The deadline to submit an expression of interest to serve as a Designated Worker on behalf of the newly established Multi-Workplace Joint Health and Safety Committee (MJHSC) has been extended until November 13, 2026.
In 1984, the Canadian Labour Congress established April 28th as the National Day of Mourning in Canada to remember and honour those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace.
A joint proclamation recognizing the day has been issued by University of Guelph and the University’s unions and employee group leaders.
In 1984, the Canadian Labour Congress established April 28th as the National Day of Mourning in Canada to remember and honour those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace.
The University of Guelph will lower its flags to half-mast at noon on Thursday, April 28th to mark the Day of Mourning. Once the flags are lowered to half-mast, they will remain so until dusk.
A joint proclamation recognizing the day has been issued by University of Guelph and the University’s unions and employee group leaders.
In 1984, the Canadian Labour Congress established April 28th as the National Day of Mourning in Canada to remember and honour those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace.
The University of Guelph will lower its flags to half-mast at noon on Thursday, April 28th to mark the Day of Mourning. Once the flags are lowered to half-mast, they will remain so until dusk.
In 1984, the Canadian Labour Congress established April 28th as the National Day of Mourning in Canada to remember and honour those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace.
The University of Guelph will lower its flags to half-mast the morning of Wednesday, April 28th to mark the Day of Mourning in Canada. Once the flags are lowered to half-mast, they will remain so until dusk.
The University of Guelph will lower its flags to half-mast at noon on Tuesday, April 28th to mark the Day of Mourning in Canada.
This is the 29th anniversary of the event, observed on April 28 each year to honour people who have died or been injured on the job. Once the flags are lowered to half-mast, they will remain so until night fall on Wednesday, April 29th.
A joint proclamation recognizing the day has been issued by U of G and the University’s employee groups.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, an on campus ceremony will not be held this year.
NOTE:
Due to inclement weather, the Day of Mourning event will take place in the University Centre (UC) courtyard indoors beginning at noon.
If possible we will still march from the Portico, meeting there at 11:30am, departing at 11:45am for a noon arrival at the UC.
When we complete the formal part of the ceremony, we will go from the Courtyard to the UC flag pole area to lower the flags to half-mast to conclude the ceremony.
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The University of Guelph will lower its flags to half-mast at noon on Friday, April 27th to mark the Day of Mourning in Canada.
This is the 27th anniversary of the event, observed on April 28 each year to honour people who have died or been injured on the job. Once the flags are lowered to half-mast, they will remain so until night fall on Saturday, April 28th.
A joint proclamation recognizing the day has been issued by U of G and the University’s employee groups.
The Day of Mourning offers us the opportunity to stand together with the country’s workers to remember those who have lost their lives or been injured on the job, and to reflect on what needs to be done to prevent further workplace deaths and injuries.
A joint proclamation recognizing the day has been issued by U of G and the University’s employee groups.
We will come to your lab and take all of your old chemicals for disposal.
If you want your old chemicals disposed or for a hazardous waste lab assessment, call the Lab Safety Officer at 519-824-4120 ext. 54270.