Candace's Corner

J.D. Irving Passport to Safety Gold Member! (8-April-2008)
Hey There, It's that time of year again! School is almost over and it's time to begin thinking about where you're going to work for the summer. If you are living in the province of N.B are thinking about working for any of the divisions under the J.D. Irving Ltd, i.e Kent Building Supplies, be sure and include your Passport to Safety Transcript to your job application! J.D. Irving is the newest member of the Passport to Safety Employer Member Community. Check out other employer members in your province at www.passporttosafety.com. Work Safe! Candace

Halifax Regional Municipality (4-April-2007)
Great News for any of you who plan to work for the Halifax Regional Municipality, HRM is now a Passport to Safety Employer! That means that if you are reading this after completing your Passport to Safety Challenge, you will be one step ahead of the game in having your application for employment with HRM accepted! If you are seeking employment with any of the other municipalities in Canada, check out our list of Passport to Safety employers to see if yours is there!

Share the News! (11-January-2007)
Hey there, If you are a high school student in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, or Ontario, you are able to obtain Passport to Safety for FREE. Many of you are taking advantage of this offer, completing the challenge and filling out your transcript which makes you even more employable in your community. However, there are many employers who don't know about Passport to Safety as of yet, you can help your employer become a safer employer by telling them about Passport to Safety and encouraging them to check out the website and considering signing on as an "Employer Member". Your employer will get free Passport to Safety tests and many other benefits with their memberships that will help them increase safety awareness in their workplace. Stay Safe... And, as always, remember that you are never obligated to perform tasks you feel are unsafe : Candace

Looking for a job? (16-May-2006)
Hey, When you're out and about looking for a summer job there are things you should keep in mind when choosing your new employer. You want to be sure that your employer provides job specific training and is open to your questions and concerns. At the same time, there are a few things that your employer is going to have in mind when the time comes to choose you! Good employers want to employ someone who is reliable and ready to work, they also want to hire someone who is thinking about health and safety to ensure there workplace runs as it should and nobody gets injured. More and more employers are becoming Passport to Safety employers everyday. Be sure to check passporttosafety.com to find employers in your area who will recognize your Passport to Safety certificate and transcript. If you go to work for an employer who isn't aware of Passport to Safety, take the opportunity to share a new idea with him/her and tell them about how Passport to Safety can work within their workplace....you might save a life!! Happy Job Hunting..... Candace

Winter Work (9-February-2006)
Happy Winter Everyone, Eariler today I came into my house and on my way up the steps I hit a piece of ice and almost slipped backwards down the steps. This happened because I forgot something inside and, being in a rush, ran in to get it. It made me think for a second, what could have happened if I landed on my back or on my head and hurt myself? It happens to people everyday. First of all, if I had of been injured I would have had to cancel my date tonight... and that's just the beginning of what you can miss out on by being injured (not to mention the pain). So when you're running out of the house to go to work, rushing out of work to meet with your friends, or on the go to anywhere for that matter, take your time and watch your step so that you can continue to have fun this winter! Spring will get here a lot faster if you're out doing the things you love to do, and not laid up in a bed because of a slip and fall injury that could have been prevented.... Later, Candace :)

Health & Safety 101 produced by the WSIB in Ontario. (19-April-2004)
Hey guys,

Click on the orange box on the home page and check out the new online learning program, Health & Safety 101 produced by the WSIB in Ontario.

It will prepare you to take the Passport to Safety challenge, (if you’ve already taken the challenge, it’s something to add to your transcript!).

Best of all, it’s FREE!
See ya, Candace :)