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Immigrant employees' perspectives on occupational safety, work conditions and return-to-work experiences after occupational injury

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Reports the findings of a study of the perspectives of new immigrant employees (those in Canada for less than 10 years) on occupational safety and work conditions that increase their risk of... More ≫

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Reports the findings of a study of the perspectives of new immigrant employees (those in Canada for less than 10 years) on occupational safety and work conditions that increase their risk of sustaining workplace injuries/illness relative to their Canadian-born counterparts. The study was funded by a grant from the OHS Futures Research Funding Program.

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Occupational activity and pregnancy outcomes : a meta-analysis

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study the impact of various types of occupational activity on maternal and fetal... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study the impact of various types of occupational activity on maternal and fetal health outcomes. This report details their research and findings.

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Engaging First Nation communities for improved safety outcomes

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study occupational health and safety issues in an Indigenous context and utilizing... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study occupational health and safety issues in an Indigenous context and utilizing Indigenous research methodologies. This report details their research and findings.

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Occupational interventions for the prevention of back pain : overview of systematic reviews and demonstration of a knowledge-translation application

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The aims of this study were to examine the evidence for programs for back pain prevention that can be used in the workplace, determine which of these methods are most effective, and share these... More ≫

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The aims of this study were to examine the evidence for programs for back pain prevention that can be used in the workplace, determine which of these methods are most effective, and share these findings with people who need this information. The study found dependable evidence that exercise is effective in preventing low back pain.

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Innovative Energy Technologies Program project 06-101 : Suffield main sand alkali surfactant associative polymer flood

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The concept for this project is to inject EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery) chemical into a conventional heavy oil reservoir with an active aquifer, to determine if this technology can yield economic... More ≫

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The concept for this project is to inject EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery) chemical into a conventional heavy oil reservoir with an active aquifer, to determine if this technology can yield economic results. The project is a participant in the Innovative Energy Technology Program.

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Evaluating a respirable crystalline silica risk assessment model for the construction industry in Alberta

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher, which was used to support adaption of the British Columbia silica model for use in Alberta. This report details the... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher, which was used to support adaption of the British Columbia silica model for use in Alberta. This report details the research and findings.

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Metabolomics of welding fume exposure

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to determine if exposure to welding fumes results in changes in metals and metabolites... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to determine if exposure to welding fumes results in changes in metals and metabolites found in urine samples from welders. This report details their research and findings.

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2018 survey of 2016/2017 graduates of apprenticeship training : comprehensive report

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The purpose of this study was to provide a measurement of satisfaction among 2016/2017 apprenticeship graduating class, including on-the job training, technical training, and administration of the... More ≫

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The purpose of this study was to provide a measurement of satisfaction among 2016/2017 apprenticeship graduating class, including on-the job training, technical training, and administration of the apprenticeship program by Advanced Education client services staff. The report includes a comparison to results from previous surveys to determine if there have been shifts in the perceptions and opinions of apprenticeship graduates over time.

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Promoting the labour force participation of older Canadians : promising initiatives

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Presents Canadian and international promising initiatives that support the labour force participation of older workers, with a focus on paid work.

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Healthy workplaces for helping professions : final research report

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Contains the results, conclusions, and recommendations from a three-year funded study of psychosocial health outcomes and factors in the non-profit child and family services sector in Alberta. The... More ≫

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Contains the results, conclusions, and recommendations from a three-year funded study of psychosocial health outcomes and factors in the non-profit child and family services sector in Alberta. The report describes two surveys (2015 and 2017) of three health outcomes (job satisfaction, overall health, and levels of stress). The second survey also measured the effect of a year of intervention activities by the project in the sector. The main finding is that an information-based, systematic approach to wellness (psychological health) holds promise for increasing the capacity for wellness in the entire industry.

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