WSIB refocuses Ontario’s Health and Safety Audits

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is focusing their health and safety audits on high risk businesses.  According to a March 8th editorial in the Toronto Star, Tom Bell, Chief Risk Officer at WSIB, stated they will re-focus their resources on business categories that tend to not be in compliance and are at a […]

Downtown Mississauga’s Living Arts Centre offers First Aid and CPR classes

Since 2008, the Living Arts Centre has been home to SOS First Aid’s CPR and safety training courses in the heart of Mississauga, Ontario. Each year, over 7000 students are trained to save lives at this vibrant facility in the heart of Peel region. 800,000 residents of diverse cultures, religions and languages live in Mississauga […]

Free Flu Shots at Pharmacies in Ontario Starting Late October

Ontario started its yearly flu immunization program on October 25, 2016 and residents can now get a free shot at doctors’ offices, pharmacies and local public health units around the province. There are approximately 2,600 trained pharmacists in Ontario who can administer the vaccine to individuals 5 years of age and older. This makes immunization […]