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SUMMARY:CSSHSA Learning Centre - Training Webinar - May 26
DESCRIPTION:This informative training webinar is designed to help CSSHSA member organization representatives gain a clear\, practical understanding of the CSSHSA Learning Centre. \nThe session will start with an introduction to CSSHSA\, highlighting the organization’s mission\, services\, and how its training programs can benefit participating organizations. It will then cover the platform’s core features\, coordinator permissions\, and strategies for supporting training and development. By the end\, attendees will be equipped to confidently navigate the Learning Centre\, assign relevant courses\, track learner progress\, and make the most of the available resources. \nIf your organization is interested in using the CSSHSA Learning Centre and accessing free Health and Safety courses\, it is essential that a representative\, preferably your training coordinator\, attend this webinar. \nRegister below to secure your spot and ensure your team is ready to make the most of everything the platform has to offer.
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/csshsa-learning-centre-training-webinar-may-26/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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LOCATION:https://csshsa.ca/training/csshsa-learning-centre-training-webinar-may-26/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260527T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260527T170000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to JOHSC - May 27
DESCRIPTION:This one-day (8-hour\, in-person) course covers the essentials for all new health and safety committee members and serves as an introduction to Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. \nLearning objectives: \n\nOutline your role and scope as a JOHSC member\nName sections of WSBC regulation\, guidelines\, and Workers Compensation Act relevant to JOHSC members\nDescribe the role of the JOHSC member in the work refusal process\nExamine the role of JOHSC members in workplace inspections\, incident investigation\, hazard identification and risk assessment\n\nThis course meets WorkSafeBC OHS Regulatory requirements (Section 3.27). \nTopics covered in the course: \n\nThe structure of health and safety in British Columbia\nRoles and Responsibilities\nHealth and Safety Rights\nWhat is expected of a health and safety committee?\nRoles and Responsibilities\nDuties and Functions\nCommittee Terms of Reference\nCommittee Evaluations\nHazard identification\, risk assessment and control\nErgonomics\, is it an issue?\nPsychological wellness: why do we need to talk about this?\nInspections\nInvestigations\n\nCourse Instructor: \nJackie Lee\, OHS Advisor\, CSSHSA \nCourse Length: 8 hours \nCourse certificate is provided through CSSHSA Learning Centre. \nCancellation and rebooking policy: \nIf you are unable to attend the course\, please provide at least three (3) business days’ notice prior to the course date to receive a full refund or rebook at no additional cost. \nCancellation terms are as follows: \n\n3 or more business days’ notice – eligible for a full refund or complimentary rebooking\nLess than 3 business days’ notice – a $50 + GST rebooking fee will apply\n\nCancellations must be submitted by email to training@csshsa.ca. \nImportant Note: A minimum of 8 participants is required for the training to proceed. If fewer than 8 participants are confirmed 3 days prior to the session\, the course will be rescheduled and participants will be notified. \nLunch Information \nPlease note that lunch is not provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch or take advantage of the many nearby dining options.
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/introduction-to-johsc-may-27/
LOCATION:Grandview Room – Renfrew Centre\, Grandview Room - 300–2889 E. 12th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260527T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260527T130000
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SUMMARY:Building Belonging by Viewing DEI Through a Neuroinclusive Lens - May 27
DESCRIPTION:For Community Social Services\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMany DEI efforts focus on what we can see. This session expands the conversation to include how people think\, process\, and learn. Designed for community social services professionals\, this presentation connects the principles of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion to neurodiversity\, a dimension of diversity that’s often invisible and under-discussed. Through practical strategies and a neuroinclusive lens\, participants will explore how to build environments where belonging isn’t just a value on the wall\, but something people actually experience at work. \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\n Describe how neurodiversity expands conventional understandings of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI)\, including invisible differences in thinking\, processing\, and learning\nExplain how neuroinclusive practices contribute to a stronger sense of belonging in community social services settings\nIdentify common workplace barriers that may unintentionally exclude neurodivergent individuals\nApply practical\, neuroinclusive strategies to foster belonging in everyday work environments\n\nAbout presenter\nJackie Connelly (she/her) is a neuroinclusive leadership consultant\, speaker\, certified organizational coach and stroke survivor with over a decade of HR and DEI leadership experience across public\, private\, and non-profit. Through her practice\, Coaching That Belongs\, Jackie partners with organizations to build neuroinclusive leadership capability through engaging in-person and virtual programs that move beyond awareness into sustained development and systems change. She also works with individual professionals\, many of them neurodivergent\, to build confidence\, clarity\, and a felt sense of belonging at work through 1:1 coaching. \nJackie holds a Post-Degree Diploma in HR Management and Leadership (Camosun College)\, a Certificate in Organizational Coaching (UBC)\, a Coaching Neurodiversity at Work certification (PersonaGrata Consulting)\, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (UBC). She is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR)\, a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) BC Charter Chapter\, and is pursuing coaching accreditation through the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). \nJackie is grateful to be a guest on the island of S\,DÁYES\, the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Peoples including SENĆOŦEN speaking W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations and Hul’quimi’num Treaty Group\, also known as Pender Island\, with her husband and their two dogs\, Josie and Yuna\, enjoying the nature\, beauty and calmness it offers every day. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/building-belonging-by-viewing-dei-through-a-neuroinclusive-lens-may-27/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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LOCATION:https://csshsa.ca/training/building-belonging-by-viewing-dei-through-a-neuroinclusive-lens-may-27/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260616T130000
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SUMMARY:OHS for Leaders – Virtual Instructor-led Session (Part 2) - June 16
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview\nThis virtual course is Part 2 of the OHS for Leaders Certificate\, following the completion of required self-paced module on the CSSHSA Learning Centre. It is designed for supervisors\, managers\, directors\, and senior leaders in the Social Services Sector who are responsible for workplace health and safety oversight. \nThrough this interactive\, instructor-led session\, participants will deepen their understanding of health and safety leadership and gain practical tools to support a safe and healthy workplace. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nBy the end of this virtual course\, you will be able to: \n\nUnderstand your role and responsibilities in workplace health and safety\nCollaborate effectively with key stakeholders\nIntegrate health and safety practices into your day-to-day work\nAccess tools and resources to support safety leadership\n\nThis course is free for all CSSHSA member organizations. \nIf you haven’t completed Part 1 of this course (self-paced online portion)\, please email training@csshsa.ca to request access.
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/ohs-for-leaders-virtual-instructor-led-session-part-2-june-16/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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LOCATION:https://csshsa.ca/training/ohs-for-leaders-virtual-instructor-led-session-part-2-june-16/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260618T120000
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SUMMARY:Return-to-Work Coordinator Training (Virtual) – June 17-18
DESCRIPTION:This two-day\, three-hour instructor-led virtual training equips Return-to-Work Coordinators with the tools\, strategies\, and expert guidance to support injured workers through every stage of recovery. Learn proactive approaches\, effective communication with WorkSafeBC\, and real-world planning techniques to foster successful\, sustainable returns to work. \nEvent Dates:  \nDay 1: June 17th – 9:00AM – 12:00 PM PST\nDay 2: June 18th  – 9:00AM – 12:00 PM PST \nLearning Objectives: \n\nApply a proactive approach to RTW and support an injured worker starting from the moment of injury\nLearn how to communicate effectively with WorkSafeBC throughout the return-to-work process\, with a focus on supporting mental and physical health claims.\nIdentify and provide suitable and/or alternate work that aligns with an injured worker’s functional abilities.\nImplement strategies to maintain the injured worker’s connection to the workplace during recovery.\nDevelop\, monitor\, and adjust effective stay-at-work and return-to-work plans.\n\nKey topics include: \n\nThe four stages of the RTW process.\nBenefits of early intervention\, starting from the time of injury.\nDifferences between suitable and alternate duties.\nCategorizing tasks as light\, medium\, or heavy.\nCreating suitable work offers that match worker abilities.\nCommunicating with WorkSafeBC.\nDeveloping and monitoring stay-at-work/RTW plans.\nTroubleshooting challenges post-return.\n\nParticipants will complete self-assessments and have the option to take a quiz. A follow-up coaching session (60-90 minutes) will be scheduled four weeks after the course to review your application of the material and address any questions. \nFacilitators: \n\nRachelle Grace\, RTW Specialist and Registered Nurse with 20+ years of experience in occupational health\, injury management\, and consultation services at WorkSafeBC.\nHeather Miller\, BN\, RN\, RTW Specialist Nurse with over 12 years of experience in injury management and workplace reintegration\, currently with WorkSafeBC’s Consultation and Education Services.\n\nTarget Audience: \n\nFor Supervisors\, Managers\, H&S Pros Disability and Claims Managers\n\nThis course will provide you with the expertise to manage RTW effectively and create a supportive environment for injured workers. Register today to gain practical skills for RTW success! \nPlease note: This course is available to CSSHSA member organizations only. To inquire about membership\, please contact us at training@csshsa.ca.
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/return-to-work-coordinator-training-virtual-june-17-18/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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LOCATION:https://csshsa.ca/training/return-to-work-coordinator-training-virtual-june-17-18/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260623T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260623T113000
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SUMMARY:Community of Practice: Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committees (JOHSCs) in Social Services - June 23
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging Community of Practice meeting focused on Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee (JOHSC) effectiveness in the social services sector. This session will provide a collaborative space for professionals to share and reflect on their current approaches to supporting JOHSC participation\, collaboration\, and workplace health and safety outcomes. \nGuided by CSSHSA Advisors\, participants will explore what JOHSC practices looks like within their organizations\, discuss common challenges committees face\, and examine strategies for improving engagement. Through facilitated discussions and peer exchange\, we will identify successful approaches\, share practical solutions\, and uncover emerging trends related to JOHSCs in the sector. \nAt the end of the session\, we’ll reconvene to share key themes and takeaways\, and discuss next steps for continued collaboration and improvement in JOHSC across the sector. Whether you are establishing a new committee\, reviewing current practices\, or enhancing the effectiveness of your JOHSC\, this meeting is designed to support you with practical insights\, shared learning\, and fresh perspectives from peers to help strengthen health and safety collaboration within your organization. \nIf you’re responsible for health and safety within a social service organization\, this is an excellent opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and contribute to advancing safer\, healthier workplaces. \nPlease note that this meeting is exclusive to professionals in the following WorkSafeBC Classification Units: \n\n766007 – Counselling or Social Services (not elsewhere specified)\n766010 – Life and Job Skills Training\n766017 – Residential Social Service Facility
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/community-of-practice-joint-occupational-health-safety-committees-johscs-in-social-services-june-23/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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LOCATION:https://csshsa.ca/training/community-of-practice-joint-occupational-health-safety-committees-johscs-in-social-services-june-23/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260624T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260624T130000
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SUMMARY:It's Not You: The Impact of Nonprofit Systems on Leader Well-Being - June 24
DESCRIPTION:For Community Social Services\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe role of leaders in a non-profit organization is uniquely challenging\, and it is taking its toll – both on the well-being of those currently in these roles\, and on the capacity of the sector to invite new leaders to step in. There are systems at play\, and leaders are paying the price: \n\n\n\n\n\nThe exhaustion of never having enough admin support because of the ‘overhead myth’\,\nCorporate-colonial governance structures that lose sight of purpose\nThe constant expectations of funders\,\nThe tokenism of recruiting racialized and Indigenous leaders without addressing underlying racism and power dynamics in the organization\,\nThe stress of either staff unionization and/or employer/corporate -framed human resource systems and the “us vs. them” thinking this creates\, or\nThe chill of lobbying and advocacy laws that keep us from getting at core causes.\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar will explore those systems and offer practical tools for you to apply to support your well-being\, as well as highlight sector changes needed to reset the cycle of exploiting non-profits and their leaders to meet the world’s most challenging needs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/its-not-you-the-impact-of-nonprofit-systems-on-leader-well-being-june-24/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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LOCATION:https://csshsa.ca/training/its-not-you-the-impact-of-nonprofit-systems-on-leader-well-being-june-24/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260624T150000
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SUMMARY:Notice of 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
DESCRIPTION:The AGM of the Community Social Services Health & Safety Association of BC (CSSHSA) will be held virtually on Wednesday\, June 24\, 2026 from 1 PM to 3 PM. \nYou are invited to attend the virtual AGM\, which will be broadcast from Vancouver. \nThe Agenda can be viewed here: CSSHSA Annual General Meeting Agenda – June 24 2026 \nRegistration\nPlease register using the Tickets link below. There is no cost to attend the AGM. \nCall for Nominations: Board of Directors\nThe CSSHSA Board of Directors (the “Board”) is a representative governance body composed of employer and worker voices from across BC’s community social services sector. Our structure demonstrates a deliberate commitment to balanced representation that reflects the diversity and complexity of the sector and brings forward a wide range of knowledge\, lived experience\, and perspective. \nThe work of the Board is grounded in the organization’s core values (Reconciliation\, engagement\, prevention\, and equity diversity & inclusion). We understand that our commitments to Reconciliation and equity\, diversity\, and inclusion are not standalone priorities\, but threads woven throughout all aspects of our work. \nWe honour Indigenous ways of knowing\, being and leading\, and strive to weave these principles into our organizational culture and practices. We welcome and encourage expressions of interest from First Nations\, Metis\, and Inuit persons. \nFor further details\, please email Ana Lucia Mateus\, Director of Operations\, People and Culture\, at amateus@csshsa.ca. \nMember Proposals and Questions\nIf you wish to propose items to be included in the AGM agenda or have any questions or comments\, please email amateus@csshsa.ca. \nWe look forward to seeing you on June 24!
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/notice-of-2026-annual-general-meeting-agm/
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LOCATION:https://csshsa.ca/training/notice-of-2026-annual-general-meeting-agm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260625T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260626T163000
DTSTAMP:20260526T111708
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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid - June 25 - 26
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging and impactful 2 full-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification Course\, designed to equip you with essential skills to assist individuals experiencing a mental health crisis or decline in well-being. Taking place virtually\, this interactive training is scheduled from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM and will provide you with hands-on techniques to recognize\, support\, and guide individuals toward recovery. \nThroughout the course\, participants will learn how to: \n\nUnderstand mental health through the Two Continua Model\nRecognize multiple forms of stigma and strategies to challenge them\nIdentify and respond to a broad range of mental health and crisis situations\nApply ALGES to declining mental health and acute crises\nSupport individuals experiencing suicidal behaviour\, panic attacks\, stress reactions\, psychosis\, or self-injury\nDevelop a personalized self-care plan using the Three Pillars of Self-Care\nStrengthen knowledge of community resources and recovery-oriented approaches\n\nUpon successful completion\, participants will receive a Mental Health First Aid certificate from the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC). MHFA Certification is valid for three years. \nImportant Note: A minimum of 8 participants is required for the training to proceed. If fewer than 8 participants are confirmed 48 hours prior to the session\, the course will be rescheduled in accordance with MHCC’s group size policy. \nCancellation Policy: \nCancellations must be submitted via email (training@csshsa.ca) at least 5 business days before the scheduled course to receive a refund or reschedule. \nLate cancellations or no-shows are not eligible for refunds or rescheduling.
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/mental-health-first-aid-june-25-26/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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