Manitoba Aboriginal Health and Safety Initiative
“MAHSI represents a partnership between the Centre for Aboriginal Human Resources Development, the University of Winnipeg and the Northern Manitoba Sector Council and was developed through the WCB's Research and Workplace Innovation Program.” “This initiative was undertaken to address a lack of culturally appropriate health and safety training for a growing Aboriginal population and workforce that is at an increased risk of injuries. A key component of MAHSI includes its Online Learning Centre dedicated to Aboriginal workplace health and safety and offers resources to support employers in providing a safe work environment for Aboriginal workers.” “MAHSI will also help increase Aboriginal workers' awareness of their rights as employees, which includes their right to know about workplace hazards, their right to participate in health safety committees in the workplace, and their right to refuse work that is unsafe.”
Canadian Occupational Health & Safety, December 2015: “Manitoba introducing culturally appropriate training for Aboriginal workers”
“The Safety Essentials E-Course and all resources in the 6 resource areas are available to everyone at no cost.”
The Manitoba Aboriginal Health and Safety Initiative (MAHSI) website
Cultural Awarness Links
... and introducing the new worksafebc.com website redesign
“Our new site is the product of extensive consultation with our stakeholders – including workers, employers, health and safety professionals, and health care providers – to ensure we serve you better.”
“Our goal was to build a website that's intuitive, user-centred, and easier to understand. We also offer many new features to make it easier for you to find the content and resources you need.”
worksafebc, June 21, 2016: Introducing the new worksafebc.com website