Assessing the Risk of Workplace Violence Guide

The Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI) Safety Branch continues adding new safety topics and trusted resources to Nova SAFE.

The most recent is the Assessing the Risk of Workplace Violence Guide. You can find this on our resource page.

Harassment in the workplace has increased. A 2020 survey conducted by the Federal Government found that 47% of women and 31% of men reported harassment in Canadian workplaces. These incidents are an increase from 2018, when 19% of women and 13% of men said they had been harassed at work.

The Safety Branch, in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), will provide several free online training courses on psychological health and safety in the workplace and violence in the workplace. Nova Scotians can take up to five courses each year for free. You can register for courses on the CCOHS Nova Scotia OHS Training site.