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Visit the FSC at Truck World 2026
Truck World is Canada’s largest commercial trucking trade show, showcasing the latest trucks and equipment and industry innovations. The event will take place from April 16 to 18 at The International Centre in Mississauga. It brings together fleets, suppliers, and professionals for networking, learning, and hands-on experiences with new tech, such as GreenTech, and Truck World Garage demonstrations.
Visit the FSC at booth 4303.
Click here to learn more about the event on the Truck World website.
Click here to register for Truck World. (Register for free with the promo code fsc.)
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FSC Hamilton/Niagara Chapter Spring Seminar 2026: The Culture Club
Last chance to register for the FSC Hamilton/Niagara Chapter annual Spring Seminar on April 30 at the Burlington Holiday Inn. This year’s focus is safety culture.
The program features keynote speaker Geoff Topping (Fastfrate Group), followed by a panel with Daniel Cohen (Salit Steel), Wendy Watson (Attridge Transportation Inc.), and Werner Unger (CNTL).
Click here to register.
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FSC Southwestern and Central chapters announce joint spring meeting
Register now for the FSC Southwestern and Central chapters joint meeting on Tuesday, May 12 at the London Ukrainian Centre.
The event will feature presentations from Gary Robertson (Northbridge Financial), Kim Richardson (Professional Truck Training Alliance of Canada), and Staff Sgt. Julie McLeod (Ontario Provincial Police).
Click here to register.
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Discover new IHSA workplace health and safety resources
IHSA launched a new landing page featuring our latest safety talks, guidelines, bulletins, manuals, health and safety advisories, and more. Check back regularly as we add more products.
Click here to explore the newest IHSA products.
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Join IHSA in supporting
Steps for Life 2026
Every year, Threads of Life hosts Steps for Life. This 5-km family walk aims to educate the community, highlight the ripple effects of workplace tragedies, and show how we can prevent these incidents.
IHSA is sponsoring 7 walk locations in 2026. We're also recruiting walkers and donations for each of these events.
Click here to download the flyer with more details.
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Testimonials: Train with IHSA and help keep your workers safe for life
Check out IHSA's new landing page featuring testimonials from companies that train with IHSA and IHSA experts who share what effective safety training looks like.
Click here to watch the videos.
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Download the latest issue of IHSA Health and Safety Magazine
The latest issue of IHSA Health and Safety Magazine is now available. Topics include IHSA's Labour-Management Network, road safety programs, root cause analysis, and more.
Click here to read the issue online.
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Reminder: Struck-by Awareness Week 2026
From April 20–24, IHSA is leading Struck-by Awareness Week to help workplaces prevent one of the top causes of critical injuries and fatalities.
Through targeted resources and a free kickoff webinar on April 17 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., participants will gain practical tools—including the Struck-by Prevention Toolkit (W017)—to support safer worksites. Register for the webinar to strengthen your prevention efforts.
Click here to register for the free webinar.
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Reminder: Falls Awareness Week 2026 campaign kickoff webinar
Falls continue to be one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities across Ontario, which is why IHSA is hosting a free one-hour kick-off webinar on Friday, May 1 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Join Adam Rothwell, Coordinator, Research & Stakeholder & Public Relations, as he explains why fall prevention deserves continued attention, how workplaces can participate in this year’s campaign, and what IHSA resources—including the Fall Prevention Toolkit (W016)—can support meaningful prevention efforts.
This webinar is ideal for supervisors, employers, safety professionals, health and safety representatives, and individuals working toward or holding NCSO® or NHSA™ designations.
Click here to register for the free kickoff webinar.
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IHSA seeks members for new labour-management committee on workplace psychological safety, mental health, and substance use
IHSA is launching a new Cross-Sector Labour-Management Committee on Workplace Psychological Safety, Mental Health, and Substance Use.
This committee will provide strategic guidance on emerging risks, prevention strategies, and sector needs across Ontario’s aggregates, construction, electrical utilities, and transportation industries.
IHSA is now accepting expressions of interest from labour and management leaders with experience in workplace psychological safety, mental health, or substance use health.
Click here to learn more about this opportunity.
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Latest IHSA Safety Podcast episodes
The IHSA Safety Podcast is a free podcast that seeks to improve the lives of workers in Ontario. Listen to the latest episodes now:
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Proposed regulations: Issuing administrative penalties for select commercial and passenger offences
Under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is responsible for compliance and monitoring activities.
The MTO is proposing regulations related to issuing administrative penalties for select commercial and passenger offences in these two acts.
Submit comments on the proposal by April 23, 2026.
Click here to learn more.
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International Roadcheck 2026
From May 12 to 14, enforcement personnel throughout North America will inspect commercial motor vehicles and commercial motor vehicle drivers for compliance with vehicle, cargo, and driver regulatory requirements as part of International Roadcheck—the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 72-hour inspection, enforcement, and data-collection initiative.
This year, the focus for drivers is electronic logging device tampering, falsification, or manipulation and the focus for vehicles is cargo securement.
Click here to read more about International Roadcheck.
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CMHA: The Rest Book
Strong Enough to Rest by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is a resource that reframes rest as a vital mental health necessity and a form of strength—rather than a reward that you need to earn.
This guide uses self-assessments and reflection tools to help you identify and prioritize your unique needs across seven distinct categories, including physical, emotional, and spiritual rest. It empowers readers to choose recovery and care over a cycle of endless endurance.
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2026 MTO road safety initiatives
The MTO has released its 2026 road safety initiatives. Use the links below to download infocards for school bus safety, electric scooters, and young cyclists in English and French.
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WSIB: Research opportunity
WSIB is seeking volunteers for 30-minute video calls in early April to provide feedback on their revised interactive voice response (IVR) phone system menu.
This is an opportunity to ensure the new script meets industry needs and improves the overall customer experience.
To participate, please email Adi Prakash: adi_prakash@wsib.on.ca
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Registration opens for Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships
Registration is now open for the Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships (CORTDC) taking place on Saturday, June 13 at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex.
The CORTDC is a not-for-profit volunteer organization dedicated to providing an opportunity for professional truck drivers to showcase their talents. It gives the trucking industry a way to promote safe driving and skill and allows drivers to demonstrate their professionalism in the industry.
Click on the following links to learn more:
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Register now for the PMTC Annual Conference
This year the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) Annual Conference will be taking place on June 16 and 17 at the Fallsview Casino and Resort. The conference will feature expert-led seminars on regulatory compliance and safety, as well as the annual awards program that recognizes excellence in the trucking sector.
Click on the following links for more details:
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Ontario's safest and most dangerous cities to drive in
MyChoice used over 200,000 car insurance quotes collected through its website to determine Ontario’s safest and most dangerous municipalities to drive in.
Click here to read the results.
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