WHAT TO ASK AT A JOB INTERVIEW

It’s a good idea to ask questions about safety when you go for a job interview. It’s hard to do when you’re nervous, but you need to hear the answers to find out if the employer cares about your safety. Some questions to ask are:

• Will I get job safety training? When will I get it? (It has to be before you do the work.)

• Will I be working with any chemicals? If I’m working with any chemicals, will I get training before I start to use the chemicals?

• Is there any safety gear, like safety glasses, that I’ll have to wear? Do I have to buy the gear or will you give it to me?

• Will I receive training so I know how to wear the safety gear properly and make sure it’s in good condition?

• Will I be told about emergency procedures, what to do if I get hurt, etc.?

WHAT TO DO ON YOUR FIRST DAY OR WHEN ASSIGNED A NEW TASK?

The most important thing is to ask questions. There is no such thing as a dumb question, especially when you’re asking how to do a job that you’ve never done before. ASK until you’re out of questions to make sure you understand clearly the task that needs to be done and

how to do it safely.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU DON’T THINK YOUR WORK IS SAFE?

The OHSA says that if you see something at work that you don’t think is safe, you must tell your supervisor. Do it right away. If you have talked to your supervisor and still think something is

unsafe, you may have certain rights under the OHSA to refuse to do that work until the issue has been resolved. The OHSA says your supervisor must try to resolve the problem before you start working again. In cases in which the supervisor says it’s safe and you still feel it is not, you may still have a right to refuse to work, and a Ministry of Labour inspector must be called to investigate and decide if it’s safe for you to      back to work.

CAN YOU BE FIRED FOR REFUSING TO WORK OR ASKING ABOUT SAFETY?

It is against the law for your employer to punish or fire you for refusing work that you think is unsafe or for expressing a concern about a safety issue. If you feel you have been punished (e.g., were sent home without pay, had your hours drastically cut, were fired), you can report it to the

Ministry of Labour. The ministry will guide you either to your union (if there is one) or

to the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE INJURED AT WORK

Get first aid right away and tell your supervisor too. Make sure someone tells your supervisor if you can’t. Get medical help. Also, your employer may need to file a notice of the injury with the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) as soon as possible. You might be eligible to receive benefits from the WSIB for any time you miss from work because you got hurt.

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/brochures/OP2009_english.pdf

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Job Fair

DATE:     THURS. MARCH 11, 2010

PLACE:   CENTENNIAL COLLEGE RESIDENCE and CONFERENCE CENTRE

940 Progress Ave, Toronto, ON M1G3T5

(HWY 401 and Markham Rd)

Closest Subway: McCowan Subway, then bus 134 Progress to Centennial College

TIME:     10:00AM – 3:00PM

Jobseeker FREE REGISTRATION:  http://www.nappcanada.com/attendeeregistration.php

ADMISSION:    FREE

PARKING:       FREE

Partial List of Companies Participating:

• PEEL REGIONAL POLICE

• Greyhound Canada/Grey Line

• RBC

• Virtual Engineers – VE Collective Inc. recruiting for engineers: Electrical, Structural, Managers, Systems, Technical

• Recruiting in Motion

• Fox Wireless/ Fox Digital

• G4 Box

• Gardena Food Corporation

• ITW Construction Products/ Paslode Canada

• K7 Marketplace

• Korean Consulate

• Spring Masters

• West Star Printing Ltd.

• Vpi Inc

• Avon Canada

• BIZTECH

• CAF

• Canadian Payroll Association

• Centennial College

• CICS

• Contemporary Computers

• Debt Freedom

• DEVIK PHARMA

• ENS Inc

• Express Personnel

• Ridgestone Construction

• RS and Associates

• Sedna Globe

• Silantia

• Global Financial Associates Inc.

• Heritage Education Funds

• Investors Group

• Marca College

• Jobbeam

• Oxford College

• Primerica

• SunLife Financial

• Sutherland-Chan

• Toronto Jobs
• Zip Graphix
• TRG Field Solutions Canada
• DBA Engineering
• PPL Legal Care of Canada Corp.
• triOS
• Shalom Health Care hiring RN, PSW, RPN, Health aid, Support workers
• CJ Health Care College
• TriCom Security Services
• Uwin Pro