Continuing Care Safety Association

01/29/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐎𝐑 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦?
📈 The numbers speak for themselves.

In 2025, 10,231 Alberta employers received a PIR refund, sharing over $103 million for their 2024 performance.
Of those employers, 𝟏𝟐𝟐 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐂𝐒𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬.

👉 While CCSA employers represented only 𝟏.𝟐% of all Alberta employers who received a refund, they received 𝟑.𝟕𝟏% of the total payout - $3.83 million back to their organizations.

💡 With WCB premiums 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 $𝟑.𝟏𝟑 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, participating in the Certificate of Recognition (COR) program is more important than ever.

As a Certifying Partner, CCSA works directly with the Alberta Government to:
• Provide Auditor training
• Review and approve audits
• Certify auditors
• Co-sign Certificates of Recognition

𝑪𝑶𝑹 𝒊𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 - 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔, 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒔.

Thinking about COR? Email us at cor@ab-ccsa.ca

01/26/2026

Psychological injuries and the cumulative effects of trauma exposure are becoming increasingly prevalent across workplaces, creating new challenges for organizations supporting employees in their return-to-work journey.

Join us for a Free Virtual OHS Members Discussion Forum focused on "𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤", led by Dr. Tim Black, R. Psych., National Clinical Director at Wounded Warriors Canada. This session will explore practical strategies to support affected employees and foster safer, more supportive workplaces that prioritize both physical and psychological well-being.

📅 Wed, March 04, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3ab2ZZM_Qi2Lea0Wb0tvxA #/registration

The forum will include an open Q&A session, providing an opportunity to discuss real-world challenges, share insights, and connect with safety-minded professionals in a collaborative environment.

CCSA is proud to partner with Alberta Continuing Care Association, Alberta Seniors & Community Housing Association, and CHA Alberta to bring together leaders across continuing care to address emerging occupational health and safety priorities.

01/25/2026

To support this month’s safety focus, we’ve created a new 𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 highlighting CCSA’s 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐭 - a free resource that includes all 𝟏𝟎 𝐎𝐇𝐒𝐌𝐒 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦.

In this episode, Annie is joined by James C Harris, COHS, CCSA Health and Safety Consultant, to walk through the toolkit, its key elements, and how organizations across Continuing Care, Seniors Supportive Living, and Child & Family Services can use these resources in practice.

In this episode of Ask Annie, we explore a great resource to help create or enhance your health safety program. Annie is joined ...

01/22/2026

🦺 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 "𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦"
A strong safety culture starts with a strong system. An Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) helps identify hazards, manage risks, and keep everyone aligned through clear roles, communication, and expectations. When everyone understands their role, safety becomes part of everyday work, not an extra step. Before starting any task, pause and ask:
𝑫𝒐 𝑰 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒎𝒚 𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒆?
𝑨𝒎 𝑰 𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔?
𝑯𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝑰 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔?

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦:
🔸 The Blueprint of Safety
🔸One System, 10 Elements
🔸Connecting the Dots
🔸Ready for the Year Ahead

Read January 2026 edition: link in the comments

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!