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Results from a study by OCRC and the Institute for Work and Health.
We are pleased to share our annual report, highlighting progress and accomplishments from 2023-2024. The theme of this report is…
In celebration of International Women’s Day this March 8th, OCRC would like to spotlight some of our research that focuses…
OCRC’s Occupational Disease Surveillance System (ODSS) investigated cancer risk among Ontario firefighters and found that Ontario firefighters in the ODSS…
Join us on Friday, February 2, 2024 from 12:00pm – 1:30pm for a free webinar on radon in Ontario workplaces.
This report outlines major knowledge gaps and priorities for firefighter cancer research identified by participants of the Firefighter Cancer Research Priorities Workshop.
The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum’s CIM Magazine highlighted results from the Opioid-Related Harms Among Ontario Workers study…
OCRC is working with the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) to establish the Exposure Data…
Advancing Workplace Exposure Surveillance in Canada presents the proceedings of a workshop hosted by OCRC in March 2023, attended by approximately…
Pentachlorophenol, an insecticide and wood preservative, was classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1).
An article by Lindsay Kelly, published in SooToday.com and Sudbury.com, highlights findings from the ‘Opioid-related Harms Among Ontario Workers‘ study….
On April 28th, we remember and honour people who have lost their lives, been injured or suffer from illness due to their work.
Highlighting important respiratory diseases identified in Ontario workers through the ODSS
Ontario is investing over $6 million to support research led by the Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC) to identify workplace-related…
The National Day of Mourning, held on April 28th in Canada, is a day to remember those who have been killed or suffered an injury or illness due to work.
Our new study will examine COVID-19 occupational risks, infection and vaccination among paramedics in Ontario and BC, and investigate how long antibodies last.
Identify worker groups at risk from hazardous substances in the workplace, and exposures of concern in Ontario.
The report, commissioned by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development, identifies 11 recommendations to improve recognition and adjudication of occupational cancer claims.
This report, funded by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, examines the risk of neurological disease among Ontario miners who were exposed to McIntyre Powder.
On April 28th, we remember and honour those who have been killed or suffered an injury or illness due to work.
Cancer is now the most common cause of death. However, many cancer cases can be prevented, and better diagnosis and…
This report summarizes the findings from an evaluation of custodial workers’ awareness of asbestos management in schools.
The report presents estimates of occupational exposure and the associated burden of cancer in Canada, as well as exposure reduction strategies and policy recommendations.
April 28th is the National Day of Mourning, held to honour those who have been killed or suffered an injury or illness due to work.
Our new website, www.odsp-ocrc.ca, focuses on surveillance of occupational diseases and workplace exposures.
The Committee has determined that there is no safe exposure concentration below which no adverse health effects occur.
The goal of World Cancer Day is to raise awareness, mobilize action, and inspire change to reduce the impact of cancer worldwide. Occupational exposures such as diesel exhaust remain under-recognized causes of cancer and other chronic diseases.
News release: The Ontario government has announced that it is launching a review of how occupational cancer is compensated in…
Approximately 1.5 million Canadians are exposed to sun at work and according to the Canadian Dermatology Association, as many as…
Flame retardants are added to a wide range of products, including electronics and home furnishings, to meet fire safety standards….
Ontario is making it easier for firefighters to get the help and care they need by extending the presumption for entitlement to benefits to cervical, ovarian and penile cancers.
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is currently undertaking a review of previously-denied compensation claims from former GE Peterborough…
On Friday April 13th, the Minister of Labour’s office issued a release that the provincial government plans to review the…
Ontario will review which cancers are considered work related and how compensation for workers diagnosed with the disease is distributed, according to…
News Release: Ontario is launching a review of how work-related cancers are evaluated for the purposes of compensation. The goal…
The consultation period ends on May 4, 2018
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is launching a series of online seminars about radon, which is a naturally occurring…
World Cancer Day is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) in the fight against cancer. There…
Canada is proposing to prohibit the use, sale, import, and export of asbestos and asbestos-containing products.
Infographics for diesel particulate matter in underground mining and on-road applications are available.
A report titled Burden of Occupational Cancer in Ontario: Major Workplace Carcinogens and Prevention of Exposure was released on October 4, 2017. This report focuses on the most common carcinogens found in Ontario workplaces and their contribution to cancer.
Work-related asbestos exposure resulted in approximately $2.35 billion in costs for newly diagnosed lung cancer and mesothelioma cases in 2011.
The National Day of Mourning honours workers who have lost their lives, been injured or suffered illness as a result of their work.
On December 15, 2016, the Government of Canada announced that it will move forward to ban asbestos and all asbestos-containing products by 2018.
In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated the Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC) as a Collaborating Centre for Occupational…
The International Agency for Research on Cancer recently downgraded the carcinogenicity of coffee to Group 3 (not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity in humans).
Sun Awareness Week was June 6th to 12th. Click here to read an article on the Sun Safety at Work Canada project.
On May 10, 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the government has made a commitment to move forward on an asbestos ban in Canada.
On April 28th, the Day of Mourning, many groups across the country called on the government to introduce a total ban on asbestos in Canada.
Each year on April 28th, Canadians honour the thousands of workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illnesses as a result of occupational incidents and exposures.
Public Services and Procurement Canada has banned the use of asbestos in construction and renovation of federal buildings under its jurisdiction.
Article by Tavia Grant, The Globe and Mail
Seven industrial chemicals were evaluated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer in February 2016.
CBC News reports that Manitoba will begin testing nail salons for formaldehyde and other hazardous chemicals.
An article in the Globe and Mail highlights the changes to Health Canada’s position on asbestos.
Lindane was classified as a Group 1 carcinogen. The evaluation of these three pesticides will be published in Volume 113 of the IARC Monographs.
Glyphosate, commonly known as Roundup, has been classified as Group 2A – probably carcinogenic to humans.
The Globe and Mail has published an article showing that asbestos exposure is the single largest cause of compensated workplace death claims.
Updated regulations will come into effect on July 1, 2015.
The Canadian Environmental Law Association concludes that Canadians need better legal protection from radon gas, a known carcinogen.
IARC recently evaluated the carcinogenicity of fluoro-edenite, silicon carbide fibres and whiskers, and carbon nanotubes.
Read a blog post by Dr. Paul Demers about workplace exposures that can cause lung cancer.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer’s (IARC) Monograph Program evaluates the carcinogenicity of various agents to humans. IARC has…
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.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer’s (IARC) Monograph Progam evaluates substances, agents, and exposure circumstances on their carcinogenicity to…
The health impact of asbestos mining in Canada is highlighted in two recent media stories.
On Monday, April 28, 2014, the National Day of Mourning commemorated workers who have been killed, injured, or fallen sick…
The International Agency for Research on Cancer has published a report that describes many aspects of cancer research and control.
Ontario’s first integrated workplace health and safety strategy was published on December 16, 2013.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialized agency of the World Health Organization, has classified outdoor air…
The Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC) is a collaborator on a new project applying Canadian expertise in occupational exposure surveillance…
October is Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month. Each week features different aspects of workplace health, including safety, supportive culture, healthy bodies,…
On October 9, 2013, Bill 30 was passed as the Skin Cancer Prevention Act in the Ontario Legislature. It will…
OHS Insider – September 5, 2013 It’s easy to assume that the leading cause of work-related deaths must be something…
On May 6, 2013, Michael Sherar, the President and CEO of Cancer Care Ontario, highlighted the research being done at…
The Foundation for Occupational Health & Safety (FOHS) awarded the Jeffrey S. Lee Lectureship for 2013 to Dr. Paul Demers….
The International Labour Organization (ILO) holds the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28 to promote…
Dr. Anne Harris, Assistant Professor at the School of Occupational and Public Health at Ryerson University, recently published a study…
The Occupational Cancer Research Centre will lead a Canada-wide study investigating the human and economic impact of workplace exposure to…
Marco Chown Oved Toronto Star – Monday September 24, 2012 Despite recent announcements in Ottawa and Quebec that suggest…
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified diesel engine exhaust as “carcinogenic to humans” (Group 1) on June…
Andrew Vowles atGuelph – Thursday April 26, 2012 Probing links between breast cancer and a group of pollutants is the…
The Day of Mourning was established by the Canadian Labour Congress in 1984 to coincide with the passing of the…
CBC News has published a series of articles on occupational cancer. These articles discuss the risks of exposure to workplace…
