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Healthy Workplace Resources - Research
Research on various Healthy Workplace topics.
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2000 Workplace Active Living: A Needs Assessment
Research report outlining details of the study and offering recommendations from the findings.
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Alcohol Policy Network
Stimulates informed discussion about various aspects of alcohol policy and profiles efforts and successes across Ontario.
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American Journal of Health Promotion
Brings together all the disciplines that make up health promotion, presenting the latest thinking on a wide range of health promotion subjects.
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Annotated Bibliography: Workplace Well-being
Offers an overview of popular business published in regards to workplace well-being.
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Arthritis Society of Canada
Provides information on programs and services that are available to individuals.
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Association of Canadian Ergonomists
Provides membership and expertise and services to public and clients in need of factors/ergonomics information.
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Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada
Provides resources for worker compensation issues in Canada.
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At Work: The Newsletter of the Institute for Work and Health
Providing evidence-based research and practical tools for clinicians, policy-makers, employees and managers.
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Boston Center for Work and Family
Committed to enhancing the quality of life of today's workforce by providing leadership for the integration of work and life.
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Brant County Health Unit
Serves the Brant County including Brantford and surrounding communities offering workplace health services and information.
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Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Health Unit
Provides services to workplaces of the Bruce and Grey Counties as well as to the City of Owen Sound.
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Canada Safety Council
Reliable resource for safety information, education and awareness in all aspects of Canadian life - in traffic, at home, at work and at leisure.
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Canadian Cancer Society
Provides information on cancer, risk reduction, support services, and more.
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Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety
Provides information, advice and training on how to prevent illness and injury in the workplace.
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Canadian Consortium for Health Promotion Research
Enhances health promotion research, policy, and practice in Canada through linking research, capacity development and information dissemination.
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Canadian Council for Tobacco Control
Offers information on programs to increase the awareness of tobacco control and the effects.
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Canadian Diabetes Association
Provides information about diabetes and offers helpful links to other diabetes information.
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Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute
Offers research and communication of information about physically active lifestyles to the public and private sectors.
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Canadian Health Network: People with Disabilities
Offers resources about people living with a disability.
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Canadian Health Network: Tobacco Health Centre
Provides information and resources on smoking.
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Canadian Health Network: Workplace Health Centre
Contains resources about balancing family and work, job safety, preventing work-related injuries, workplace health promotion, and wellness programs.
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Canadian HR Reporter
Provides real-world solutions to perplexing HR situations (from peers and industry experts), helpful case studies and insightful commentary.
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Canadian Human Rights Commission
Offers links to provincial offices, and information on sexual harassment and the workplace.
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Canadian Institute for Health Information
Working to improve the health of Canadians and the health care system by providing quality, reliable and timely health information.
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Canadian Institute for Stress
Prepares workplaces, communities, and individuals in the change-abilities and risk management strategies required for successful, not stressful transitions to their planned futures.
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Canadian Labour and Business Centre
Works with business, government and education communities at all levels to improve business and labour practices and to provide public policy on labour market and skills issues.
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Canadian Liver Foundation
Offers information on how your liver works, the different types of liver disease, research discoveries, and health and wellness.
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Canadian Lung Association
Offers a Quit Smoking Guide to help people quit, and Do You Want To Quit? Information booklets online. Online educational materials and information on support groups; links to websites on teens and smoking, statistics and research; brochures on smoking; asthma and workplace air quality. Provincial Lung Associations offer specific cessation programs.
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Canadian Lung Association's National Influenza Immunization Campaign
Flu at Work Kit' with details on workplace vaccination programs, vaccination reminders, and posters.
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Canadian Massage Therapists Alliance (CMTA)
Provides information and resources designed to promote the art, science, and philosophy of massage therapy for the betterment of health care in Canada. Membership is available, including referrals to provincial associations and research initiatives.
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Canadian Mental Health Association
Promotes the mental health of all people and to serve mental health consumers, their families and friends.
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Canadian Pharmacists Association
Offers workplace seminars; drug use management program resources; and referrals to local pharmacies.
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Canadian Policy Research Networks
Provides policy makers and citizens the opportunity to learn and debate the economic and social issues important to Canadians.
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Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF)
This organization acts as a resource and facilitator in the pursuit of equity, fairness, and social justice. The website offers local referrals; information; and a report on employment issues called Unequal Access.
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Canadian Society of Intestinal Research
Provides information on IBS, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, as well as other gastrointestinal tract disorders; pamphlets; support groups; and newsletters.
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Canadian Standards Association
Assist organizations and people to understand standards through education and information products and services.
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Canadian Workplace Research Network
Provides research on workplace change and supports the diffusion of workplace-centred research that will aid in the adoption of efficient and equitable workplace practices.
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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Provides health promotion and prevention services and information.
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Centre for Families, Work and Well-being
Information is available on work/life issues across the human and family life cycle, policy analysis and best practices.
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Centre for Health Promotion (University of Toronto)
Provides service in the field of health promotion that will enable people to control and improve their health.
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Coalition for Active Living
Committed to making sure that the environments where we live, learn, work and play support regular physical activity.
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Conference Board of Canada
Delivers knowledge through learning events, networks, research products, and customized information services to its members.
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Costs of Work-Life Conflict
This report uses survey data which was collected by Duxbury
and Higgins between 1991 and 1998 to examine the prevalence of work life conflict within Canada and the costs of such conflict to employees, their employers and to the health care system.
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Creating Healthier Work Environments
Provides Conference Board of Canada Publications, Research and other resources in the area of Health, Health Care, and Wellness.
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Depression & Anxiety Information Resource & Education Centre
Provides information on depression and anxiety, offers resources for these topics and research studies.
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Developing a Comprehensive Health Policy: Why and How
Shows why a Comprehensive Health Policy would benefit an organization, as well as how to develop such a Policy.
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Dietitians of Canada
Offers tools and ideas on how to eat healthier.
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Directory for Accessibility
Information on Ontario based organizations that provide assistance to businesses, employers and service providers on accessibility to the disabled employees and customers.
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Discussion Paper on Workplace Health
Presents the point of view that Canada needs to foster a positive environment that encourages and promotes healthy workplaces. Offers recommendations for how a new and more positive environment can be created in workplaces across Canada.
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Donald B. Brown Research Chair on Obesity
Support group information is available, as well as references; online 'Find a Physician' Tool; newsletters; magazines; online databases; links; and information on weight management and
nutrition.
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Economic Impact of Worksite Health Promotion
A collection of papers divided into three sections: the economic impact of workplace health promotion, program evaluation, and examples of implemented and evaluated programs.
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Employee Assistance Professionals Association
Hosts an annual conference, publishes a journal for the employee assistance profession, and offers training and other resources to enhance the professionalism of its members and the industry.
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ErgoNext
Offers dynamic information and tools you need to install and maintain an effective, compliant ergonomic program.
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Government of Canada Public Service-wide Employee Survey
Provides a general overview of the popular business literature published over the last fiver years on the subject of workplace well-being.
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Guide to Evaluating the Effectiveness of Strategies for Preventing Work Injuries
Provides students, researchers and parctitioners with the tools and concepts required to conduct systematic evaluations of injury prevention initiatives and safety programs.
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Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit
Provides workplace health services, courses and information to the Halliburton, Kawartha and Pine Ridge District.
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Health Canada
Offers information about a variety of health related issues.
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Health Canada – Publications & Resources
Offers a variety of downloadable information guides, health models, and case studies.
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Health Canada’s Promotion Online
Provides useful health promotion resources and guides conference information, educational tools and health resources, as well as statistics and reports.
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Health Care Information Resources: McMaster University Health Sciences Library
Offers resources and web links to information on staying healthy, nutrition, aging disease, and sexual health.
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Health in Action- Alberta
Gives you immediate access to information, people and resources needed to make your health promotion and injury prevention programs and research more effective.
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Indoor Air Quality: Health and Safety Guide
This guide will help you to identify signs of indoor air quality (IAQ) problems, identify possible causes, plan actions of elimination or control of IAQ problems, understand your rights and responsibilities, and find sources of health and safety information.
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Institute for Health and Productivity Management
Documents and promotes the vital relationship of employee health to workplace productivity and, thereby, to corporate performance.
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Institute for Health Promotion Research
Provides research on health promotion and population health and its impact in the community, the workplace, schools, the clinical setting, and international settings.
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Institute for Work and Health
Provides research and promotes new ways to prevent workplace disability, improve treatment, and optimize recovery and safe return to work.
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Integrative Health Institute
Focuses on wellness, health promotion, and the healing process. Provides expert advice about the benefits of integrating conventional and alternative health care options for addressing the body, mind, and spirit, as well as the environment and relationships with others.
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Internet Mental Health
Explores an online encyclopaedia on mental health.
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Kids Health
Providing health information about children from before birth to adolescence.
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Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, Addington Health Unit
Provides workplace health services to organizations in the Kingston, Frontenca, Lennox, and Addington areas.
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Lambton Health Unit
Provides workplace health services to organizations in the Lambton County including Forest and Point Edward.
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Leeds, Greenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Offers workplace health information to organizations in the Leeds, Greenville and Lanark District.
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Leisure Information Network
Offers information on leisure information including being home to the National Recreation Database.
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Logic Models Workbook
Provides an overview of key concepts and methods to assist health promotion practitioners in the development of program logic models.
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Male Health Centres
This website is facilitated by a group of physicians interested in providing patients with information and treatment for erectile
dysfunction and prostate disease. It is designed to assist the patient in deciding upon appropriate treatment for the disorder.
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MEDLINEplus
Provides medical and health information through studies, tutorials, encyclopaedias, etc.
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Mental Health Works
Helps organizations recognize the important role they can play in supporting the mental health of their employees and how they can respond appropriately when employees experience mental health problems.
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Middlesex-London Health Unit
Offers workplace health information to organizations in Middlesex-London region.
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Motherisk (c/o Hospital for Sick Children)
Newsletters; pamphlets; books; and information available regarding the safety or risk of drugs, chemicals, and disease during pregnancy and lactation.
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Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Provides resources and information on the disease, as well as ways to live a healthy lifestyle and get involved in finding a cure.
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National Institute of Disability Management and Research
Committed to reducing the human, social and economic cost of disability to workers, employers and society through education, training and research.
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National Quality Institute
NQI is Canada's leading authority on the development and sustainability of excellence through quality and healthy workplace environments.
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Occupational Health & Safety Agency for Healthcare
Provides information about occupational health and safety issues in BC.
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Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Offers current, reliable nutrition information to promote the health and well-being of Canadians.
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Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse
Supports individuals and organizations through three main program
areas: Health Promotion Resource Centre, Best Start: Ontario's Maternal, Newborn, and Early Childhood Development Resource Centre, and Ontario Health Promotion Resource Secretariat. Also provides numerous articles and publications of interest.
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OSH Answers
Provides answers to Occupational Health and Safety questions.
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OSHLine with NIOSHTIC
Provides authoritative, up-to-date coverage of published OSH-related literature from around the world. Helps to answer work-related health and safety questions quickly and easily as you stay on top of the most current, reliable research in the field.
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Osteoporosis Society of Canada
This website provides easy-to-understand information about
the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis. It
offers referrals; peer counselling phone line; workplace seminars; literature; and contact information for provincial chapters.
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Parkinson Society of Canada
Website offers referrals to regional offices; workplace seminars; local support groups; exercise classes; fundraising events; newsletters; educational conferences; professional
speakers; resource materials; and peer support programs.
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Physical Inactivity Increase Health-care Costs in Canada
Offers examples of studies that have been done regarding physical activity.
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Policy: The Key to a Healthy Workplace
Helps in the development of health promoting workplace policies in terms of healthy lifestyles, healthy environments, and social responsibility policies.
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Program Training and Consultation Centre
Provides training and consultation services to enhance the capacity of Ontario communities to implement effective community-based tobacco use reduction strategies.
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Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada
Information regarding prostate cancer is available as well as a message board to contact other individuals with prostate cancer; and a free monthly e-newsletter.
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Regional Municipality of Durham Health Department
Offers workplace health services to organizations of the Durham Region including Oshawa, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Uxbridge etc.
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Shifting to Wellness
A program offered by Keyano college Lifestyle Services. Provides practical solutions to reduce shift work stress with established recommendations aimed at achieving wellness in all individuals.
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Smoking & the Bottom Line: The Costs of Smoking in the Workplace
Information from a report on the costs of smoking in the workplace.
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Statistics Canada
Produces statistics that help Canadians better understand their country—its population, resources, economy, society and culture.
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Substance Abuse in the Workplace
Explores issues such as how substance abuse problems may affect the workplace, possible costs to a business, and how a business can address such issues.
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Sudbury District Health Unit
Provides workplace health services to organizations of Sudbury, the District of Sudbury and the Manitoulin districts.
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Towards an Exemplary Workplace: Our Obligation to Promote and Ensure Work/Life Balance in the Public Service of Canada
Promotes and encourages the implementation of work/life balance strategies, such as the many forms of flexible working arrangements and other valuable suggestions.
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Vanier Institute of the Family
Provides information on families in Canada and the challenges families face in their diverse structures.
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Work & Family Connection
Offers valuable information about the connections between work and life.
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Work-Life Balance in Canadian Workplaces
Includes information about policies and programs regarding work-life balance in Canadian Workplaces. Includes: Voices of Canadians: Seeking Work-Life Balance and Collective Agreements and Older Workers in Canada
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WorkNet: Alcohol and Other Drugs in the Workplace
Provides information, research, publications, and events surrounding alcohol and drug policy issues.
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Workplace Health Information: Absenteeism
Examines the impact of absenteeism on employees, the productivity of Canadian business, and the GDP. PDF file.
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Workplace Health Information: Influencing Employee Health
Focuses on improving employee health at the individual, organizational, and population levels.
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Workplace Health Unit - Brock Unversity Wellness Institute
Offers assessment tools and systems for collecting and interpreting individual and organizational level data.
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Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (Ontario)
Oversees workplace safety education and training system provides disability benefits, monitors the quality of health care, and assists in early and safe return to work.
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World Health Organization
Promotes the attainment for all people to achieve the highest level of health.
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Young Worker Awareness Program
Offers health and safety awareness information to young workers to protect themselves on the job.
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