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In addition to Health and Safety Week, it’s also Mental Health Week, from May 4 to 10. This year’s theme is “Come Together, Canada” and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is inviting you to connect with your community and yourself.
Social connection is essential to overall health and well-being. But too many people are feeling alone. In Canada, millions of people say they feel lonely often or always.
CMHA is inviting people across Canada to Come Together. It’s a call to spark small, everyday actions of connection, and to recognize the role we all play in supporting mental health through connection.
Together, we can strengthen mental health, build healthier communities, and help more people feel connected.
Because connection strengthens mental health, at home and at work.
May marks the arrival of warmer weather and new opportunities to connect and learn across the Island. Our 2026 Spring Workplace Education Sessions are continuing throughout the month, with sessions being offered across the province thanks to @ruralactioncentre.
Upcoming in-person workshops:
Supervisor Safety May 12 – Charlottetown
Young and Vulnerable Workers May 13 – Charlottetown
Essentials for Seasonal Businesses May 14 – Montague at the Rural Action Centre
We are looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure Administrator to join our team in a senior technical role.
Do you have experience administering networks, servers, storage, and databases?
Are you an analytical problem-solver with strong written and oral communication skills?
If so, then this position may be the perfect fit for you!
It’s Safety and Health Week in Canada!
This is an annual initiative aimed at raising awareness about the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home and in the community.
Because when we work together, we CAN build safe workplaces and communities for all!
During recovery and return-to-work planning, your case coordinator or healthcare provider may recommend an assessment to better understand your work abilities. One tool they may use is a functional scan.
Functional scans are completed by a healthcare professional to provide an objective look at your physical abilities and overall capacity as compared to the requirements of your job.
This information helps you, your employer and your case worker understand what you can safely do right now. It supports clear, realistic return-to-work plans and appropriate workplace modifications.
The goal is to create a safe return-to-work that aligns with your recovery, every step of the way.
Today is the National Day of Mourning
April 28 is dedicated to remembering and honouring those who have lost their lives, suffered injury or illness on the job, or experienced a work-related tragedy. It’s also a day to reflect on the importance of creating safer workplaces for everyone.
The WCB stands with families, friends, and colleagues who are grieving the loss of loved ones due to work-related tragedies. Island workplaces, employees and community members are encouraged to observe the National Day of Mourning by taking a moment of silence today at 11:00 a.m., or by attending a National Day of Mourning event.
This evening, a memorial ceremony for Island families who have lost a loved one due to a workplace tragedy will be held at St. Paul’s Hall, 101 Prince St., Charlottetown, at 7:00 p.m. The ceremony is hosted by the PEI Federation of Labour. All are welcome to attend.
More information on workplace fatality data in Prince Edward Island.
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