Announcements

The Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Safety Association’s (NLCSA) Board of Directors have announced that Jackie Manuel, CEO, has decided to retire on December 1st, 2023. “The Board is grateful for Jackie’s steadfast leadership over these past 19+ years,” says Board Chair Warrick Butler. “We are thankful for Jackie’s remarkable vision, passion and commitment to improving health and safety in the construction industry and in the province.  Her enthusiasm and leadership will be greatly missed. On behalf of the many individuals that have made up the NLCSA Board of Directors over the past 19 years, I extend a heartfelt thank-you.” Jackie joined [...]

The Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Safety Association is excited to announce the launch of the National Health and Safety Administrator (NHSA™) Designation. The National Health and Safety Administrator (NHSA™) program and designation provides formal, entry-level training to individuals who are active in the administration of their company’s health and safety program but do not currently possess a minimum of three (3) years of construction safety-related field experience in the last 10 years. The NHSA™ certification meets the national standard requirements and verifies that a person has met the training, practical application, and written performance measurements set out by the Canadian Federation [...]

As per NLCSA By-Laws, notice is hereby given that the 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Safety Association (NLCSA) will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 12:00 noon, for the following purposes: To confirm the minutes of the 2022 Annual General Meeting. To receive and approve Annual Reports. To receive the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022. To appoint Board Members for 2023-2024. To appoint Auditors for the year 2023.   In addition, the following amendments to the By-Laws, approved by the NLCSA Board of Directors, will be considered: Newfoundland [...]

There will be several Day of Mourning Wreath Laying Ceremonies taking place across Newfoundland and Labrador on April 28th, 2023.  If you or your organization are interested in laying a wreath, please contact the individual identified for your area.     St. John’s & District Labour Council Day of Mourning Wreath Laying Ceremony NL Confederation Bldg, 100 Prince Philip Drive, St.John’s Friday, April 28, 2023, 12:00PM Patrick Dunne 709-763-4091 SJDLC709NL@gmail.com Corner Brook & District Labour Council Day of Mourning Wreath Laying Ceremony Holy Redeemer Cathedral, 15 Mt. Bernard Ave, Corner Brook Friday, April 28, 2023, 2PM Jim O’Neill 709-634-3695 jloneill@nf.sympatico.ca Labrador [...]

The NLCSA has established a small employer working group whose focus is aimed at raising health and safety awareness among small construction employers. We are seeking feedback from small construction employers to help guide the development and delivery of a series of educational resources as a part of this initiative. Please take a few moments to complete this survey, and tell us what works best for you!