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Annual Industry Awards 2017
The 2017 Annual Industry Awards will be held Saturday, March 11th, 2017 at the Edmonton Marriott, River Cree Resort, following the NCSO Professional Development Conference. The Awards dinner event aims to recognize the innovations and achievements of individuals and companies from the construction safety industry and their contribution to the
Save the Date – 2017 NCSO Professional Development Conference
Next year marks the 25th anniversary of the NCSO Professional Development Conference! The industry premier event will be held on March 9 & 10 at the Edmonton Marriott, River Cree Resort and will see hundreds of National Construction Safety Officer’s (NCSOs) and other safety professionals gather to network and learn
Regional Safety Committee Updates
The ACSA regularly interacts with employers and employees in construction through our eight Regional Safety Committees (RSCs), located in Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Lakeland (Lloydminster), Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Parkland (Red Deer), Wood Buffalo (Ft. McMurray). They are comprised of representatives from construction and trades associations, along with worker members and
ACSA Jobline – Creating new opportunities for job seekers and employers
The ACSA Jobline is a free, online service, hosted on our website, providing a unique platform for resume postings and potential new job opportunities, and assisting safety professionals seeking work in the construction industry. The Jobline receives on average 4,500 page visits per month; that’s a lot of exposure! Through
Step-by-Step Video for Action Plan Submissions
This year, we launched COR Action Plans, an alternative way for companies to audit and maintain their Certificate of Recognition (COR). Action Plans provide a fresh and innovative approach to evaluating a Health and Safety Program giving companies the opportunity to ‘think outside the box’ and identify certain gaps in
AccessACSA Mobile App
If you have completed courses with the ACSA, or are even planning on taking a course, then our new mobile app is just what you need! We are leading the industry with our new mobile app; Access ACSA. Download Access ACSA to your Apple or Android mobile device, and enjoy
HS Conference – Edmonton
We’re proud to support the 15th Annual Health & Safety Conference and Trade Fair (HS Conference), to be held at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton this November 7 & 8. Join your fellow safety leaders over two big days to hear from a range of expert speakers, network with
Changes to Section 9 – SECOR Owner/Operators
At your ACSA we are always looking to improve our systems to better service our Members to help them keep their workplaces safer. After feedback from Partnerships for Injury Reduction, it was determined that we can no longer indicate ‘N/A’ or ‘Not Applicable’ Section 9 of the SECOR Tool for
Time is running out to register for weekend courses!
Your ACSA is running weekend classes in Edmonton, scheduled for the second and fourth weekends in September. The weekend schedule will increase the availability of ACSA courses to students who are unable to access classes during the week day schedule, providing more options and greater accessibility. See the weekend schedule below. To