Go Virtual At The Revamped Canada’s Safest Employers Awards
October 21, 2021
11:25 AM ET
Last year the Canada’s Safest Employers Awards brought together over 400 occupational health and safety professionals from across the nation for an all-new virtual awards experience.
This year, we’re ready to do it all over again on October 21 and continue our long-standing tradition of celebrating industry excellence.
This unmissable event will feature the highly anticipated winner announcements, hosted by CBC news anchor Suhana Meharchand. By popular demand, we’re also bringing back live virtual panels featuring some of the finalists, who will be sharing their inspiring insights, best practices and success stories. This is an unparalleled opportunity to go behind the scenes and engage with the industry’s best.
The virtual platform also offers a live chat option and a peer-matching function allowing you to network and reconnect with your peers and the wider occupational health and safety profession.
So don’t miss out. Be sure to join us on October 21 at 11:25 AM ET as we bring the celebration of the year directly to you – wherever you are.
What’s Happening On The Day
At the virtual Canada’s Safest Employers Awards 2021, you’ll be able to:
Catch the exclusive stream of the winner announcements hosted by CBC news anchor Suhana Meharchand
Show your industry spirit and support the 100-plus outstanding finalists
Join live virtual panels featuring some of the finalists, who will be sharing their inspiring insights, best practices and success stories
Network and reconnect with your peers in the OHS industry with our live chat and a peer-matching function
Agenda
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| 11:25 am |
OPENING REMARKS |
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| 11:30 am – 12:10 pm |
Toward a better understanding of Canada’s oil & gas industry The pressing issues facing the oil & gas industry today Moderator:
Brandon Griffin, Director, Canadian Sales , MSA Safety Panelists:
Frank Urquhart, Director | HSE - North America & Global Manufacturing, Weatherford Whitney Green, Regional HSE Manager, Primoris Canada
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| 12:10 pm - 12:50 pm |
Toward a safer and more sustainable future How can the chemical sector integrate sustainability into its safety strategy? Moderator:
Shannon Watt, Vice-President, Sustainability Panelists:
Luca Romano, EHS Specialist, Pharma Services, Thermo Fisher Scientific Allison Barrett, EHS Specialist, BASF Canada Anneleen Muller, Global Responsible Care Manager of Quality, Methanex
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| 12:50 pm – 1:30 pm |
How to build a strong safety culture from the top-down CEOs discuss the ways in which leadership can improve employer-employee relationships and engage with workers on safety Moderator:
Sandra Miller VP, Strategy & Governance Workplace Safety & Prevention Services Panelists:
David Gandossi, President and CEO, Mercer International Inc. Yves Tremblay, President & CEO, Pronghorn Controls Ltd. George McClean,President, National Tire Distributors David Weinstein, President & CEO, CSA Group
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| 1:30 pm – 2:10 pm |
Mentorship and youth engagement Organizations with leading health & safety cultures on how to promote and support health and safety among young workers Moderator:
Rod Cook, Vice President Workplace Health and Safety Services, WSIB Panelists:
Tim Carson, Director of H&S Operations, Modern Niagara Group Inc. Stephen Loftus, CEO, Innovative Automation Inc. Yves Tremblay, President & CEO, Pronghorn Controls Ltd. Shannon Caron, Director, Health Safety and Environment, Michels Canada Don Lucas, Director, Owner and Founder, Encore Trucking and Transport Ltd.
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| 2:10 pm – 2:50 pm |
Climbing the ladder Tips for success from Canada’s top safety leaders Moderator:
Whitney Green, Regional HSE Manager, Primoris Canada Panelists:
Susan Harahap, Manager of Corporate Occupational Health and Safety, Pro Administration Services Erin Oliver, Vice President of Health, Safety & Sustainability, Modern Niagara Group Inc. Sean Cammaert, Head of Safety Canada, BASF Canada Mitch Jamieson, Arborist and Owner, Atlantic Tree Solutions Martin Gallagher, Chief Safety Officer, Metrolinx George Minow, Manager of Health, Safety and Wellness, Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc.
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| 2:50 pm – 3:30 pm |
Breaking ground on mental health in the construction sector Amid historically high mental health concerns, this panel will discuss the ways in which the construction sector can implement strategies for a psychologically safe workplace Moderator:
Lindsay Conley, Program Manager, Conventional Safety, Bruce Power Panelists:
Erin Oliver, Vice President of Health, Safety & Sustainability, Modern Niagara Group Inc. Daniel dos Santos, Senior Health and Safety Manager, Deltera Steve Thrasher, HSE Director, Plan Group Chris Muc, COO, Modu-Loc Nadia Saunders, HR Manager, Rassaun Services
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| 3:30 pm – 4:10 pm |
Using industry solutions to optimize workplace safety how industry solutions can optimize health and safety in the workplace Moderator:
Mary Lou Sinclair, VP Health, Safety & Environment, North America and UK, BGIS Panelists:
Katherine Rossel, Health and Safety Director, Safety First Consulting Melissa Clarke, Head of Health and Safety, QM Environmental Craig Croney, Senior Vice President, Operations, Field Safe Solutions Kody Messenger, Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner, Enger Safety Ty Arslan, President, Auspice Safety Inc. Phil Simeon, Regulatory Policy Director, Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA)
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| 4:10 pm – 4:50 pm |
Confronting COVID-19: How the pandemic has transformed the services sector The impacts of covid 19 on the services sector and work on safety Moderator:
Nicole Brackett, Director of Sales, Canada, Avetta Panelists:
Darryl Berger, National Manager, Health, Safety and Security, Morguard Cathy Dool, President and Business Development Manager, Hayworth Equipment Sales Shawneen Abrams, Director, HSEQ Systems & Performance, Dexterra Group
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| 5:00 pm |
Award Presentations:
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Registration closes on October 20 at 5pm ET