Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is the agency of the federal Government of Canada which seeks to promote safe and healthy workplaces and prevent work-related injuries and illnesses. Additional work in this area is carried out by provincial and territorial labour departments and workers' compensation boards.

CCOHS was created in 1978 by an Act of Parliament - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Act S.C., 1977-78, c. 29. The act was based on the belief that all Canadians had "...a fundamental right to a healthy and safe working environment." .

The Centre is governed by a tripartite Council of Governors representing government (federal, provincial and territorial), employers, and workers.

CCOHS makes credible information about workplace hazards and conditions easily and widely accessible to all Canadians - promoting safe and healthy workplaces.

Services offered

 * Inquiries Service - the free, confidential, person-to-person information service for Canadians
 * OSH Answers Q&A on CCOHS website
 * Health and Safety Report free monthly electronic newsletter
 * Pandemic Planning portal - tools, tips and resources
 * Bringing Health to Work portal - information on creating healthy workplaces
 * Webinar presentations
 * WHMIS Classification Database
 * JobOne Canada website for new and young workers, addressing the high levels of injuries and illnesses suffered by this group of workers
 * CANOSH website
 * e-courses
 * RTECS
 * Canadian enviroOSH Legislation (plus Standards)
 * MSDS Management Service
 * OSH Works Occupational Health and Safety Management Service
 * webinars
 * classroom courses
 * health and safety pocket guides

CCOHS publications are offered in English and French and in several formats (print, CD ROM, DVD, Internet).

CCOHS collaborates with the Canadian Health Network (CHN), providing content and resources about occupational health and safety for the Canadian Health Network's website.