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We welcome to BCOHS our newest member, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA). The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is the operator of Toronto’s Lester B. Pearson International Airport – Toronto Pearson – Canada’s airport for the world. Toronto Pearson is Canada’s largest airport. Serving  155 destinations, Toronto Pearson unites and reunites people from all corners of the globe, and as a catalyst for trade and commerce, Toronto Pearson provides connections to over 67 per cent of the world’s economies. The vision is to be the airport of the future and support Canada, Ontario and our local region to compete in the 21st century.

We are pleased to work with Amber-Lee Jenkins. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-lee-jenkins-29079098/

Every year in Canada, close to 1000 workers are killed on the job, or die as a result of a work-related injury or illness. Every one of those families has a story about their loved one. Add to that the thousands who are injured on the job each year, whose stories have just taken a sudden plot twist.

Families, friends, co-workers, employers, health and safety professionals, and others come together for an annual memorial walk for awareness and fundraising. At Steps for Life, one can make a difference for families affected by a workplace tragedy! At the 2022 event, our President, Lisa Beech-Hawley (Ontario Power Generation) provided engaging remarks at the official opening for the day.

Registrations are now open for the 2023 event. Register here:

https://secure3.convio.net/thread/site/SPageServer?pagename=steps_for_life_event_search_page

And…say hello to Lisa who again will be making remarks at the official opening of the day.

Threads of Life will hold the walk in person this year. BCOHS has a team that is open to all members. See you April 24.

Kudos to the many others who will help support families affected by workplace tragedies – every little bit helps.

Organize your own teams or participate as an individual.

Threads of Life is the Association for Workplace Tragedy Family Support, and is a national Canadian registered charity dedicated to supporting families along their journey of healing, after a workplace fatality, life-altering workplace injury or occupational disease.

BCOHS is delighted to announce the recent addition of @Lee-Anne Lyon-Bartley, Executive Vice-President, Health, Safety, Environment & Quality at Dexterra Group Inc., to our council of dedicated and influential health and safety leaders. 

Lee-Anne is an inspiring and passionate health & safety professional, famous for her “Safety Diva” persona. Not only is she an accomplished senior health and safety executive and sought-after public speaker, but she never shies away from opportunities to lead and support others in the pursuit of positively impacting health and safety. BCOHS is very excited and looks forward to  Lee-Anne’s and Dexterra’s contribution to BCOHS’s mission to elevate health and safety in workplaces across Ontario.