Workplace Safety

More than 15 million Canadians are employed, and the vast majority spend a significant portion of their waking hours at their workplace (Source: Statistics Canada Web site). The workplace is a key venue for talking to Canadians about how to remain safe and healthy on the job.

To assist Canadians in maintaining their health and well-being in the workplace, Health Canada provides a broad range of information on safety and injuries in the workplace. For more information, please consult:

• the Injury Prevention section of the First Nations & Inuit Health subject area for more information.
• the Occupational Health & Safety section
• the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System section

Related Resources

• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
• Canadian Health Network - Workplace Health
• List of Provincial Workers' Compensation Boards
• Overview of Occupational Health and Safety
• Canada Labour Code