Training for new JOHS Committee members
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If you are new on the JOHS Committee, start here to access the OHS education you need to build your skills. All new JOHSC members must be provided with a mandatory minimum eight hours of training covering the topics listed below. Both regular and …
Last updated: Oct 25, 2022
Health and safety appointments in your local
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In HEU, the local executive is responsible for appointing both worker representatives to JOHS Committees, and worker health and safety representatives. The guide below will walk you through the process of appointment, including: Publicizing the …
Last updated: Aug 10, 2022
Education for JOHS Committee members
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If you are a worker representative on a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC), you have a right to education to help you fulfill your role. This knowledge ensures worker representatives have the information needed to be a strong voice in …
Last updated: Aug 9, 2022
About JOHS Committees
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A Joint Occupational Health and Safety (JOHS) Committee is a committee made up of employers and employees working together to improve occupational health and safety in their workplace. The committee makes recommendations to the employer on workplace …
Last updated: Aug 9, 2022
Ambleside Music Festival Contest
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Ambleside Music Festival Contest …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 Colouring Contest
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 Colouring Contest …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
HEU Red Dress Event Toolkit
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Are you and your local interested in organizing a Red Dress event in your community? Building on the experience of Red Dress events organized by HEU members, this toolkit provides an overview of how to organize a Red Dress event. Background Red Dress …
Last updated: Aug 16, 2023
Returning in-house
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Returning in-house …
Last updated: Feb 11, 2022
Resources for online and hybrid meetings
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Spurred on by the pandemic, many locals have begun holding their meetings online. Most locals say they plan to continue using Zoom - either staying completely online, or doing a hybrid of in-person and online meeting. Organizing virtual meetings takes …
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
DEI Update
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DEI Update …
Last updated: Jan 22, 2025