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Canada's Labour Minister Highlights Labour Day and Importance of Health and Safety Awareness among Young Workers |
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Monday, September 03, 2012 |
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ICT for MDGs
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Canada |
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Sep 04, 2012 |
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Today, as children all over the country are preparing to return to school, Canadians are celebrating Labour Day, a tradition that has been observed for well over 100 years in Canada. We are reminded that this day was inspired by unions’ efforts to improve the lives and working conditions of the North American worker. On this occasion, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada’s Labour Minister, highlighted the importance of providing Canadians with the information they need to prevent injuries and illnesses in the workplace, at schools and at home.
“Labour Day and the beginning of a new school year afford us with a great opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of occupational health and safety,” said Minister Raitt. “Of particular importance is the need to increase knowledge of health and safety issues among young people, as about one-quarter of all occupational injuries happen to people between the ages of 15 and 29. Young Canadians must be able to recognize potential safety hazards and know how they can work safely.”
The Minister of Labour oversees the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), which works to ensure the well-being of workers and promote safe working environments. Through its Young Workers Zone Web portal (http://www.ccohs.ca/keytopics/youngworkers.html), the CCOHS helps raise health and safety awareness and aims to prevent home and workplace injuries and illnesses by providing resources to employers, parents, teachers and young or new workers.
“I would like to wish all Canadians a happy and safe Labour Day,” added Minister Raitt.
The Labour Program develops, administers and enforces workplace legislation and regulations, such as the Canada Labour Code. These laws cover industrial relations, health and safety, as well as employment standards, and apply to federally regulated workers and employers.
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