Continuing Care Safety Association

12/23/2025

🎄𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭!
The CCSA Team extends warm holiday greetings and a heartfelt thank you for your continued loyalty. We send our warmest wishes for the holidays and deeply appreciate you for being cherished members!

12/19/2025

✨ We are building a new recognition program that expands on the success of the and celebrates all roles across Continuing Care, Seniors’ Supportive Living, and Children and Family Services.

Before we finalize it, we would love your input!
✒️ Please 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 and help us understand what recognition matters most to your teams, design a fair and inclusive program, and identify new opportunities to collaborate on events, conferences, and training.

🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/EqcbhrwKyE
Your feedback will help shape a program that truly reflects and supports your workforce.

12/17/2025

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐂𝐂𝐒𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

CCSA is excited to announce the release of our 2026 Instructor-Led Training Calendar, OHS Members & Associate Members Drop-In Hours, and OHS Members Forum. Through evidence-based education, leadership, and collaboration, we aim to foster a culture of safety across the industry sector. Start planning for a safer, healthier workplace in 2026 - secure your spot in our upcoming courses and events today!

🔗 Check Out CCSA 2026 Calendar: https://continuingcaresafety.ca/events/

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐝, 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞!

12/13/2025

🧠 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲

CCSA is proud to continue strengthening workplace well-being in 2025 with the development of 15 new 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 - each designed to support the 13 Factors of Psychological Health and Safety outlined in the National Standard of Canada, + 2 Factors Relevant to the Healthcare Sector.

As a signatory of the Declaration of Commitment to Psychological Health and Safety in Healthcare, CCSA recognizes the importance of helping to create and support environments where workers feel safe, supported, and valued.

These Safety Talks are practical, easy-to-use tools that help organizations:
▪️Encourage meaningful conversations among teams
▪️Promote awareness of psychological health risks and protective factors
▪️Strengthen daily practices that support well-being
▪️Build a culture of openness and safety

🔗 https://continuingcaresafety.ca/psychological-health-and-safety/
Together, we can foster healthier workplaces and stronger teams across Alberta’s Continuing Care, Seniors' Supportive Living, and Children and Family Services.

12/11/2025

📽️𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲
Returning to work after an injury can feel like a big step, but with the right approach, you can do it safely and confidently.
In this video, we walk through simple but essential tips like following medical guidance, communicating your needs, easing back into tasks, and using proper body mechanics to help you protect yourself during your transition.
Watch to learn how supportive equipment, mindful movement, and intentional rest can make your recovery smoother and reduce the risk of re-injury.

Coming back to work after an injury can feel overwhelming, but with the right precautions, you can protect yourself and ease back into your routine safely.Ke...

12/08/2025

We are pleased to share that, due to high demand, CCSA has added the Working Mind for Employees training session on December 18, 2025.

📅 Register for Free: https://continuingcaresafety.ca/event/the-working-mind-for-frontline-employees-dec-18/

💡 New: now incorporates the new RAMP framework, a significant enhancement designed to help participants more effectively recognize, assess, and manage psychological health and safety challenges in the workplace.

12/06/2025

🎄 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 "𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐲, 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠"
December brings celebration, reflection, and busier workplaces, and with that, added risks from decorations, cords, heavier deliveries, and winter conditions. Stress from deadlines and holiday commitments can also impact focus and well-being. Small daily habits like safe decorating, proper lifting, managing stress, and practicing winter safety go a long way. By staying alert and supporting one another, we can all enjoy a safe and healthy holiday season.

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦:
🎄 Overview
🎄 Holiday Decorations & Electrical Safety
🎄 Safe Handling of Packages & Deliveries
🎄 Stress Management & Holiday Wellness
🎄 Snow & Ice Safety

Learn More: https://continuingcaresafety.ca/home/ccsa-safety-segments/

12/04/2025

💚 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲… 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧!💚
At CCSA, our team-building days are more than meetings - they are opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and strengthen the connections that make our work meaningful.
💡From brainstorming new projects and planning upcoming initiatives to aligning on strategies that support Alberta’s continuing care sector, our team always shows up with energy and purpose.
😻 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞, 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐧!
From escape rooms to festive holiday challenges in the office, these moments remind us that strong teams grow through shared experiences, both serious and fun.
Here’s to more ideas, more teamwork, and more memories!

12/01/2025

CCSA is offering its Member organizations an opportunity to participate in a three-month 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭. The Radius Toolkit, developed by Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA), helps close the gap in hazard recognition by examining 18 job-specific factors rather than focusing on an organization as a whole.

🚀 During the pilot, CCSA will sponsor and support 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬.

👉 Submit the application form today https://forms.office.com/r/QHnvtWMNJY to secure your organization’s spot for these psychological health and safety assessments. Stay tuned for more details.

11/28/2025

🚨 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚’𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭.
Staffing shortages have grown into a systemic OHS emergency - putting employee well-being, service continuity, and quality of care at risk.

📘 Our new 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 takes an in-depth look at these challenges through a safety lens, using Alberta-specific data, real case studies, and insights from sector experts.

🔍 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞, 𝐰𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞:
• The urgent OHS risks facing the continuing care sector
• Funding gaps and opportunities
• Actionable recommendations to strengthen safety and workforce stability
• The pivotal role of the Continuing Care Safety Association (CCSA) in driving system-wide change

➡️ This is essential reading for leaders, policymakers, and anyone committed to improving safety and sustainability in Alberta’s care system.

11/26/2025

“𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒔𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒅, 𝑰 𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆.”
Aman Rai, MDS, RAO Coordinator & OHS Lead at Newport Harbour Park Place Seniors Living, takes you inside the investigation of a slip injury - caused by something that happens every year: ice ❄️

🔗 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟏 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝟐𝟓%: only $18.00 for Members and $44.00 for Non-Members.
Explore how a small slip triggered a full-scale investigation, revealing a pattern and driving efforts for systemic change.

🔗 𝐋𝐨𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐌𝐒 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 and start learning from Aman’s investigation: https://ccsaelearning.ca/login

𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞:
🔹 “Peeling the Onion” - a minor kitchen injury
🔹 “Mr. John’s Issue” - resident aggression
🔹 “The Escalated Client” - a violent client attack
🔹 “Trash Talk” - an upset Workforce

⁉️ 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠?
Try the first activity “Peeling the Onion”, for free - and discover how even a minor injury can uncover major safety insights.: Link in the comments below

11/24/2025

𝐒𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 remain some of the most common and preventable incidents in continuing care and seniors' supportive living. To support safer workplaces, a two-page infographic was developed to highlight real hazards found in Alberta’s care settings and practical steps to reduce risks.

🛑 Common hazards covered include:
• Contaminants and spills on floors
• Clutter, cords, hoses, and uneven surfaces
• Poor lighting and weather conditions
• Stairs, step stools, ladders, and handrails
• Floor mats, drainage issues, and outdoor surfaces

💡 This infographic was adapted from Alberta OHS Prevention Initiative resources and designed specifically for the continuing care environment.

Perfect for safety orientation and workplace reminders!
📄 Download it (link in the comments below), share it with your team, and help create a safer workplace for workers and residents!