Partners in NAOSH Week
The Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) is the leading organization for NAOSH Week. Together
with our NAOSH Week partners – the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), Human
Resources and Social Development Canada's (HRSDC) Labour Program and the American Society of Safety
Engineers (ASSE), we work hard to promote and advance the goals of NAOSH Week.
Established in 1949, the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) is the leading health, safety and
environmental organization for professionals in Canada, with more than 3300 members across Canada. The
CSSE's mission is to be the resource for professional development, knowledge and information exchange to our
members, our profession and the Canadian public.
www.csse.org
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety (CCOHS) is Canada's national resource for
workplace health and safety information. CCOHS is a federal government agency dedicated to the promotion of a
safe and healthy working environment by providing impartial information and advice for the prevention of
work-related injuries and illnesses.
www.ccohs.ca
The mission of the Labour Program of Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) is to
promote a fair, safe, healthy, and productive work environment that contributes to the social and economic
well-being of all Canadians.
www.hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
Founded in 1911, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is the oldest and largest professional
safety organization and is committed to protecting people, property and the environment. ASSE's 30,000+
members manage, supervise, research and consult on safety, health, transportation and environmental issues in
all industries, government, labor and education.
www.asse.org
Network Across Canada
Canadian NAOSH Week Committee
The Canadian NAOSH Week Committee includes representatives from all over Canada. This committee is responsible for the ongoing development and coordination of NAOSH Week in Canada, to ensure, sustain and further advance the goals of NAOSH Week. Contact your representative on this Committee for information about NAOSH Week events and activities in your region.
Chair:
Andrew Cooper
Environmental Health and Safety
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta
AndrewCooper@med.ualberta.ca
Vice Chairs:
Dawn Perrin
Public Works and Government Services Canada
perrind@pwgsc.gc.ca
Bill Sisler
Health & Safety Association for Government Services
bsisler@mhsao.com
Alberta/NWT/Nunavut
Ron Davis
rondavis5@gmail.com
Chris Chodan
Alberta Employment and Immigration
chris.chodan@gov.ab.ca
British Columbia/Yukon
Buck Page
BCRTC Ltd - SkyTrain
buck_page@bcrtc.bc.ca
Kathy Tull
WorkSafe BC
kathy.tull@worksafebc.com
WorkSafe BC
Atlantic Region
Deirdre O'Reilly
Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
Deirdre.Oreilly@wcb.gov.ns.ca
Mary Lee Dawson
Safety Resources Consulting
safetyresources@rogers.com
Saskatchewan/Manitoba
Daf Francisco
Manitoba Labour, Workplace Safety & Health Division
daf.francisco@gov.mb.ca
Bob Ocranco
JNE Welding (Saskatoon, SK)
b.ocrane@jnewelding.com