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Facts
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Workplace Health isn't new, it's been around for a long time and known as things like the 'soft side of business' or 'the perks'.
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Success Stories
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Northwestern Ontario shares their workplace wellness stories
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Resources
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For a complete listing
of our resources
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Young Workers - Health at Work
Canadian statistics show that 1 in 7 young workers are injured on the job. Leading causes of death among young people include machine injuries and electrocutions. Recently, almost 110,000 young people were seriously injured on the job in one year alone. These statistics mean injured young people (ages 15–29) represent 1 in every 4 injured workers in Canada.
What rights do young workers have?
Young workers have the same rights as older workers. The answers to many frequently asked questions that you may have can be found at: FAQ's about Youth in the Workplace.
How can young workers stay safe?
Check out 7 Things you better know! to find out if you know all you need to know to stay safe at work.
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Health
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What makes people healthy? Some people say genetics – how healthy your parents or grandparents are. Others say that it’s lifestyle – what you eat, how much you exercise etc.
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Talk Back
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We’d like to know what you think about our site and about the HealthWorks program. Is there a need for resources in your workplace that you don’t see on our site? Is the site easy to navigate and to find what you’re looking for? Let us know.
Send your ideas to us at :
info@nwohealthworks.org
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