Sara Rooseboom Program Coordinator 403.984.6375 [email protected]
FOUNDING PARTNERS: SPONSORS:
@Safetyinschools
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Workers between 15 and 24 (young workers) have the highest risk of getting hurt at work – up
to twice that of other workers. By combining industry and regulatory requirements, CTS safety
training and the emerging workforce, Safety in Schools will reduce and eliminate workplace
injuries and fatalities of young workers across Alberta.
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OUR STORY REDUCING INJURIES AND FATALITIES
Safety in Schools Foundation of Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing
worksite injuries and fatalities among young workers by providing students with interactive,
industry recognized online safety training through Alberta high schools.
ONLINE DELIVERY
Online delivery allows students to work at their own pace and the combination of visual, audio
and written content allows them to absorb the information in the manner that works best for them.
CLASSROOM USE
While students are engaged through online, interactive courses, teachers are provided with a no
cost method of lesson delivery that aligns with high school curriculum outcomes for HCS3000,
HCS3010 and AGR3000, as well as several learning outcomes for various courses within the
CTS stream.
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The Safety in Schools program is important to young workers because the
employers would like to know that the 16 year olds actually know what they’re
doing. The courses give you specialized knowledge for specific jobs while also
giving you general knowledge that applies everywhere. [It] is easier than you think,
and you learn more than you think.
– T.N. – Student, Registered Apprenticeship Program, Calgary
WHERE WE ARE
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Over 6 years of operation, Safety in Schools has grown from a presence in one school with
seven students to more than 220 schools with over 90,000 course enrollments, adding new
schools and new students regularly.
We have schools signed up in over 70% of the Public and Catholic school districts in Alberta
and are currently working with representatives of several boards to implement our program
district-wide and to increase our course offerings to home-schooled students in Alberta.
Students have mastered over 50,000 courses to date.
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CONTENT CREATION
Over the past couple of years, we have been working on developing our own custom content,
funded through the Alberta Creative Sentencing Program. To date, we have published 2 new
experience-focused courses and are working on another.
Life Lessons – Learning the Hard Way was released in February 2016, and centres on the
filmed interviews of three people directly impacted by workplace incidents – a young woman
who suffered a severe crushing incident while working as a heavy duty mechanic; a young man
who lost an arm in a drilling rig incident; and a father who lost his 22 year old son to a fatal fall
on an Alberta jobsite. This course explores the real-life impact that serious incidents have on
victims, their loved ones, and their coworkers.
That’s Got to Hurt! Lessons from the Workplace was released in September 2016.
Throughout the 2015/16 school year, students were invited to submit a short video or essay
outlining a workplace incident or near-miss that they experienced or witnessed and what
lessons they learned from that incident. We awarded the top three videos and essays with cash
prizes, and built a course around those experiences. Because the incidents explored in this
course were sent into us by Safety in Schools students, we know that the workplaces involved
are relatable to the young people taking the course. That’s Got to Hurt! is a great way to remind
your students that injuries can and do happen in the workplaces they are already in.
Heavy Machinery – It Always Wins is the latest project we are working on. This course will be
available to students next school year and focuses on the importance of working safely around
heavy equipment and machines. Students will learn how to properly assess the hazards and
work with their coworkers to ensure that everyone is aware of what is going on around them.
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IN-SCHOOL INITIATIVES
One thing we have learned over the years here at Safety in Schools is that often the greatest
impact can be made by sharing real life experiences. This is why we offer complementary
programming that is designed to get young workers thinking about why safety is so important
and all the things that you are risking if you don't take it seriously.
School Tours
In 2014 and 2015, we visited over 30 schools with Candace Carnahan, speaking to thousands
of students about the harsh lessons she learned the hard way. Candace lost a leg in a pulp mill
incident at the age of 21 and her life was forever changed. She shared her story with students
and guided them in applying her experiences to their own workplaces.
In September 2016, we visited 6 schools with Daniel Shoemaker, a Paralympic snowboard and
surf competitor who lost his arm on a drilling rig at the age of 23. Daniel hopes to inspire more
young people to take their safety seriously at work by sharing his story with many more students
through an ongoing partnership with Safety in Schools.
Ag for Life
We have also partnered up with Ag for Life, a fellow not for profit organization whose focus area
is agricultural education. Ag for Life hosts several events throughout the year aimed at different
age groups, from elementary school kids through high school, as well as some community
events.
COURSES OFFERED
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CURRICULUM ALIGNED COURSES ENHANCEMENT COURSES SAFETY IN SCHOOLS CUSTOM
COURSES
HAZARD RECOGNITION GENERAL FIRE SAFETY LIFE LESSONS – LEARNING THE HARD
WAY
HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM BASICS GROUND DISTURBANCE AND
EXCAVATIONS
THAT’S GOT TO HURT! LESSONS FROM
THE WORKPLACE
ALBERTA OH&S AWARENESS FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT HEAVY MACHINERY – IT ALWAYS WINS
HAZARD ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES WORKING IN CONFINED SPACES THE SOCIETAL COST OF GROUND
DISTURBANCE GONE WRONG
JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS H2S AND OTHER TOXIC SUBSTANCE
AWARENESS
WHMIS NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE
MATERIAL
TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS
GOODS
OVERHEAD POWER LINE AWARENESS
WORKPLACE INSPECTIONS GENERAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING DISTRACTIONS AND PROACTIVE DRIVER
TRAINING
CRITICAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATION LADDER SAFETY TRAINING
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEES COLD STRESS AWARENESS
ENERGY ISOLATION HEAT ILLNESS AWARENESS
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BEAR SAFETY AWARENESS
RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ASBESTOS AWARENESS
YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT
WORK
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CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
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The Safety in Schools program has aligned its safety courses with the Alberta Education
curriculum in order to reach students in the Career and Technology Studies (CTS) stream. Safety
in Schools also provides high school students not enrolled in the CTS program with the opportunity
to advance their personal safety knowledge, build their resume, and work safely in a full or part-
time position.
The following is how the Safety in Schools program aligns with the HCS-3000, HCS-3010 and AGR-3000
Curriculum from Alberta Education:
AGR-3000:AGRICULTURE
SAFETY
HCS-3010:WORKPLACE
SAFETY PRACTICES
HCS-3000:WORKPLACE SAFETY
SYSTEMS
HAZARD RECOGNITION JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM BASICS
GENERAL FIRE SAFETY HAZARD RECOGNITION HAZARD RECOGNITION
GENERAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY GENERAL FIRE SAFETY HAZARD ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
LADDER SAFETY TRAINING GENERAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS
WORKING IN CONFINED SPACES LADDER SAFETY TRAINING ALBERTA OH&S AWARENESS
WHMIS WORKING IN CONFINED SPACES YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT WORK
JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS WHMIS
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING
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COURSE CONTENT
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Safety in Schools courses are recognized by:
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At an interview for a good paying summer job with an oil company, the interviewer said
one of the reasons I was selected was the safety courses on my resume. When she
offered me the job, she said the safety courses made me the top candidate.
– Grady, Currently Studying Engineering at the University of Alberta
Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP)
Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists (CRBOH)
American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)
The University of Calgary Continuing Education awards up to 30 hours of
credit towards their Health, Safety and Environmental Certificate
Students can earn points toward three competency-based OH&S Certificates as well as
The University of Calgary’s Environment, Health and Safety Certificate.
Teachers
Student-centered learning
Reduce workload with a curriculum aligned solution for AGR-3000, HCS-3000, HCS-3010
and a CTS general alignment
Automatic, immediate grading
Prepare your students to become safety-conscious, knowledgeable workers before they
step onto their first jobsite
Students
Set their own direction
Work at their own pace
Receive industry-recognized credentials
Certificates can be referenced on resume and placed in portfolio
Head start toward a career in Occupational Health & Safety
Receive advanced standing with University of Calgary (Dual Credit)
Become a better prepared new hire
Competitive advantage over other candidates
Better employment opportunities
BENEFITS
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HOW TO REGISTER
The Safety in Schools program has engaged my students very positively because it is
so user-friendly. The activities, graphics and concepts taught are very engaging and
entertaining. Students with a variety of learning styles have all attained their
competency certificates with little difficulty. - Liza Bennett, Off-Campus Educator at Western Canada High School
STEP 1: WHEN TO REGISTER
You can register your school at any time – our courses do not follow any set schedule and are available
year-round.
STEP 2: HOW TO REGISTER
Contact our Program Coordinator, Sara:
P: 403.984.6375
STEP 3: ENROLL YOUR STUDENTS
Enroll your students and set up your classes. Students are not limited to the core curriculum alignments of
the HCS3000, HCS3010 and AGR3000 courses. Safety in Schools encourages students to take any
courses that will help them further their personal and professional development.
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Safety in Schools is proud to have the following schools as references for our program:
REFERENCES
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Western Canada High School Liza Bennett
Off Campus Coordinator 403.228.5363
Western Canada High School Liza Bennett
Off Campus Coordinator 403.228.5363
Strathcona Christian Academy Fred Rempel
CTS/Job Safety Instructor 780.464.7137
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Thank you for creating the Safety in Schools program. As the mother of a 16-year-old
who is already in the workforce, I feel it’s really important to teach our children some
basics about safety in the workplace.
- Mary Anne, Parent and Oilfield Services Employee