ONA - Health and Safety Caucus 2026

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Welcome to the 2026 ONA Health and Safety Caucus
Occupational Illnesses and Diseases in the Healthcare Sector

Online Registration

Meeting hours

0830 - 1630 hours (EST)

In the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, the Ontario Nurses' Association recognizes that our work, and the work of our members, takes place on many traditional Indigenous territories across Ontario.

We also wish to acknowledge and recognize that the Ontario Nurses' Association's head office is located on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. This territory is also part of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Covenant, an agreement between the Anishinaabeg, Mississaugas, other allied First Nations, colonists, and settlers to peaceably share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes.

ONA is committed on our reconciliation journey as we engage in discussions, to learn together, and to support engagement and partnerships with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, governments, organizations, and communities.

AGENDA

Time	Agenda
0800 - 0830	Digital/In-person Registration
0830 - 0900	Welcome to OH&S Caucus 2026: Occupational Illnesses and Diseases in the Healthcare Sector
0900 - 1010	Understanding Occupational Illness and Disease Hazards in Health Care
1010 - 1025	REFRESHMENT BREAK - 15 Minutes
1025 - 1120	How exposures translate into Occupational Illness and Disease
1120 - 1145	How to control Occupational Illness and Disease in Healthcare
1145 - 1245	LUNCH BREAK - 60 Minutes
1245 - 1325	OWCOW Presentation on Control Measures and Investigations
1325 - 1425	Member Spotlight - Frontline Experiences
1425 - 1440	REFRESHMENT BREAK – 15 Minutes
1440 - 1540	Understand current ONA Cases involving Occupational Illness and Disease - Presentation and Q&A from WSIB and Litigation
1540 - 1615	Applying your Knowledge
1615 - 1630	Closing Comments, Evaluations, and Wrap up

2026 Health and Safety Caucus description:

Synopsis: This full day caucus provides ONA Health & Safety Representatives, activists, and leaders with a comprehensive and up to date understanding of occupational illness and disease trends in the healthcare sector. Through research informed content, case studies, and interactive activities, participants will examine common workplace exposures, contributing organizational factors, and effective prevention strategies-grounded in an equity informed lens.
The caucus features a panel of ONA specialists who will share insights on emerging trends in WSIB and LTD claims, key lessons from recent ONA legal cases, and practical guidance to support member advocacy.
By the end of the session, participants will leave with increased confidence, strengthened knowledge, and actionable tools to advance safer, healthier workplaces for all healthcare workers.

Learning Points:

Understanding Occupational Illness and Disease Hazards in Healthcare
How to control Occupational Illness and Disease in Healthcare
Understand current ONA Cases involving Occupational Illness and Disease

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Please read ONA's Health and Safety Precaution Statement prior to selecting your option to attend Leadership Summit

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