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Resources for Young Workers by Group - Parents
The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent young worker injuries and illnesses. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.
If you have any questions please E-mail us at or phone 604-276-3100 in the Lower Mainland, or toll-free in British Columbia at 1-888-621-7233 (621-SAFE).
How can parents keep young workers safe? 
This video is part of the Young Worker Focus Report.
(4 min 04 sec)
View the entire report in HTML
Parent Resource Kit
To help you keep your children safe on the job, WorkSafeBC has created a Parent Resource Kit with information materials that can help you prevent injuries to your young worker. It includes:- Brochure titled This could happen to your child (PDF 242 KB). This brochure explains how parents can help keep their children safe at work. It offers advice on how to talk to your children before they start work and after they are hired.
- Fact sheet (PDF 164 KB) and Backgrounder illustrating injuries to young workers
- Profiles of seriously injured young workers describing how their accidents altered their lives
- Video titled Lost Youth: Four Stories of Injured Workers, a dramatic video showing the consequences of a serious workplace injury
- Video titled Joe Who?, a video presentation of the play created by students for students about the impact of workplace accidents
For more information on the Parent Resource Kit E-mail or call (604) 276-3174.
Young Worker Speakers Network
WorkSafeBC has compiled a list of volunteer speakers who can talk to your school or parent advisory council (PAC) about health and safety and young worker issues. We have a variety of speakers with unique expertise and experiences ranging from injured young workers to business leaders to health and safety educators. Scroll through our speakers' profiles to choose the one(s) whose presentation is the best match for your audience. Detailed contact information can be found under each speaker's profile.2011 Video Contest Winners
2011 Student Video Contest - Winners
Grades 11-12 Category
1st Place (Sponsored by Seaspan Marine Corporation)
Video: Open your eyes
Students: Alex Greba, Pat Dones, Jordan Findlay, Jordan Dukakis
School: Penticton Secondary
Teacher: Russ Stasiuk
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2nd Place (Sponsored by Ledcor) 
Video: A mouldy surprise
Students: Myesha Geoffrion, Willow Koski-Kendel, Maeve Talbot-Kelly
School: Chatelech Secondary
Teacher: Paddy McCallum
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Honorable Mention (Sponsored by ActSafe) 
Video: Distraction
Students: Terran Tasci, Erica Thumm, Arielle White
School: Chatelech Secondary
Teacher: Paddy McCallum
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Grades 8-10 Category
1st Place (Sponsored by London Drugs)
Video: Noise
Students: Kajol Verma, Diane Catana, Sydney DiBenedetto, Alina Quarin, Nicole Yeum
School: Port Moody Secondary
Teacher: Brent Phillips-Watts
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2nd Place (Sponsored by Peter Kiewit Sons Co.) 
Video: Why endanger your life? Silica dust health concerns
Students: Tyson Kimball, Victor Seymour
School: Ladysmith Secondary
Teacher: Guy Tohana
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Congratulations to all winners and a big thank you to all participating students and teachers.
2011 Contest Sponsors:
Getting a Job? Ask Questions about Safety
Pamphlet created with the help from members of the Young Worker Advisory Group, this simple document provides young and new workers with useful tips on how to address concerns about safety in the workplace.
* PDF 3.3 MB
Also available in the following languages:
正在找寻工作 (Simplified Chinese, PDF 3.5 MB)
正在找尋工作 (Traditional Chinese, PDF 3.5 MB)
ਕੰਮ ਲੱਭਣਾ (Punjabi, PDF 3.3 MB)
¿Buscas un Nuevo Trabajo? (Spanish, PDF 3.2 MB)
Có việc làm (Vietnamese, PDF 3.3 MB)
Source: WorkSafeBC 
Be a Survivor Magazine
New Version of this full colour 8-page magazine features useful tips and articles on young worker safety. It's a great resource for youth and anyone who comes into contact with youth such as parents, educators, employers, labour and community groups.Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (167 KB)
* Available in print format from Publications, Videos and Forms Distributions.
Young Worker Videos
Lost Youth Video-Four Stories of Injured Young Workers
- Download the video (edited version)
- Download the video (full version) This video contains language that may be offensive to some, viewer discretion is advised.
- Discussion guide (PDF 218 KB)
The Supervisor
This video is a documentary-drama that examines issues related to supervisor responsibility for workplace health and safety. The video graphically depicts the emotional, legal, and financial consequences of a fictionalized workplace accident that leads to the death of a young worker.
- Download the video
- Discussion guide (PDF 209 KB)
Joe Who?
Young workers are often hard to reach, especially when it comes to workplace safety. Joe Who? is a valuable tool, giving young people a voice to speak to each other about the tragic consequences of workplace injuries, The play was written and performed by students from Matthew McNair Secondary School in Richmond. It offers a unique perspective on the challenges experienced by young workers in B.C.
- Download the video
- Teacher's guide (PDF 1 MB)
- Video script (PDF 91 KB)
- Director's notes (PDF 47 KB)
- Discussion guide (PDF 227 KB)
The Workplace: Youth at Risk (2005)
A video featuring the dramatic stories of five injured young workers and their parents whose lives have been forever altered by a workplace accident. This updated version features a new introduction by Dave Anderson, WorkSafeBC President and CEO, as well as some new footage of Lauren Barwick, a dressage rider paralyzed in a workplace accident. The video was produced jointly by Shaw Cablesystems and WorkSafeBC.
- Order a copy of the video.
Original Student WorkSafe Program
Student WorkSafe is a Kindergarden to Grade 12 classroom safety resource ideal for teachers delivering CAPP and Personal Planning. The materials include age appropriate scenarios and activities that help students develop a strong safety attitude in their approach to tasks and chores at school, at home, and in the community.
- Download the Student WorkSafe Modules
- New Planning 10 Program for Grade 10 students
Young Worker Safety - Workshop/Forum Planning Guide
This comprehensive and detailed guide provides the steps your organization/group needs to follow in order to plan, organize, publicize, develop partnerships for, host, and evaluate a two-hour forum or workshop on young worker safety. It can be used to plan a major event involving a large audience (80 to 100 people or more) or a more intimate workshop of 30 or fewer people. Most of the steps are relevant no matter what the format of the event, but host groups can pick through the menu of ideas for those that best fit their situation and their community.Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (549 KB)
Parent Prevention Initiatives: Views from BCCPAC Representatives
During the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Council Conference held May 2004, the WCB sponsored a discussion workshop among BCCPAC representatives. The purpose of the session was to collect opinions and ideas on current and required workplace health and safety resource materials aimed at parents.Source: WorkSafeBC
* View the Executive Summary (PDF 112 KB)
* View the Full Report (PDF 447KB)
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