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Health & Safety Professionals

BC Safety Council

BC Safety Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of injury. It provides education and training programs in the fields of Occupational Safety and Health, Traffic Safety and Driver Education and Home/Family/Community Safety.
Young worker presentation topics include:
  • Responsibilities of Employers and Employees for Safety
  • New Worker Orientation
  • Communications with Supervisors and Co-workers
  • Preparing for the Worst - Fitness and Personal Protective Equipment
  • Risk Management Practices
  • Right to Refuse
  • When Things Go Wrong

Length of the Presentation: Minimum 1 hour, 1.5 to 2 hours preferable
Equipment/facility requirements: Screen
Other requirements: None
Speaker's availability: Weekdays, some evenings and weekends
Geographical availability: Greater Vancouver Regional District, but province-wide if funding available for travel, accommodation, and meal expenses.
Contact Information: Bryan Lowes, Rick Cox, Ian Thomas
Telephone: (604) 214-7433
Fax: (604) 214 7434
E-mail:

BC Society of Occupational Therapists (BCSOT)

BCSOT is the provincial association representing occupational therapists. The association seeks to be the leader in enabling occupational therapists in BC to achieve excellence in practice and in promoting a healthy and vital profession in the province.
Young worker presentation topics include:
  • Computer Workstation Ergonomics
  • General Injury Prevention
  • Safe Lifting
  • Brain Injury Prevention
  • Back Care
  • Case Studies / History of Clients
  • Employer Relations with Respect to Injuries
  • Return to Work Programs / Treatment after Injury
Length of the Presentation: 45 to 60 minutes
Equipment/facility requirements: Overhead projector
Other requirements: None
Speaker's availability: Varied, please give volunteer 8 weeks notice
Geographical availability: Lower Mainland
Contact Information: Mary Wallace Poole, Executive Director
Hilary Drummon, President
Telephone: (604) 736-5645
Fax: (604) 736-5606
E-mail:
Website: www.bcsot.org

Safety and Health in Arts Production and Entertainment (SHAPE)

SHAPE is an industry association dedicated to promoting health and safety in film

and TV production, theatre, music, dance and other performing arts in BC. SHAPE

offers two different presentations.

1. Building a Career in the Performing Arts

This seminar-style presentation is designed for Grade 11 or 12 students enrolled in any fine arts course such as Drama, Dance, Music, Film/TV. Subjects covered include: variety of opportunities in further training and development, staying safe and healthy before, during and after work opportunities, networking, creation of goals and objectives for short and long term success. Facilitators include working performers and technicians in lighting, design, wardrobe, make-up and hair, carpentry, props and special effects.

Length of the Presentation:

45 - 60 minutes
Equipment/facility requirements: Classroom setting, no limit on participants
Other requirements: Papers and pens for students. VCR playback unit if available
Speaker's availability: Anytime during the school year
Geographical availability: Most municipalities in B.C.
Contact Information:

Fred Keating
Telephone: (604) 733-4682
Fax: (604) 733-4692
E-mail:


2. Venue Safety Inspection

This "walkround" behind the scenes at a performing arts venue is made by one of SHAPE's safety specialists and involves the identification of various potential hazardous conditions. The importance of ongoing safety strategies and training are emphasized and recent shifts in guidelines and regulations are discussed.

Length of the Presentation:

45 - 60 minutes
Equipment/facility requirements: Access to performing arts venue
Other requirements: None
Speaker's availability: Anytime
Geographical availability: Most municipalities in B.C.
Contact Information:

Fred Keating
Telephone: (604) 733-4682
Fax: (604) 733-4692
E-mail: 

Service!Pluslink to Service!Plus

Service!Plus is a national non-profit training organization that provides entry level employability skills to youth. Service!Plus is made up of 3 courses including a customer service component, workplace safety, including hazard awareness as well as career development. Service!Plus is a certification based training program that provides students with job skills that employers look to in meeting the highest standards for employability.

The presentation will touch on each of the topics covered in the Safety!Plus course. WorkSafe - an attitude, Hazard Recognition and Responsibilities for Safety.

Length of the Presentation: 30 minutes
Equipment/facility requirements: No
Other requirements: None
Speaker's availability: Normal business hours
Geographical availability: Lower Mainland, Nanaimo and other parts of Vancouver Island.
Contact Information: For Lower Mainland presentations contact:
Kevin O'Donnell
Telephone: 1-877-728-7246
Fax: (604) 864-8638
E-mail:
  For Vancouver Island presentations contact:
Randy O'Donnell
Telephone: (250) 741-1132
Fax: Fax: (250) 741-1132
E-mail:


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