Session B: Keynote - Body Break’s Hal Johnson and Joanne Mcleod 9:00 a.m. to Hal and Joanne are Canadian icons for 25 years they have been on television in self-produced – 10:15 a.m. fitness interstitials that promote healthy and active living. Their energy is unquestionably infectious. They are also no strangers to competition; as amateur athletes, Hal played baseball for Team OMMI Canada, while Joanne represented Canada on the national track and field team. They recently Points: 0.25 participated as a dynamic duo in the Amazing Race Canada! – Join Hal and Joanne as they share with us their strategies for resilience and well-being! Location: Great Falls Ballroom 10:15 a.m. Refreshment to 10:30 a.m. Location: Foyer Concurrent Session C1: WSIB Bill 127 Stop Treading and Start Swimming – Sessions Presenter: R.Kin, CCPE (Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist), Owner, Alexandra Stinson, OMMI PROergonomics Points: 0.25 2018 brings about a more inclusive compensable claim strategy from WSIB that will review Post 10:30 a.m. Traumatic Stress Disorder claims by First Responders and entitle all workers to benefits for traumatic to 12:00 or chronic mental stress arising out of, and in the course of, the worker’s employment. This dramatic p.m. shift from physical limitations to mental health capacity will be a stalling point for many Municipalities, Agencies, Boards and Commissions that are questioning how to prepare for and manage mental health claims. This session will: Review the scope and implications of WSIB Bill 127 for your Organization Assist participants to understand the challenges with accommodating mental health claims within existing programs Teach participants how to evaluate existing programs to determine potential gaps Location: Great Falls Ballroom Session C2: Stand (and sit!) Tall OMMI Points: 0.25 Presenter: Jon Howard M.Sc, R.Kin, Chief Executive Officer, Apex Occupational Health Solutions Inc. Learn how to fit the workstation to the employee so they can (and sit!) Tall” in their everyday “Stand lives and bring that knowledge back to their teams, positively impacting their well-being. This session will: Review Ergonomic Theory and common injuries and complaints Teach participants how to safely use sit/stand workstations and how to make purchasing decisions Review positive impact of technology driven ergonomics on discomfort in the workplace
9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. OMMI Points: 0.25 Session B: Keynote - Body Break’s Hal Johnson and Joanne Mcleod Hal and Joanne are Canadian icons – for 25 years they have been on television in self-produced fitness interstitials that promote healthy and active living. Their energy is unquestionably infectious. They are also no strangers to competition; as amateur athletes, Hal played baseball for Team Canada, while Joanne represented Canada on the national track and field team. They recently participated as a dynamic duo in the Amazing Race – Canada! Join Hal and Joanne as they share with us their strategies for resilience and well-being! Location: Great Falls Ballroom 10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Location: Foyer Concurrent Sessions OMMI Points: 0.25 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. OMMI Points: 0.25 Session C1: WSIB Bill 127 – Stop Treading and Start Swimming Presenter: Alexandra Stinson, R.Kin, CCPE (Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist), Owner, PROergonomics 2018 brings about a more inclusive compensable claim strategy from WSIB that will review Post Traumatic Stress Disorder claims by First Responders and entitle all workers to benefits for traumatic or chronic mental stress arising out of, and in the course of, the worker’s employment. This dramatic shift from physical limitations to mental health capacity will be a stalling point for many Municipalities, Agencies, Boards and Commissions that are questioning how to prepare for and manage mental health claims. This session will: Review the scope and implications of WSIB Bill 127 for your Organization Assist participants to understand the challenges with accommodating mental health claims within existing programs Teach participants how to evaluate existing programs to determine potential gaps Location: Great Falls Ballroom Session C2: Stand (and sit!) Tall Presenter: Jon Howard M.Sc, R.Kin, Chief Executive Officer, Apex Occupational Health Solutions Inc. Learn how to fit the workstation to the employee so they can “Stand (and sit!) Tall” in their everyday lives and bring that knowledge back to their teams, positively impacting their well-being. This session will: Review Ergonomic Theory and common injuries and complaints Teach participants how to safely use sit/stand workstations and how to make purchasing decisions Review positive impact of technology driven ergonomics on discomfort in the workplace