Joint Education Project

Overview

As Alberta’s youth enter the workplace, adequate preparation is critical to ensure their health and safety. Young workers (especially those 15-19 years old) are at a higher risk of workplace injury than their older, more experienced peers. Often young workers are not aware of the hazards associated with their job, do not know the right questions to ask, and do not know the legislation or their rights and responsibilities related to occupational health and safety.

Teachers are in a unique position to help students meet this challenge. Therefore Alberta Education and Alberta Employment and Immigration entered a joint initiative to support teachers in their delivery of occupational health and safety awareness by creating a series of occupational health and safety resources. The aim of these resources is to raise awareness of occupational health and safety for students before they enter the workforce, so that their risk of work related injury, illness or death is reduced. A spin-off benefit may be increased occupational health and safety awareness among teachers and other school staff.

Resources

Resources are now available to Alberta high schools. One hardcopy of the Resources Binders and Teacher’s Toolkit has been provided to each high school and to each school jurisdiction office.

	Occupational Health and Safety Teacher Resources Binders A 2-binder set of occupational health and safety information containing information on: legislation; managing occupational health and safety; various hazard types and their controls: physical, chemical, biological, psychosocial, and ergonomic hazards. Downloadable version of the Resources Binders
	Occupational Health and Safety Teacher’s Toolkit A kit of additional relevant resources: publications, bulletins, CD’s, and Statistics. List of Contents of Toolkit Order Information Additional hard copies of the Binders and Toolkit can be purchased through Alberta Education’s Learning Resource Centre at 780‑427‑2767.
	Work Safe Passport A pocket size booklet to record health and safety training received by students and workers. Training may be provided by schools, other training institutions, or employers. Employers are invited to use the Work Safe Passport. Availability and Order Information Order the Passport from the Occupational Health and Safety Contact Centre at 1‑866‑415‑8690 (toll-free in Alberta); in the Edmonton area dial direct 780‑415‑8690.