2025 PSAC Ontario Health and Safety Conference – CALL OUT
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Location: Sheraton Hamilton (116 King Street West, Hamilton ON, L8P 4V3)
Conference Logistics:
Thursday, April 3rd | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Registration |
Friday, April 4th | 7:00 am – 9:00 am | Registration |
Friday, April 4th | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm | Welcome / Day 1 |
Saturday, April 5th | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm | Day 2 |
Sunday, April 6th | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Day 3 / Closing |
Conference Theme:
Selection of Participants
Participants will be selected to ensure diversity and representation from across the region, however, priority will be given to members from Joint Health and Safety Committees and/or Health and Safety Representatives.
COVID-19
We will follow all regional public health guidelines at the time of the conference.
Note: If you experience any symptoms, you will be required to isolate in your hotel room and contact Dorothy Sackanay immediately at (C)807-707-3795. Dorothy will arrange for a Rapid
Test to be delivered to your room.
Travel
All participants at the conference will be funded according to the PSAC Travel Policy: http://psacunion.ca/travel-policy
Participants are expected to travel by the most direct and economical means possible. Approval for travel and funding will be made on a case-by-case basis, dependent upon the participant’s location and in accordance with the PSAC Travel Policy.
Vehicles and Mileage (POMV)
Participants who are approved to travel via personal vehicle will be reimbursed according to the PSAC Travel Policy up to the most economic means of travel at the current rates at the time of the event. Travel by POMV requires prior approval. Approval will be granted on a case-by-case basis.
The PSAC will not pay for parking tickets, speeding tickets, 407 or toll charges, transponder fees or any damage to a rental vehicle not covered by the insurance fees.
In the case of pre-approved vehicle rentals, the PSAC will pay for the cost of the rental vehicle, the gas and insurance fees.
Loss of Salary (LOS)
Loss of salary will be compensated for any hours that a participant was regularly scheduled to work during the conference period. Participants traveling within the Hamilton area will be expected to travel during the morning of Friday, April 4, 2025. Additional loss of salary for participants travelling greater distances will require prior approval.
Accommodation
Participants will stay at the Sheraton Hamilton (116 King Street West, Hamilton ON, L8P 4V3). All guest rooms will be arranged by the PSAC staff administering the event.
Family Care
Family care costs will be reimbursed as per the PSAC Family Care policy that can be found online here: http://psacunion.ca/family-care-policy
This Conference is a Harassment free, Scent and Smoke Free Environment
Greening the Conference – Paperless
The 2025 PSAC Ontario Health & Safety Conference will be paperless. Please bring a laptop to view necessary documents or let us know if you require a laptop for use during the conference. If you require paper documents, you may note this under “Special Requirements” on the registration form.
Applications must be submitted by end of day on January 22, 2025.
Questions About Registering?
Please contact Dorothy Sackanay at the PSAC Thunder Bay Regional Office:
E: sackand@psac-afpc.com / T: 807-345-8442
Registration: