2019 Canada's Safest Employers Awards
Launched in 2011, Canada's Safest Employers awards is presented by Canadian Occupational Safety magazine, a Thomson Reuters business. The awards recognize companies from all across Canada with outstanding accomplishments in promoting the health and safety of their workers. The awards boasts 10 industry-specific categories, ranging from hospitality to mining and natural resources. Companies are judged on a wide range of occupational health and safety elements, including employee training, OHS management systems, incident investigation, emergency preparedness and innovative health and safety initiatives. The awards portfolio also includes a Wellness Award, Psychological Safety Award, Young Worker Safety Award and the top prize of them all, Canada's Best Health + Safety Culture Award. The nomination process runs from early February to the end of May annually.
Award categories:
- Building and Construction
- Health Care
- Mining and Natural Resources (includes fish and forestry)
- Transportation (land, sea and air)
- Chemistry (includes manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers)
- Manufacturing
- Oil and Gas
- Public Sector / Non-profit
- Services (includes service-dominated businesses, retail, distribution and hospitality)
- Utilities and Electrical
Special awards:
- Wellness
- Psychological Safety
- Young Worker Safety
- Canada's Best Health + Safety Culture Award (The top award of them all!)
