HAMILTON, ON (January 15, 2008) - The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) produced a one-hour e-course, Canada Labour Code, Part II: An Overview, to provide a basic understanding of the requirements of the Code and how it is applied.

The Canada Labour Code, Part II ("the Code"), governs the health and safety of workers in federally regulated businesses and organizations such as federal government, crown corporations, communications, banking, and transportation (trucking, railways, and airlines).

The course provides employees, employers and health safety professionals in the federal jurisdiction with a practical overview of their responsibilities under Part II of the Canada Labour Code. It offers guidance on how to identify and control work hazards, resolve complaints and work refusals, assist with accident investigations, and resolve health and safety concerns.

As with all CCOHS e-courses, participants can contact CCOHS subject specialists to ask specific questions that may arise. There are quizzes throughout and a certificate of completion is issued upon passing the exam.

CCOHS courses are unique in that they are developed by experts in the field, and reviewed by representatives from labour, employers and government to ensure the content and approach are unbiased and credible. Courses are available in English and French.

Pricing and registration information is available on the CCOHS website.

For further information contact:
Eleanor Westwood
Manager of Communications
CCOHS
905.572.2981 X4408
eleanorw@ccohs.ca