Paying attention to workplace health issues such as stress, safety and work-life balance can pay real dividends in terms of both employee health and workplace performance. In a growing number of workplaces, in British Columbia and other provinces, innovative workplace health practices are demonstrating their contribution to both employee well-being and 'the bottom line'. In an era of increasing skill shortages, workplace health initiatives can also help promote an employer as 'an employer of choice'. In this seminar, management and labour representatives of BC workplaces with innovative workplace health approaches will tell their own story about what they did, why they did it, and what the impacts have been on employee health and workplace performance.  Participants will be able to question the presenters and to discuss among themselves their own workplace health experiences.

Who Should Attend?

• CEOs and human resource professionals;
• personnel and occupational health and safety managers ;
• union leaders at the regional, and local levels;
• members of occupational safety and health committees;
• employees and union members; and
• others working in the area of workplace health.

Seminar Partners

The CLBC gratefully acknowledges financial support from the British Columbia Workers' Compensation Board, the Labour Management Partnerships Program of Human Resources Development Canada, and the Population Health Fund of Health Canada. The Seminar has been organized with the co-operation of the Business Coucnil of British Columbia and the British Columbia Federation of Labour.

About the Canadian Labour and Business Centre

The CLBC is a unique Canadian forum for business-labour dialogue and consensus-building. Its Board includes labour, business, government and education representatives. It applies a balanced and inclusive approach to all aspects of its research and consultation activities in the broad labour market field.

 

Please come and visit regularly for updates on the seminar program and speakers.

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5:30 - 7:00 pm	REGISTRATION
7:00 - 7:10 pm	WELCOME
Derwyn Sangster, Director, Business, Canadian Labour and Business Centre
7:10 - 7:40 pm	OPENING REMARKS
CLBC Board Members
7:40 - 8:40 pm	PLENARY ADDRESS
What labour and management say about workplace health: Results of the CLBC's Viewpoints 2002 Survey of management and labour leaders.
François Lamontagne, Senior Researcher, Canadian Labour and Business Centre
8:45 pm	RECEPTION

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7:30 - 8:15 am	CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:15 - 8:30 am	WELCOMING REMARKS
Roberta Ellis, Vice-President, Prevention Division, Workers' Compensation Board of B.C.
8:30 - 10:00 am	CASE STUDY 1
Vancouver International Airport Authority, Richmond, B.C. John Beckett, Manager, Health and Safety Erin Sills, Communications Specialist, member of the Wellness Committee and Public Service Alliance of Canada, Local 20221 Highlights of workplace health initiatives at Vancouver International Airport Authority; description of programs, motivations for initiating them; involvement of labour and management; impact on employee health and workplace performance. Questions and Answers
10:00 - 10:30 am	REFRESHMENT BREAK
10:30 - 12:00 am	CASE STUDY 2
Petro-Canada, Burrard Products Terminal, Port Moody, B.C. Horace Armoogum, Manager Cliff Kelsey, Unit Chair, Communications, Energy and Paperworkers, Local 601 Highlights of workplace health initiatives at Petro-Canada, Burrard Products Terminal; description of programs; motivations for initiating them; involvement of labour and management; impact on employee health and workplace performance. Questions and Answers
12:00 - 1:00 pm	LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 pm	CASE STUDY 3
Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver, B.C. Bill Meechan, Corporate Safety Manager, Washington Marine Group Mike Horton, Marine and Shipbuilders Local 506 Highlights of workplace health initiatives at Vancouver Shipyards; description of programs; motivations for initiating them; involvement of labour and management; impact on employee health and workplace performance. Questions and Answers
2:30 - 2:45 pm	REFRESHMENT BREAK
2:45 - 4:00 pm	ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: WHAT CAN OTHERS LEARN FROM THESE CASES?
4:00 - 4:30 pm	CONCLUSION
Arlene Wortsman, Director, Labour, Canadian Labour and Business Centre

To register by fax or by mail, download the seminar brochure

Registration Fee: $275/person*

Registration fee includes seminar materials, participation in the seminar, reception, continental breakfast, lunch, and a copy of the seminar proceedings.

*Please add 7% GST. GST registration no. R100767268.

Cancellation / Refund Policy

In the event that you must cancel, please advise our office seven working days prior to the seminar date, i.e. on or before March 13th, 2003, for a full refund. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after this time. Guests who register and indicate they will pay on-site will be invoiced the full amount if they do not attend and have not cancelled. If you must cancel, we would encourage you to send a substitute.

Hotel Information

The Canadian Labour and Business Centre has reserved rooms at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for the nights of March 24th and 25th, 2003. Please quote "Canadian Labour and Business Centre" when making your reservation. Please note that these blocks are being held until February 24th, 2003. Call the Westin Bayshore directly at 604-691-6977 or toll-free reservations 1-800-WESTIN-1. Negotiated room rate is $199 (main building) or $209 (tower building).

Registration Information

By Mail: Complete the registration form and send it with payment to:
Canadian Labour and Business Centre
340 MacLaren Street,
Ottawa, ON K2P 0M6

General inquiries can be directed to the Canadian Labour and Business Centre 1-613-234-0505 ext.230.

By Fax: Complete the registration form and send with payment information (613) 234-2482.

"Getting fit on the job" by Virginia Galt
The Globe and Mail (06/11/02)

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