Last month, the ACSA was recognized for our ongoing work and excellence in the health and safety industry by winning the St. John Council for Alberta Chairman of the Board of Director’s Award. We would like to thank the St. John Ambulance Alberta Council for honoring us with this award
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Fort McMurray classes to be re-introduced in August
As a result of the devastating fires in Fort McMurray in May, we have had to temporarily close our local ACSA office and suspend all classes. With the community gradually returning to the region to re-build and re-establish themselves, we too will be looking to open up our training facility
Q&A – Understanding the new PHSM
Q. PHSM is now two-days and no longer available online; why the change? A. Feedback from our members and students told us that the online course did not adequately teach people how to build a program, nor did it prepare those taking the auditor (ATP) course. We heard you and
Members of RSC’s to pilot new courses
After receiving feedback from the members of our Regional Safety Committees (RSC), we are excited to introduce a new opportunity for our RSC members to participate in the pilots of our new courses. Pilots will be held in classrooms at our Edmonton facility, as well as online for our e-learning
ACSA Offices closed for Canada Day
Please be advised that our Edmonton, Calgary and Fort McMurray offices will be closed on Friday July 1, 2016 for Canada Day. We will re-open with our standard business hours on Monday July 4, 2016. AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY SUPPORT LINE: In case of network failure during the evenings or weekends, contact 780.732.7949.
Lakeland RSC ‘Treads of Life’ in the News
Over 40 bikers donned their leathers and kick started their engines at the Lakeland RSC ‘Treads of Life’ Motorbike Run over the weekend. The event raised awareness about those in the construction industry impacted by workplace incidents and also raised money for the family support charity ‘Threads of Life’. Hear
WCB-Alberta Review
The WCB is being reviewed for the first time in 15 years and we are encouraging all of industry to have input in the preparation of the Review panel’s final report. Visit the WCB Engagement Tools webpage to explore your options for input, which can range from completing questionnaires, workbooks or
WCB Surplus Dividend Cheques
During the week of June 13, ACSA members will receive surplus dividend cheques from the WCB. These surplus dividends are triggered when the WCB’s investment income exceeds expectations. In order to make the necessary ongoing improvements and technological advances to the services and products your ACSA provides to the construction
Classes cancelled in Fort McMurray
Our thoughts are with the community of Fort McMurray and the many surrounding towns in the region, who over the past few weeks have been traumatized by the worst fire in the nation’s history. Thankfully, staff, students and trainers from the ACSA Fort McMurray office were able to evacuate safely,