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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250521T120000
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URL:https://continuing.mcmaster.ca/events/championing-carer-friendly-workp
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SUMMARY:Championing Carer-Friendly Workplaces as an Occupational Health and
 Safety Issue
DESCRIPTION:As more Canadians take on dual roles as employees and unpaid
 caregivers\, workplaces must evolve to support the growing carer-employee
 (CE) group. Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities can affect
 mental and physical health\, making it a key concern for occupational
 health and safety and equity\, diversity\, and inclusion initiatives.\nJoin
 us on Wednesday\, May 21\, from 12 to 1 p.m. ET for an engaging and
 insightful webinar exploring how organizations can better support
 caregivers (CEs) and foster safer\, more inclusive work
 environments.\nHosted by Dr. Allison Williams\, professor in the School of
 Earth\, Environment and Society at McMaster University\, this session
 features expert insights from:\n\n\n 	Jeanne Bank\, Consultant at CSA
 Group\n 	Jan Chappel\, Senior Technical Specialist at the Canadian Centre
 for Occupational Health and Safety\n\nTogether\, they’ll share
 strategies\, research\, and real-world examples to help organizations drive
 meaningful change in workplace culture and policy.\nWhat you'll learn:\n\n
 	Who CEs are and the complex challenges they face\n 	How caregiving demands
 can impact psychological and physical safety in the workplace\n 	The
 occupational health and safety risks associated with unsupported CEs roles
 and the benefits of proactive support\n 	Strategies and tools to help your
 workplace reduce injury risk and improve overall wellbeing\n\nWhether
 you're an occupational health and safety professional or a small business
 owner\, this session will provide practical insights and resources to meet
 your workplace's evolving needs.\n\nWhy attend?\n\n 	Learn how balancing
 care and work intersects with occupational health and safety\n 	Discover
 key principles of caregiver-friendly workplace practices\n 	Understand how
 shifting workforce demographics are reshaping the workplace\n 	Find out how
 McMaster Continuing Education's Creating Caregiver-Friendly Workplaces
 10-hour course (FREE) can help enhance your management skills and earn a
 microcredential\n\nDon’t miss learning how to build a safe environment in
 a changing workforce!\nRegister now!\n\n\n\n\n
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CATEGORIES:Business,Health,Professional Development,Webinars
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