Canadian Institute Safety, Wellness & Performance received a prestigious funding award from CFI / FCI , ORF, and partners to support CONSTRUCT, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing workforce challenges in the skilled trades sector! Learn more at Conestoga News: blogs1.conestogac.on.ca/news/2024/07/c…

Register for our free webinar: bit.ly/CISWP6 Join our panel of experts to explore the benefits of exoskeletons in reducing workplace injuries, how exoskeletons can improve job accessibility, challenges faced by exoskeleton manufacturers and designers, and more!

Join us at the Skilled Trades Safety Fair 2024! Raising the importance of health and safety in the skilled trades. Register for FREE today: eventbrite.ca/e/skilled-trad… #skilledtrades #healthandsafety Conestoga College Conestoga Students Inc. Conestoga Alumni

Canadian Institute Safety, Wellness & Performance is excited to unveil two new state-of-the-art research labs! Welcome START and STRIDE Labs -- creating safer, more sustainable and inclusive workplaces for skilled trades workers! Check out the labs: youtube.com/watch?v=2Xw18B… Learn more: shorturl.at/QQUy9

Missed our webinar on The Challenges and Opportunities in Exoskeleton Adoption? Watch It Now! youtube.com/watch?v=98KY92…

Register for FREE: lnkd.in/gQcUAp3X Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out in the industry, this event is perfect for anyone looking to learn more about safety practices in skilled trades! Join us on Tuesday Oct 15 2024 at 9:00 AM - 2:00pm

. Canadian Institute Safety, Wellness & Performance unveiled two new state-of-the-art research labs at Conestoga College's at #SkilledTrades Campus in Cambridge, to research and identify practical solutions to address Canada’s labour shortage by reducing workplace injuries. #infrastructure renewcanada.net/new-research-l…

Sign up to be a research participant to support safety and performance in the SKILLED TRADES! Incentives may apply. Follow the link here to sign up: forms.office.com/r/nSGhBTfXHJ

Canadian Institute Safety, Wellness & Performance Researcher, Dr. Cristina Herrera is excited to share how #wearabletech is transforming #biomechanics #research and enhancing patient care! Check out the latest CISWP Research-to-Practice spotlight youtube.com/watch?v=l6n7Ht…

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The Skilled Trades Safety Fair 2024 was a huge success! With over 50 exhibitors, tours, guest speakers, and a special announcement. Check out what all the buzz is about! shorturl.at/eaWIY

Paramedics are often at high risk for fatigue due to demanding workloads and lack of quality sleep. Learn more about our study that helps to understand how new shift schedules impact paramedic workers' sleep. Check out: youtube.com/watch?v=qLYOwS…

Dr. Marcus Yung discusses how as researchers and OHS professionals we must be pragmatic, explore 'why?', adjust your course of action when needed, and keep investigating. youtube.com/watch?v=6l3Nr-…

Calling ALL Researchers, Ergonomists, OTs, and other H&S Practitioners to save the date February 19th, 2025, from 12-1 PM EST! WEBINAR: Estimating Overhead Postures with Accelerometer Data in Skilled Trades Workers Register for this FREE webinar at: bit.ly/CISWP10

We're Hiring! Join us for an exciting virtual information session and hiring event. Meet the CISWP team, discover our upcoming projects, and find out how you can apply to join us in shaping the future of workplace safety and well-being. Register Now!  shorturl.at/w9Z3T

The RC Show 2025 in Toronto was an incredible opportunity to connect with professionals from across the foodservice and hospitality industry and to share more about our ongoing research focused on the physical and psychosocial demands experienced by alcohol service workers.

Our team spent the morning at Gillam's Construction Safety Week celebrations ... getting everyone excited for #DOSE and #MOSAIC field data collection!

Big shoutout to our amazing team for bringing the energy to Jill of All Trades at Conestoga! We had a blast connecting with 300+ high school students, spotlighting why health & safety in the skilled trades matters.👷‍♀️💡 Inspiring the next generation—one conversation at a time!

Are you involved in hiring and supporting skilled trades professionals? Your insights are invaluable. We're conducting a Canada-wide survey to understand how organizations like yours attract, accommodate, and support skilled tradespeople with disabilities.

Our new mobile labs were delivered today and our team is thrilled! These state-of-the-art mobile research units will allow us to take our research directly to the field—collecting data from real workers on real worksites as they go about their day. #BetterDataSaferWork