April 26, 2012 - 4:30 pm
The Day of Mourning was established by the Canadian Labour Congress in 1984 to coincide with the passing of the Workers Compensation Act of Ontario on April 28, 1914. It was rapidly taken up around the world and is now an internationally recognized event to remember workers who have become ill, been...
April 20, 2012 - 5:03 pm
The OCRC has prepared an Ontario Cancer Fact comparing the number of work-related fatalities due to occupational cancer versus traumatic injuries and disorders, based on the number of accepted compensation claims. The number of accepted occupational cancer fatality claims has increased over the years...
April 18, 2012 - 10:24 am
Occupational exposure limits are legal or recommended maximum allowable concentrations of a hazardous substance in a workplace. The OCRC recently completed a report surveying occupational exposure limits in Ontario and comparing them to values across Canada and in other jurisdictions. Click here for...
April 16, 2012 - 10:24 am
The OCRC recently published an article on the relationship between pesticide exposure, immune conditions, and the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The article, entitled "Pesticide use, immunologic conditions, and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in Canadian men in six provinces," was published in the International...
April 11, 2012 - 10:04 am
Dr. Paul Demers recently spoke at the Canadian Cancer Society's Daffodil Breakfast in Sarnia, Ontario, to raise awareness of occupational cancer. As part of the trip, he also visited the Occupational Health Clinic for Ontario Workers in Sarnia. His visit and the risks of occupational cancer, especially...
March 26, 2012 - 12:59 pm
CBC News recently published a series of articles on occupational cancer. These articles discuss the risks of exposure to workplace carcinogens, current policies surrounding exposure and compensation, and what still needs to be done to improve health and safety on the job. Paul Demers, Director of the...
February 29, 2012 - 4:43 pm
Dr. Paul Demers presented recently presented at the Research Exchange Series at the Centre for Health & Safety Innovation in Mississauga on October 18, 2011. He was interviewed on our current knowledge of occupational cancer, and the goals of the OCRC and CAREX Canada in cancer research and prevention. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5b3ZLx3z7A
February 8, 2012 - 12:01 pm
The Occupational Cancer Research Centre and the Institute for Work & Health recently held a survey about workplace practices to prevent injury and illness due to shiftwork. The results of the survey are now available, and can be viewed here. For more information on shiftwork-related projects and...
December 19, 2011 - 10:03 am
The Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC) hosted a workshop on the classification of carcinogens, held on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012, from 12:00pm - 5:00pm at the United Steelworkers Hall. This workshop aimed to educate and inform attendees on the carcinogen classification process used by the...
December 8, 2011 - 10:27 am
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has published a monograph that evaluates the carcinogenic hazard to humans of arsenic, metals, fibres, and dusts. Download IARC Monographs Volume 100C: Arsenic, Metals, Fibres, and Dusts
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