Press Release

November 11, 2009

Mississauga, Ontario – November 11, 2009 – What’s Bill 168 and what does it mean for Ontario workplaces? Bill 168, An Act to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act with respect to violence and harassment in the workplace, will require employers to develop and implement policies and programs to address and prevent workplace violence and harassment. IAPA will be holding a number of Management Briefings and half-day Workshops across the province to help employers and workers understand and prepare for Bill 168 requirements.

The focus of the Management Briefings is to help employers become familiar with Bill 168 and its legal implications. A legal expert will provide legal interpretation of key issues and challenges employers may face, and will be on hand to answer questions. Additional resources will also be provided to further the employers’ knowledge of Bill 168.

The interactive workshops help firms address workplace violence and harassment by integrating Bill 168 requirements into their existing health and safety policies and programs. Participants will be provided with a variety of tools and resources designed to enhance their current programs.

The session dates for the Management Briefings and Workshops are:

Management Briefing: Implications of Bill 168

• November 23, 2009 - IAPA, #3110 Carleton Technology and Training Centre, Carleton University, Ottawa
• November 24 - Lamplighter Inn and Conference Centre, 591 Wellington Road South, London
• November 26 - Victoria Inn, 555 Arthur Street West, Thunder Bay
• December 4 - Centre for Health & Safety Innovation, 5110 Creekbank Road, Mississauga
• December 9 - Holiday Inn Select, 1855 Huron Church Road, Windsor

Workshop: Preventing Violence and Harassment at Work

• January 15, 2010 - Holiday Inn Select (Ambassador Bridge), 1855 Huron Church Road, Windsor
• January 21 - IAPA, 883 Tungsten Street, Thunder Bay
• January 22 - IAPA, 1069 Wellington Road South, London
• January 25 - IAPA, #3110 Carleton Technology and Training Centre, Carleton University, Ottawa
• January 26 - Holiday Inn, 1696 Regent Street, Sudbury
• January 27 - Best Western, 700 Lakeshore Drive, North Bay
• February 9 - Econo Lodge, 998006 Highway 11, New Liskeard
• February 18 - The Harbour Restaurant, 53 Yonge Street, Kingston
• February 23 - Travelodge, 1136 Riverside Drive, Timmins
• March 1 - Centre for Health & Safety Innovation, 5110 Creekbank Road, Mississauga

The Management Briefings run from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. with a light breakfast starting at 8:00 a.m. The cost of attending a Management Briefing is $250 per person for non-member firms and $225 for member firms. The Workshops run from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. and cost $160 per person for non-member firms and $144 for member firms. For more information, call 1-800-406-IAPA (4272) or visit the IAPA website (www.iapa.ca/violence). 

IAPA (Industrial Accident Prevention Association) is a not-for-profit, member-driven organization operating in Ontario since 1917. Representing approximately 50,000 member firms and more than 1.5 million Ontario workers, IAPA is Canada’s leader in workplace health, safety, and employee well-being. IAPA is focused on providing industry-leading training, consulting, educational products, and informational services that meet our members’ needs and the needs of those in their communities. IAPA is also recognized as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre in Occupational Health and an International Labour Organization – CIS Collaborating Centre. IAPA is ISO 9001 certified, has been awarded the National Quality Institute’s Progressive Excellence Program Level 4 for Quality Certificate and the Canada Awards for Excellence Gold Trophy Awards for Quality and Healthy Workplace.

For more information on IAPA’s programs, products, services, and awards programs, visit IAPA’s website at www.iapa.ca .

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For more information, contact:
Lena Wan
Communications & PR Specialist, IAPA
Tel: 905-614-4272, ext. 2247
E-mail: lwan@iapa.ca