Continuing Care Safety Association

04/08/2026

Today is National Caregiver Day in Canada, a day to recognize the millions of people who show up every day for someone they love.

In Alberta, more than one million people provide 647 million hours of unpaid care each year. Across Canada, much of the care that happens at home is supported by family members, partners, and friends.

Many caregivers are also part of the healthcare workforce, supporting others through their work and then returning home to care for someone in their own life. For many, caregiving becomes part of everyday life.

To every caregiver in Alberta, paid and unpaid, supporting a parent, partner, child, or friend, you are not alone. Today, and every day, Assisted Living Alberta thanks you.

If you or someone you know is looking for family caregiver support and resources, visit https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page16750.aspx for more information.

03/24/2026

𝐀 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐢𝐱-𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 ⚠️𝐡𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 🤕𝐢𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.
Through practical, relatable examples: from kitchen prep and maintenance work to office ergonomics, Annie shows how injuries are the outcomes, while hazards are the true sources of harm.
💡When we correctly identify hazards like repetitive motion, energized equipment, or poor workstation setup, we’re better equipped to put effective controls in place. Watch the video to strengthen your hazard assessments and help keep everyone safer at work.

03/16/2026

📍 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 “𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐈𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮” - 𝐂𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐
This month’s Safety Segments edition focuses on a critical first step in prevention: recognizing hazards. From physical and chemical to biological and psychosocial risks, hazards can appear in everyday tasks, equipment, environments, or interactions. Before starting any task, take a moment to consider what could go wrong, how serious the consequences might be, and who can help identify potential risks

In this edition:
▪️ Identify the Hazards
▪️ Assess the Risk
▪️ Evaluate the document Hazards
▪️ Review and Monitor Hazards

To read March's edition click the link in the comments section.

03/11/2026

Hear from experts across Canada as they discuss key drivers of wellbeing and share practical ideas to support healthier workplaces.

Join us on March 18 at 2 pm for our final series session "Leading Practices to Build in Your Workplace"!

This session will be led by PSHSA's Director of , Tegan Slot, joined by a panel of across Canada. They will delve into the drivers of workplace wellbeing and explore leading practices to build wellbeing in the workplace. During the session, participants are invited to actively interact with the panel to discuss emerging wellbeing trends in their own workplace.

Register: https://ow.ly/mxg750YrP3E

03/09/2026

Great conversations, shared ideas, and a strong commitment to safer workplaces!
Our team was happy to attend the 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐇𝐒 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 hosted by Align Association of Community Services in Calgary on March 5. We had a wonderful time connecting with others across the sector and discussing practical ways to strengthen safety culture in community services.
A huge thank-you to ALIGN for bringing everyone together for such a meaningful and inspiring event!

02/20/2026

Why annual hazard assessment reviews matter and how they help identify new or changing risks before injuries occur ⁉️

With clear, practical steps and a reminder that worker involvement is key, this video shows how safety is something we review, not set and forget.

Make hazard reviews part of your safety routine.

02/17/2026

🩹 Strains don’t happen suddenly - your body gives warning signs first.
Watch for:
• Mild soreness or tightness
• Tingling or burning sensations
• Muscle fatigue
• Pain that goes away with rest but returns at work

⚡ These early signals matter. Ignoring them can lead to serious injury and time away from work. Don’t push through discomfort. Speak up early, adjust tasks, and protect your body.

📄 Read the full CCA Safety Talk (link in the comments section) to learn how to recognize the signs early and prevent strains before they become injuries.

02/13/2026

📍 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 "𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐲 - 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐩"

A strong safety culture starts at the top. Management leadership and organizational commitment are essential to the success of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS), showing that safety is a core value, not just a requirement. When leaders actively support training, address hazards, and model safe behaviours, they build trust and encourage participation at all levels. Strong leadership commitment helps embed safety into daily operations, creating healthier and safer workplaces for everyone.

In this edition:
▪️ Leadership by Example
▪️ Accountability and Resources
▪️ Recognizing and Reinforcing Safe Behavior
▪️ Building Organizational Commitment

To read February's edition click the link in the comments section.

02/12/2026

Small adjustments = Big difference.
6 Quick Ergonomics Tips
Watch now and try them today!

02/03/2026

This year, our Monthly Safety Talks will focus on 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐌𝐒𝐃𝐬), including body mechanics, MSIs, and RSIs. Our first talk, “𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤: 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬”, helps workers recognize how everyday tasks can impact muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints.

Safety is shared: Employers identify MSD hazards and provide training and tools and Workers use proper techniques and report discomfort early.

01/31/2026

🤝 𝐂𝐂𝐒𝐀 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞
Through this partnership, Caregiver-Centered Care courses are now available FREE through the CCSA Learning Management System (LMS).

Caregiver-Centered Care is person-centered care for family caregivers. It is about a collaborative working relationship between families and health and community care professionals. This means supporting family caregivers in their caregiving role, decisions about services, care management, and advocacy.

💗 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 play a critical role in our healthcare system. These courses help workers identify, engage, and support family caregivers across all care settings, including the caregiver’s home, community, and healthcare environments.

✅ All courses are free
✅ Accessible through the CCSA LMS
✅ Progressive learning: Foundation → Practice → Leadership
👉 Log in to the CCSA LMS to get started.

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