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This article from Maclean's highlights the experiences of Natalie Alhadidi, a fourth-year psychology student at the University of Waterloo, during her co-op placement at CareKW in Kitchener, Ontario. Natalie's main responsibility at CareKW is recruitment, where she hires personal support workers, nurses, custodians, and dietary aides for placement in various healthcare settings across Ontario. She also handles administrative tasks, such as policy writing, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board claims, and designing ID badges. Natalie's co-op experiences have helped her narrow down her interests and explore the field of human resources. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the measures implemented by Canadian companies to ensure COVID-19-free workplaces, including the use of technology like contact tracing wearables and artificial intelligence-powered video surveillance software to monitor workers. Also cited are the possible labour unrest due to invasion of privacy violations and the support by the Laborers' International Union of North America of the use of monitoring technology.

The article discusses the success of Kitchener, Ontario-headquartered Clearpath Robotics, which supplies state-of-the-art automatons that make dangerous work safer. Topics include the evolution of the company since chief executive officer (CEO) Matt Rendall and co-founders Ryan Gariepy, Patrick Martison and Bryan Webb started it in 2008, Knightsbridge Human Capital Solution's inclusion of Clearpath to its top 10 list of Canada's Passion Capitalists and the factors shaping the company's culture.

The article discusses safety violations in the textile industry in Bangladesh as of July 2013, with a focus on investigations into the Rana Plaza building collapse near Dhaka, Bangladesh in April 2013 which resulted in the deaths of over one thousand textile workers. Topics include the building's management by the Canadian retailer Loblaw; ethics in corporate social responsibility (CSR); and clothing prices by North American brands including Joe Fresh which source garments from Bangladesh.

Letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "How safe is your job?" in the January 13, 2014 issue, "Win a date with Justin" in the January 13, 2014 issue, and "A long and painful balancing act" in the January 13, 2014 issue.

The article discusses illegal drug use by oil workers employed at oilsands sites in Alberta, Canada, with a focus on proposed employer initiatives for random drug testing. Topics include worker safety concerns at oil field operations; opposition by the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union to random drug-and-alcohol testing programs proposed by the Suncor Energy company; and debate regarding privacy law conflicts with workplace safety.

The article discusses the impact of the toxic sludge that spilled from an alumina plant in Ajka, Hungary on October 4, 2010, and its implications for industrial health and safety in the country.

A list of companies offering supplies and services related to protective clothing, laboratory supplies, cleaning, extermination services and waste water treatments which include Cole-Parmer Canada Inc., Parker Hannifin Corp., and Arizona Instrument LLC, is presented.

The article focuses on the National Standard on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada with the aim of helping organizations prevent psychological harm and promote good mental health for employees across the country.

This article discusses research into the possibility that avoiding stereotyped masculine behavior reduces risk in corporate settings. An excessive focus on stereotypes such as machismo among oil field workers is criticized. While masculinity is not presented as the central problem blocking workplace safety, the evidence presented indicates that an overemphasis on masculinity can limit organizational effectiveness.

The article looks at the rising demand for skilled trades workers in Canada as of September 2013. Topics include the perception that skilled trades are dirtier and more dangerous than white-collar jobs, employers' improved health and safety standards, and the increase in salaries for such jobs as a result of the worker shortage.

The article discusses the treatment of workers in the garment industry in Bangladesh as of 2013, after the collapse of a factory complex at which clothing for the label Joe Fresh, owned by Loblow Companies Ltd., was manufactured. Topics include the cost of labor and wages in the manufacturing industry in Bangladesh; retailers' efforts to cut costs by using cheap labor; and pledges by retailers to improve working conditions amid calls for boycotts.

The article focuses on tracking and traceability technology which can help improve supply chains and achieve impressive process improvements across numerous manufacturing facilities. Track-and-trace systems may offer the greatest returns simply as an enabler for enterprise-wide visibility and process improvement. Automated tracking and tracing systems also play a crucial role in helping manufacturers comply with safety and quality standards. Tracking and traceability systems can help managers better identify areas for improvement.

This section provides updates on the food industry as of November 2007. Gamajet Cleaning Systems Inc. of the U.S. has named John Brooks Co. Ltd. as its exclusive Canadian distributor. The Industrial Accident Prevention Association has launched a machine safety course. Grote Co. of the U.S. has acquired Advanced Food Technology Ltd. of Great Britain.

The article offers news briefs related to food industry in Canada. Twenty-five of Campbell Co. of Canada's soups are now endorsed by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and carry the Health Check Symbol. Dover Industries Ltd. has reached an agreement with Dawn Food Products (Canada) Ltd. to purchase its flour mills in Saskatoon and Humboldt, Saskatchewan. CanGro has been awarded a Level I Health & Safety Achievement Award from the Industrial Accident Prevention Association.

The article offers information related to business risk management. It highlights the business-interruption insurance by staple-food processor Alliance Grain Traders Inc. to recover from a crisis brought about by a fire incident. It reports that preparing for the worst has helped the company become one of the best in the industry.