CBC News – P.E.I.’s Workers Compensation Board has reviewed and revised the rules for contractors removing asbestos from buildings during renovations or demolition. The changes include: new definitions of asbestos-containing materials; a requirement for daily air sampling outside of the work enclosure; expiration periods for contractor certification; new requirements for ventilation; and enhanced medical surveillance for asbestos abatement workers.
Read more »

Subscribe to our newsletters

The CAREX Canada team offers two regular newsletters: the biannual e-Bulletin summarizing information on upcoming webinars, new publications, and updates to estimates and tools; and the monthly Carcinogens in the News, a digest of media articles, government reports, and academic literature related to the carcinogens we’ve classified as important for surveillance in Canada. Sign up for one or both of these newsletters below.

CAREX Canada

Faculty of Health Sciences

Simon Fraser University
Harbour Centre Campus
2602 – 515 West Hastings St
Vancouver, BC  V6B 5K3
CANADA

© 2020 CAREX Canada