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Links to Young Worker Resources

CANADA
 
2010 National Government/WCB Young Worker Health & Safety Initiatives/Programs Inventory: This inventory includes research, social marketing, programs and products specifically designed or intended to educate or raise awareness. 
 
 
Bloody Lucky (AB) Reminding young Albertans that on-the-job dangers can have lasting consequences.
 
 
Heads Up Workplace Safety Campaign (AB): The Heads Up campaign alerts young workers and their employers to the dangers of being a rookie on the job.
 
 
Raise Your Hand (BC): Thousands of young workers are injured every year in BC. Avoid being one of them by speaking up about safety concerns before it's too late. Get some practice by raising your hand and speaking up here.
 
 
WorkSafeBC Safety at Work - Young Worker Information (BC): For workers under 25. Online resource for workers, employers, unions, educators, parents and youth community groups. Rights and Responsibilities Program. Getting a Job? Ask Questions about Safety.
 
 
Young Workers Resources (MB): Provincial resources for young workers and their employers and parents
 
 
Farm Safety for Kids (MB): What Can I Do? Games. Programs. Resources & Links. 
 
 
YouthSafe (NB): WorkSafeNB's special website geared specifically towards young worker safety.
 
 
 Prevention at School (NB): A wide variety of health and safety resources for all students from kindergarten through to grade 12.
 
 
Young Workers (NL):  Materials and resources from the Commission to help young workers and their employers.
 
 
 
 
Not Worth It (NS): Silence Doesn't Work Here.
 
 
Don't Be a Number (NT): Know your rights. Your right to know about workplace hazards and safety procedures, your right to participate in workplace safety, and your right to refuse unsafe work practices or conditions.
 
 
Information for Young Workers (NT): Safety education, rights and responsibilities, and other resources for young and new workers.
 
 
Prevent-it.ca: (ON) Learn about workplace safety and prevent unnecessary injury! Starting a New Job, Dealing with Unsafe Workplace, Resources, Young Worker Support Hotline
 
 
Young Worker Awareness Program - WSIB (ON): 7 Things You'd Better Know. True Tales of Health and Safety. Your Stories. Health and Safety Quiz. Resources.
 
 
Prevention Reference: Young Worker Health and Safety - WSIB (ON): Find out how young workers can stay safe at work.
 
 
New and Young Workers  (PE): Start Smart... your first job shouldn't be your last!
 
 
Jeunes au travail (QC):  Le site propose une mine de reseignements sur les divers programmes et services de la CSST, tels que le Défi prévention jeunesse et l'Escouade jeunesse. (in French)
 
 
Ready for Work  (SK): Students, workers, teachers, and employers - know your rights and responsibilites.
 
 
Common Issues - Young Workers (SK): WorkSafe Saskatchewan
 
 
Young Workers  (YK): Young worker safety courses. 
 
 
CanOSH - Young Workers: Links to a series of occupational safety and health (OSH) resources for young workers and/or individuals who are new to the workforce.
 
 
CCOHS Young Workers Zone: Tips for Young Workers. Which Laws Apply to You? Understanding Your Rights. Jobs and Their Hazards. 
 
 
Institute for Work and Health (ON): Young Worker Research
 
 
 Passport to Safety: Take Passport to Safety test and earn a transcript verifying completion to attach to your resume. Find Passport to Safety employers. Resources for teachers.
 
 
WorkSmart Ontario: The official website of the Ontario Ministry of Labour for young and new workers.
 
 
 Young Worker Memorial LifeQuilt: Canadian LifeQuilt is a unique and permanent memorial dedicated to the thousands of young women and men between the ages of 15 and 24, who have been killed and injured on the job.
 
 

INTERNATIONAL
 
WorkCover New South Wales - Information for Young Workers
 
workSMART - Young Workers (UK)
 

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