April 2024

AMHSA Updates

2024 Virtual Annual General Meeting

We invite all AMHSA members to attend our upcoming VIRTUAL Annual General Meeting on Friday, May 10, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM via Zoom. The AGM is an opportunity for members to provide input on AMHSA's future goals, engage with our Board of Directors/leadership, and to vote on resolutions.

In order to ensure we can provide comprehensive information during the AGM; we encourage you to submit any questions in advance. Voting delegate forms and any resolutions for consideration must be submitted by May 6, 2024.

For more information regarding registration, voting eligibility, documents, or agenda, please click here. To submit questions, voting forms, or resolutions, please email us at AGM@amhsa.net.

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Program News

Psychological Health and Safety eLearning Certificate

AMHSA is proud to introduce a new Psychological Health & Safety e-Learning Certificate Program for leaders and employees, designed specifically to meet the demands of today’s increasingly complex workplace environment. This modular e-Learning program was developed with our strategic partner, Dr. Joti Samra and her team from MyWorkplaceHealth, and replaces AMHSA's Psychological Health and Safety Facilitators Program.

PHS for People Leaders

Module 1: Champion Psychological Safety

Module 2: Be a Psychologically Safe Leader

Module 3: Enhance Emotional Intelligence & Resilience

Module 4: Manage Workplace Mental Health Issues (coming soon)

Module 5: Foster a Civil & Respectful Workplace (coming soon)

PHS for Employees

Module 1: Stay Mentally Healthy & Resilient

Module 2: Recognize Common Mental Health Issues (coming soon)

Module 3: Improve Work-Life Harmony (coming soon)

Module 4: Enhance Your Sleep (coming soon)

Module 5: Show Civility & Respect (coming soon)

Share your Credentials with Digital Badges

To help you communicate your achievements, AMHSA has partnered with Credly. Use our verified digital badges to showcase your achievements and validate your skills with an industry-recognized credential.

Visit AMHSAdigitalcredentials.ca for more.

CPHR-Alberta Professional Development Credits

Attention human resources professionals! Are you looking for CPHR-Alberta Continuing Professional Development Credits (CPD) to maintain your designation?

Each live module of AMHSA's PHS certificate has been pre-approved for 3 CPD points.

Aquatics Health & Safety Awareness Campaign

AMHSA's Aquatics Health & Safety Awareness campaign is designed to raise awareness of slips, trips, and falls for those working in and around pools. Visit our website for resources including safety talks, posters, and information on identifying and preventing slips trips and falls.

If you missed our first webinar, Identifying Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards, visit our Youtube channel to watch the recording.

Upcoming Webinars

Register for our upcoming no-cost webinar series with fall protection subject matter expert Brendon Kerber M. Eng, P. Eng. of High Engineering.

Types of fall protection, including guardrails - April 30, 2024 (11:00 - 12:00 pm)

Fall protection plans and implementation - May 30, 2024 (11:00 - 12:00 pm)

A big thank you to the Aquatics Working Group participants who made this campaign possible.

Ergonomics Coaching & MSI Prevention Webinars

Register now for our upcoming monthly webinars presented by the experts at EWI Works. Each session includes a 45-minute presentation, followed by a 15-minute Q&A. Here’s your chance to receive no-cost coaching and guidance from one of our professional ergonomists.

MSI Prevention for Facilities, Parks, and Recreation Facility Employees

April 18, 2024 (2:00 - 3:00 pm) - Register Now

Upcoming Training

Rural First Responder Mental Health Support

First responders are subjected to upsetting, disturbing, difficult and sometimes traumatic incidents on a regular basis. That’s why a FREE, comprehensive, evidence-based mental health services program is available to fire and rescue, paramedics, emergency health care workers and police services personnel working in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities in Alberta.

Register now for one of our upcoming virtual sessions or contact us to arrange in-person or virtual sessions for your team.

Upcoming open virtual courses

April 16 & 17

May 28 & 29

July 9 & 10

September 10 & 11

For all open courses, day 1 runs from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, day 2 runs from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm.

Upcoming Training

View our course calendar for upcoming open courses or visit our eLearning store for self-paced training.

View our course list to see training options and contact us to schedule learning events, or to be placed on a waitlist for upcoming open training opportunities.

Contractor Health & Safety Mgmt. Systems

May 16

HS Committees & HS Representatives

May 6

Auditor Training

Health & Safety Management Systems

May 15-16, or Sept. 4-5

Health & Safety Auditing

May 28-29, or Sep.17-19

Audit Refresher

June 4

SECOR

May 22

Partner News

Canadian Standards Association

AMHSA has partnered with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) to provide discounts on training, resources, and supplementary materials.

2024 Standards Access

AMHSA's municipal members may also request access to a custom collection of standards available at no-cost.

Did you participate in the 2023 CSA standards program? Contact us for your 2024 code to maintain your access.

Upcoming Courses

Infection Control: Part 1 - Fundamentals

Infection Control: Part 2: Effective Implementation and Practical Applications

2024 Canadian Electrical Code Essentials - Instructor-Led Training

Government of Alberta OHS News

The Government of Alberta has posted new or updated resources:

- Emergency response planning

- Incident reporting and investigation

- Guide to OHS: Employers

- Occupational health and safety starter kit

- Report workplace health & safety incidents

Changes to Reporting Certain Types of Workplace Incidents

As of March 6, 2024, certain types of workplace incidents will not be reportable online and must be reported to the OHS Contact Centre by phone at 1-866-415-8690). These include: unplanned or uncontrolled explosions, fires or floods; crane, derrick or hoist collapses or upsets; and, full or partial building or structural collapses or failures.

ITF Association

The March 2024 edition of the ITF Association newsletter is now available, along with the Medical and Appeals Performance Review (MAPR) High Level Summary.

WCB-Alberta News

Register now for the upcoming Employer Information Seminar (April 16, 8:30 - 11:00 am) workshop is designed for people who are new to working within the workers' compensation system and have a position in Human Resources, Payroll or Finance within their organization.

Day of Mourning

April 28 is nationally recognized as a Day of Mourning—a day dedicated to remembering workers who lost their lives through work-related illness or injury.

In 2023, 165 Alberta workers lost their lives in workplace incidents. These losses have a profound impact on families, friends, co-workers and employers.

As you prepare to remember those lost, sign up to receive this year’s digital toolkit directly to your inbox. This toolkit includes posters and social media content to help you honour those lives lost.

[Source: WCB-Alberta]

Policy News

Policy 04-04 - definition of permanent total disability (PTD): We are consulting with the public to define fair and balanced parameters for determining additional catastrophic injuries or injury outcomes, not included in s.43(2) of the Workers' Compensation Act, that would entitle eligible workers to receive lifetime permanent total disability (PTD) benefits.

Consultation is open until July 8, 2024.