October 2026

Starting Thursday October 29!


Join us again this year for OHCOW’s Occupational Illness and Disease Prevention Webinar Series.

Occ|tober and Beyond 2026: Every Exposure Tells A Story. Stronger Together

Save The Dates: Every Thursday from October 29 to November 26, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EST

Certificates of Attendance Available!

October 12-18, 2026 has been designated Workplace Bullying Awareness Week, to draw attention to the damage bullying does in the workplace and incite efforts to stop it.

See our resources for more information.

On Monday September 28, a Worker’s Memorial Service took place at the Leo Gerard Memorial Park of Greater Sudbury. 28 names were added to the memorial wall in the event attended by community members, workers' families, union representatives, and OHCOW staff.

Follow the Ontario Silica Control Tool Instagram Page

Don't miss any information about the SCT project, helping Ontario Workers assess and control silica dust exposure.

Human Centred Design: Manual Materials Handling

Global Ergonomics Month is an international outreach campaign promoting human-centred design through the science, application and profession of ergonomics or human factors. 

The Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine has covered the Dryden paper mill toxic exposure claims that OHCOW is currently investigating as one of its Cluster Projects. The paper describes the process of the investigation, and quotes Andrew Zarnke, Executive Director of special projects and occupational disease investigations for OHCOW.

According to the Canadian Cancer Society, about 75 Canadians are diagnosed with breast cancer every single day. It remains crucial to continue with education about the disease and be aware of its causes and prevention. 

In Case You Missed it: WHWB Saeed Awan Lecture for 2026: Honouring Global Asbestos Activist Eric Jonckheere of Belgium

Saeed Awan along with other global asbestos activists and professionals honour a well known advocate for the banning of asbestos. WHWB featured this talk in September 2026.

Occupational Hygiene Association of Ontario Fall PDC and Conference 2026

October 21 - 22

Connecting People and Ideas to Advance Workplace Health and Safety

See OHCOW's Shirly Yan and Andre Gauvin's presentations!

In Person - Humber College Conference Centre, 205 Humber College Blvd., Toronto

Virtual Via Zoom Platform – All Times EST

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