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Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office [2023 to current]

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This fact sheet explains the services provided by the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office, which helps foreign workers, international students with work authorization, and employers... More ≫

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This fact sheet explains the services provided by the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office, which helps foreign workers, international students with work authorization, and employers understand their rights and responsibilities, and to help find solutions to situations involving unfair, unsafe or unhealthy working conditions.

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Working in extreme cold

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Infographic on the health risks associated with working in the cold, what to watch for, and how to prevent cold stress.

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Working in extreme heat

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Infographic on the health risks associated with working in the heat, what to watch for, and how to prevent heat stress.

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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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POWERPLAY : a workplace health promotion program

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Contains data collected in support of a study to to evaluate a workplace health program called POWERPLAY. Changes in physical activity following implementation of the POWERPLAY STEP Up challenge... More ≫

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Contains data collected in support of a study to to evaluate a workplace health program called POWERPLAY. Changes in physical activity following implementation of the POWERPLAY STEP Up challenge were monitored, and the impact of this physical activity intervention on participant sleep duration and quality was evaluated.

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Realizing the full potential of green-certified government office buildings in promoting employee mental health

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Presents results of a study to examine the effects to wellbeing, health and work outcomes of working in a green-certified building compared to working in a conventional building.

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Working in summer : OHS information for employers and workers

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This bulletin provides employers and workers with health and safety information about working during the summer months. It outlines some common summer hazards and ways to address those hazards.

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Realizing the full potential of green-certified government office buildings in promoting employee mental health

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Contains data collected in support of a study to examine the effects to wellbeing, health and work outcomes of working in a green-certified building compared to working in a conventional building.

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Improving the health and working conditions of long-haul truck drivers in Alberta

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Contains data collected in support of a study to investigate working conditions of long-haul truck drivers in Alberta.

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Improving the health and working conditions of long-haul truck drivers in Alberta

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Presents results of a project to collect data on long-haul truck drivers in Alberta. The project had three main objectives: to describe the health, lifestyle practices, working conditions, quality... More ≫

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Presents results of a project to collect data on long-haul truck drivers in Alberta. The project had three main objectives: to describe the health, lifestyle practices, working conditions, quality of life and job satisfaction of truck drivers; to identify correlates and predictors of poor health, accidents, quality of life and worker compensation claims; and to describe the truck stop environment, such as healthy food options, resources for physical activities, and access to health information.

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