Links to Young Worker Resources

 

2007/2008 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. 

 

 

Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry - New & Young Workers (AB): Tips for Parents, Employers and Supervisors. Videos for Young Workers. Ten Questions to Ask Your Employer. Top Ten Job Tips for Teens. 

 

 

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.  

 

 

Farm Safety for Kids (MB): What Can I Do? Games. Programs. Resources & Links. 

 

 

JobOne: New to the working world? Rights and Responsibilities. Hours, Wages, etc. Real Stories. 

 

 

Not Worth It (NS): Fitting Rooms: Try workplace injury on for size - Try on body parts. One Stop Shopping. Injured at Work? Want to Know Your Rights? Interested in Becoming a Safety Representative?

 

 

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.

 

 

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

visit Prevent-it Ville

 

 

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.

 

 

Workplace Health, Safety & Compensation Commission (NL): Brochure - Young Workers. Young workers card.

 

 

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 Worker Awareness Program - WSIB (ON): 7 Things You'd Better Know. True Tales of Health and Safety. Your Stories. Health and Safety Quiz. Resources.

 

 

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.

 

 

The Yukon Young Worker Safety Quiz : The questions in this quiz present real workplace situations faced by young workers.

 

 

http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/Workers/YoungWorker/default.htm

 

http://www.worksmart.org.uk/rights/viewsubsection.php?sun=20