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Collective agreement wage tables : health care and social assistance [2024]

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This resource provides a monthly update on wage details for employees working under collective agreements in the health care and social assistance sectors. Information is listed by collective... More ≫

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This resource provides a monthly update on wage details for employees working under collective agreements in the health care and social assistance sectors. Information is listed by collective agreement and includes includes employer, union, number of employees covered, expiry date, and annual wage increases in percentages per year.

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Collective agreement wage tables : health care and social assistance [2023]

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This resource provides a monthly update on wage details for employees working under collective agreements in the health care and social assistance sectors. Information is listed by collective... More ≫

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This resource provides a monthly update on wage details for employees working under collective agreements in the health care and social assistance sectors. Information is listed by collective agreement and includes includes employer, union, number of employees covered, expiry date, and annual wage increases in percentages per year.

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Workplace first aid approvals : OHS information for agencies seeking approval to deliver workplace first aid training in Alberta

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Application process and requirements for agencies interested in becoming approved workplace first aid training providers in Alberta.

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Health workforce strategy 2023

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As with other Canadian jurisdictions, Alberta is experiencing challenges with its health care system that can be attributed to a worldwide deficit in health workforce supply, as well as challenges... More ≫

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As with other Canadian jurisdictions, Alberta is experiencing challenges with its health care system that can be attributed to a worldwide deficit in health workforce supply, as well as challenges with how the existing workforce is utilized. Alberta Health, with input from other Government of Alberta ministries as well as Alberta Health Services, has developed this health workforce strategy to highlight the province's health workforce strengths, to describe current efforts already underway to create a healthy, sustainable, engaged, and efficient health care workforce, and to set out the province's plans to maintain and strengthen this workforce going forward.

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Collective agreement wage tables : health care and social assistance [2018-2022]

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This resource provides a monthly update on wage details for employees working under collective agreements in the health care and social assistance sectors. Information is listed by collective... More ≫

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This resource provides a monthly update on wage details for employees working under collective agreements in the health care and social assistance sectors. Information is listed by collective agreement and includes includes employer, union, number of employees covered, expiry date, and annual wage increases in percentages per year.

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Assessing the impact of an established peer support model on the mental health of public safety personnel

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Presents findings of a study conducted to assess the impact of providing a high-fidelity implementation of a specific model of structured peer support for individuals in four integrated fire and... More ≫

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Presents findings of a study conducted to assess the impact of providing a high-fidelity implementation of a specific model of structured peer support for individuals in four integrated fire and emergency medical services departments. Public safety personnel who had previously participated in peer support reported greater perceived peer support skills and greater perceived value of peer support than those with no previous peer support participation. The evidence for peer support appears promising for supporting the mental health of public safety personnel.

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Guide to OHS : employers [2022]

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This guide introduces Alberta’s occupational health and safety laws and the role of an employer in ensuring health and safety at the work site.

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Guide to OHS : supervisors [2022]

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This guide introduces Alberta’s occupational health and safety laws and the role of a supervisor in ensuring health and safety at the work site.

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Worker fatally attacked

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the health-care sector in August 2020. A physician sustained fatal injuries after being attacked by a patient in an... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the health-care sector in August 2020. A physician sustained fatal injuries after being attacked by a patient in an examination room.

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POWERPLAY : building employee health and safety through prevention

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Presents results of a project to evaluate a workplace health program called POWERPLAY. The program was designed to promote physical activity and mental wellness in male-dominated industries in... More ≫

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Presents results of a project to evaluate a workplace health program called POWERPLAY. The program was designed to promote physical activity and mental wellness in male-dominated industries in Alberta. The researcher also aimed to develop and test new modules for the program focused on sleep. The results of this research will generate important learnings to further the understanding of how employees in male-dominated industries can be supported to be more physically active, mentally resilient, and achieve healthy sleep.

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