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Press release: Injured workers have higher rates of opioid poisonings than the general population

Results from a study by OCRC and the Institute for Work and Health.

2023-2024 Annual Report Released!

We are pleased to share our annual report, highlighting progress and accomplishments from 2023-2024.  The theme of this report is…

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024

In celebration of International Women’s Day this March 8th, OCRC would like to spotlight some of our research that focuses…

How can we better protect paramedics from COVID-19?
How can we better protect paramedics from COVID-19?

Our new study will examine COVID-19 occupational risks, infection and vaccination among paramedics in Ontario and BC, and investigate how long antibodies last.

Website launch: Ontario Occupational Disease Statistics
Website launch: Ontario Occupational Disease Statistics

Identify worker groups at risk from hazardous substances in the workplace, and exposures of concern in Ontario.

OCRC launches the Occupational Disease Surveillance Program website
OCRC launches the Occupational Disease Surveillance Program website

Our new website, www.odsp-ocrc.ca, focuses on surveillance of occupational diseases and workplace exposures.

Infographics: Controlling Diesel Particulate Matter in Workplaces
Infographics: Controlling Diesel Particulate Matter in Workplaces

Infographics for diesel particulate matter in underground mining and on-road applications are available.

OCRC designated a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre
OCRC designated a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre

In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated the Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC) as a Collaborating Centre for Occupational…

Staying safe in the sun
Staying safe in the sun

Dr. Thomas Tenkate of Ryerson University, and Dr. Desre Kramer of OCRC teamed up to write a blog post on sun safety for Cancer Care Ontario’s internal website.

Building capacity: IDRC grant awarded for international partnership
Building capacity: IDRC grant awarded for international partnership

The Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC) is a collaborator on a new project applying Canadian expertise in occupational exposure surveillance…

Michael Sherar, President and CEO of Cancer Care Ontario, discusses the OCRC
Michael Sherar, President and CEO of Cancer Care Ontario, discusses the OCRC

On May 6, 2013, Michael Sherar, the President and CEO of Cancer Care Ontario, highlighted the research being done at…

Dr. Paul Demers awarded the Jeffrey S. Lee Lectureship
Dr. Paul Demers awarded the Jeffrey S. Lee Lectureship

The Foundation for Occupational Health & Safety (FOHS) awarded the Jeffrey S. Lee Lectureship for 2013 to Dr. Paul Demers….

Asbestos products still being imported to Ontario
Asbestos products still being imported to Ontario

Marco Chown Oved Toronto Star – Monday September 24, 2012   Despite recent announcements in Ottawa and Quebec that suggest…