities and protect staff from workplace violence. It includes practical resources to prevent and mitigate the consequences of violent incidents.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/LRSI50ZzUUo

Join us on August 27 at 1 pm for our August " -Escalation: Best Practices and Tactics".

Learn , practical, -focused approaches for recognizing and responding to before they escalate. Drawing on a people-centred approach to proactive de-escalation, this session will explore how , , , and can influence behaviour, while offering strategies to support calmer, safer and more respectful interactions before situations escalate.

As a bonus, to assist organizations in ensuring their workers receive on a people-centred approach to de-escalation, all webinar attendees will receive a on PSHSA’s escalated behaviours and .

Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/yhWJ50ZzTC0

PSHSA is pleased to announce that our 2025 – 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held virtually on the morning of September 23, 2026, from 9:30 am - 12 pm EST.

This year’s theme: “The visible work of prevention”.

This theme brings light to the everyday efforts, systems, and processes that drive Ontario’s prevention system.

Effective prevention is efficient, measurable, deliberately built, and relies strongly on deep human expertise and experience. This past year has seen PSHSA advance prevention efforts through new enduring and scalable initiatives, including the launch of Intelligent Safety™, PSHSA’s new AI division, and the expansion of unique digital solutions like Radius and AI-enhanced services and training.

Join us virtually at this year’s AGM to learn more about how PSHSA has advanced prevention this past year, and the role we all play in keeping that work visible and effective.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/v37550ZzVFW

Bundle and with PSHSA!

Get $100 off of your Joint (JHSC) certification Part 1 when you bundle with any virtual JHSC Part 2 session!

Register: https://ow.ly/SObW50ZxFJk

Our All Day TA celebration bundle offering is ending on August 3, 2026.

This is your LAST CHANCE to Get Joint Committee ( ) Part 1 for FREE With your JHSC Bundle!

Learn more and register before you miss it: https://ow.ly/p4GO50ZuNxg

has become a key focus of occupational and , with increasing attention to , , , and work–life balance. However, limited evidence compares employee and employer perspectives, distinguishes support availability from support use, or examines whether is more closely associated with isolated interventions or the broader support environment.

Learn more in a new collaborative publication with PSHSA and Mission Research: https://ow.ly/CRi750ZoU1E

While we may be thankful for where we can spend time soaking up the before it gets cold, it’s important to be wary of what the can do to our bodies, especially while working in .

Learn more in our new on and protecting workers: https://ow.ly/h0Bk50Zm3u2