Labour Day Parades 2025

All Across Ontario, people showed their unwavering support for workers' rights on September 1 with parades and other events in Hamilton, Windsor, Port Elgin, Niagara, Ottawa, Toronto, and more! There was an uptick in participation this year as cities like Hamilton saw thousands of workers joining the parade. See our web page for links to articles and photos, as well as information about the history of Labour Day and the Hamilton/Toronto connection in the early days.

Protect Workers Today!

To commemorate Labour Day 2025, Let’s celebrate and protect the work force by signing up for the Silica Control Tool. Read more about the tool being featured in major industry publications here and start your Exposure Control Plan today!



Rubber Worker Project Information

We are hosting a Rubber Worker information session on September 17, 2025 in Kitchener. There will be two sessions for your convenience, 9:30 am or 2:30 pm. This is a chance to learn about the project and ask questions about medical issues and your WSIB claim.

Download the pdf for the address and more information. RSVP to rw@ohcow.on.ca

September is Concussion Awareness Month

While reported work-related concussions have gone down the past decade in Ontario, it is still a pressing issue for those in transportation, storage and other sectors. In 2023 our RSI Day Webinar Series featured a session on the nature of concussions, as well as prevention and treatment. See this and more information on our web page.

October Virtual/In-Person Event!

NORTHERN STRONG: Health and Safety Expo

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Time: 8:30 AM EDT

Place (also online): Workplace Safety North, Sudbury Office, 235 Cedar Street.

Join us for an engaging morning of information sessions featuring your Northern System Partners. Open to everyone, including colleagues, JHSC members, professionals from all work sectors, and anyone passionate about occupational health and safety. Don’t miss this FREE opportunity to connect with your Northern System Partners and leave with practical tools and resources. Registration is required for virtual and in-person.

From Our Partners

OEH Online Seminar: Circadian Disruption and Cancer

Night shift work, outdoor artificial light at night and cancer

DATE: September 12, 2025, 12pm

PRESENTER: Parveen Bhatti

Part of the Occupational and Environmental Health Seminar Series 2025-2026

Save the Date! Occ|tober Webinars

The Occ|tober and Beyond Occupational Illness Webinar Series

Stay tuned for More info to come about this popular series.

Occ|tober and Beyond 2025 dates (Thursdays):

All webinars will run 12 pm - 1:30 pm

October 30, 2025

November 6, 2025

November 13, 2025

November 20, 2025

November 27, 2025

Subscribe to our calendar to make sure you don't miss out!

2024/25 Annual Report Now Available Online

OHCOW's New Annual Report

See Case Studies and updates on projects concerning Occupational Illness, Injury Prevention, Workplace Mental Health and Worker Perspectives relating to Foreign Agricultural Workers. Get an overview of our activities and accomplishments for 2024/25!