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Canada/Ontario. Co-op Students to Gain Protections Under Occupational Health and Safety Act

Canadian Vocational Association / Association canadienne de la formation professionnelle's insight:

The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is supportive of the provincial government's announcement of the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act that would extend extend greater workplace protections to university students participating in for-credit, unpaid co-op placements via changes to Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).

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A Review of Virtual Reality as a Medium for Safety Related Training in Mining

Canadian Vocational Association / Association canadienne de la formation professionnelle's insight:

A common problem for high risk industries such as mining is how to provide effective safety related training. Virtual reality simulation offers the opportunity to develop perceptual expertise, perceptuo-motor skills, and cognitive skills such as problem-solving, and decision-making under stress, without exposing trainees or others to unacceptable risks. This review examines the evidence for the effectiveness of virtual reality as a medium for safety related training in mining.
http://burgess-limerick.com/download/a54.pdf

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Canada/Ontario. Co-op Students to Gain Protections Under Occupational Health and Safety Act

Canadian Vocational Association / Association canadienne de la formation professionnelle's insight:

The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is supportive of the provincial government's announcement of the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act that would extend extend greater workplace protections to university students participating in for-credit, unpaid co-op placements via changes to Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).

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