Working Together for the Greater Good
Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) is proud to work in partnership with the following organizations:
OHCOW Partners
System Partners
in Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety System
Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC)
As Ontario’s designated health and safety training centre, WHSC offers training for workers, their representatives and employers in every workplace in the province, regardless of sector, size, location or union status.
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)
WSPS, one of four MOL-funded sector-based OHS associations in the province, delivers consulting services, training programs and information resources to the agriculture, manufacturing and service sectors.
Workplace Safety North (WSN)
WSN, one of four MOL-funded sector-based OHS associations in the province, delivers consulting services, training programs and information resources to the forestry, mining, smelter, refining, paper, printing and converting sectors.
Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA)
IHSA, one of four MOL-funded sector-based OHS associations in the province, delivers consulting services, training programs and information resources to the construction, electrical and utilities, and transportation sectors.
Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA)
PSHSA, one of four MOL-funded, sector-based OHS associations in the province, delivers consulting services, training programs and information resources to the health-care, education, municipal, First Nations and provincial government sectors.
Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD)
CRE-MSD conducts research to improve the understanding and prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). MSDs are painful or disabling injuries to the muscles, tendons or nerves in the lower back, shoulders, neck, elbows, wrists or hands.
Centre for Research Expertise in Occupational Disease (CREOD)
CREOD conducts research focused on the prevention and early recognition of non-malignant occupational disease. Programs are organized around disease and exposure themes including skin disease, respiratory disease, vibration related disorders and biological hazards.
Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH)
CROSH, based at Laurentian University, uses a field-to-lab-to-field research approach to engage with workplace partners to solve occupational health and safety problems facing northern industries. Research programs are organized around the broad areas of human factors and ergonomics, occupational health and wellness, and occupational physiology and the environment.
Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC)
OCRC is dedicated to studying workplace cancer. Its goals are to identify cancer-causing agents in Ontario workplaces, increase awareness of the risk of workplace cancer, and identify the best means to control exposure to carcinogens and improve workers’ health.
Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD)
The MLTSD strategically invests in OHS to improve health and safety for Ontario workplaces, enhance delivery of effective occupational health and safety services and products, and strengthen the occupational health and safety system in Ontario. Besides providing core funding to IWH, CRE-MSD, CREOD and OCRC, it operates two types of granting programs: the Research Opportunities Program (MOL ROP), and the Occupational Health, Safety and Prevention Innovation Program (OHSPIP)
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
WSIB funds the OHS research program operated by the Ontario Ministry of Labour. Prior to 2013, it also ran the program, overseen by a Research Advisory Council (RAC). WSIB continues to administer ongoing RAC-funded research projects that were approved prior to 2013.
Other Partner Organizations
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
CCOHS fulfills its mandate to promote workplace health and safety, and encourage attitudes and methods that will lead to improved worker physical and mental health, through a wide range of products and services.
Institute for Work & Health
The Institute for Work & Health (IWH) is a Canadian leader in work injury and disability prevention research. An independent, not-for-profit organization, IWH conducts and shares actionable research to promote, protect and improve the health and safety of working people.
Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ)
Welcome to the network for scientific research and risk assessment with the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ). International studies show that exposures to psychosocial risks are important characteristics of work. There is clear evidence that aspects and levels of job strain vary between countries, branches and professions. COPSOQ is a well proven instrument to gather valid and reliable information about main risk factors.
BREATHE – The Lung Association
The Lung Association is the leading organization in Canada working to promote lung health and prevent and manage lung disease. We do this by funding vital research, pushing for improved treatments, smarter policies, or supporting patients in managing their health.
KAIROS
Through KAIROS, ordinary Canadians of faith and conscience work together for extraordinary change. We are an ecumenical movement for ecological justice and human rights. Formed in 2001 by bringing together over 10 previous inter-church coalitions, our justice commitments reach back over 40 years.
Public Health Ontario
Providing scientific and technical advice and support to clients working in government, public health, health care, and related sectors. Enabling informed decisions and actions that protect and promote health and contribute to reducing health inequities.
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
HealthyWork.org
A public health campaign focused on raising awareness about the health impacts of work stress on working people. The campaign also focuses on the positive actions individuals and organizations can take to advance #healthywork.
Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) Occupational Health Centre
OHC is a community health centre specializing in workplace health and safety. We are a non-profit, charitable organization funded by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and by donations from individuals, unions, and other groups. OHC helps workers, employers, and joint health and safety committees to improve workplace health and safety conditions and eliminate hazards.
Ontario Federation of Labour
As Canada’s largest labour federation, we fight for positive change in every area that affects people’s daily lives. We believe that all people deserve safe, just, inclusive, and equitable working and living conditions – whether you belong to a union or not.
Health Canada
Health Canada is responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health. It ensures that high-quality health services are accessible, and works to reduce health risks. We are a federal institution that is part of the Health portfolio.
British Columbia Construction Safety Alliance
Funded by industry and working for industry! The BCCSA is a non-profit organization serving construction sector 72, plus Aggregate CU 704008, and Ready-Mixed CU 712033. Providing over 52,000 employers with the best in safety program, no-cost safety training, consultation services and resources to help them improve safety for over 200,000 workers in B.C.
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics
Established in 1987 the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics, a non-profit organization, is committed to improving the practice of occupational and environmental health through information sharing and collaborative research.
United Steelworkers
The USW is the largest private sector union in North America with more than 225,000 members in Canada and more than 850,000 members continent-wide. The USW is Canada's most diverse union, representing men and women working in every sector of the economy.
Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association (OFVGA)
The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association (OFVGA) has been advocating for fruit and vegetable farmers for over 160 years as a nationally recognized not-for-profit association. The sector is comprised of over 3,500 family farms, which support over 30,000 farm-based, non-family jobs in Ontario. Over 125 different fruit and vegetable crops are grown in Ontario.
Lung Health Foundation
The Lung Health Foundation is dedicated to ending gaps in the prevention, diagnosis, and care of lung disease in Canada. We invest in the future by driving groundbreaking research, and we give patients and their families the programs and support they need today.
If you feel your organization would partner well with OHCOW, we would love to hear from you.
