Young Workers

Employers welcoming Grade 9 students on Take Our Kids to Work Day can add a free virtual health and safety lesson to the day, offered by Ontario’s Workplace Safety &… …

WorkSafeBC is urging employers to strengthen training and supervision for young and new workers after new research found many hesitate to speak up about unsafe conditions on the job. The… …

WorkSafeNB has selected four New Brunswick students as recipients of its 2026 Future of Safety Scholarship, chosen from a pool of nearly 400 applicants. Each recipient receives $2,500 to support… …

Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Board is urging employers to prioritize safety training and supervision for young workers as the summer job season gets underway, citing data showing workers under 25… …

By Nick Turner and Steve Granger As the school year winds down, many teenagers are starting summer jobs to earn money and gain experience. Businesses benefit from the seasonal influx… …

WorkSafeNB has joined a national campaign encouraging parents to prepare their children for safe employment before their first day on the job. The organization is partnering with the Canadian Centre… …

WorkplaceNL has named five students as the winners of its annual safety ad contest. The winners attend two schools in Newfoundland and Labrador. Lucas Miles, a student at Bayview Academy… …

WorkSafeNB has named the winners of its annual Focus on Safety student video competition, with a team from Samuel de Champlain taking the top prize for a video on veterinary… …

Two students from a British Columbia secondary school have taken first place in the 2026 Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest, a national competition run by the Canadian Centre for… …