Our Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

For the past 10 years, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has supported better health and health care for Canadians. As the Government of Canada’s health research investment agency, CIHR enables the creation of evidence-based knowledge and its transformation into improved treatments, prevention and diagnoses, new products and services, and a stronger, patient-oriented health-care system. Composed of 13 internationally recognized Institutes, CIHR supports more than 13,600 health researchers and trainees across Canada.

GOLD SPONSOR

CREOD

The Centre for Research Expertise in Occupational Disease (www.creod.on.ca) is dedicated to improving the understanding and prevention of occupational disease. CREOD, a collaborative program of the University of Toronto and St Michael's Hospital, was founded in 2004, with support and funding from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.

Impacto Protective Products Inc.

Impacto Protective Products Inc. is manufacturer and

distributor of specialized ergonomic products aimed to provide worker protection from impact, vibration, cumulative trauma and repetitive strain injuries. Our line of Anti-Vibration Air Gloves® features certified protection from Hand/Arm vibration. Other body protection such as Anti-Vibration seat cushions and insoles available.

SILVER SPONSOR

Atlas Copco

Atlas Copco’s Industrial Technique business area develops, manufactures and markets industrial power tools, assembly systems, aftermarket products, software and service. It innovates for sustainable productivity for applications in the automotive and aerospace industry, general industrial manufacturing and maintenance, and vehicle service worldwide. Principal product development and main manufacturing units are in Sweden, China France and Hungary and Japan. More information is available on www.atlascopco.com

Canadian Acoustical Association

The CAA is the professional, interdisciplinary organization that helps to foster communication among Canadian Acousticians, promote acoustical knowledge, conduct education, research, and environmental sustainability in acoustics, and to obtain employment in Acoustics. Formed in 1962, the CAA is a registered Canadian charitable organization bringing Canada’s acoustical community together and fostering acoustical education from high school through to full professional practitioners.

BRONZE SPONSOR

RION Co., LTD

RION Co., LTD is a manufacturer established in 1944 related to audiology, acoustics and vibration. Under company policy as “Contribute to individuals, society and the world”, our product line includes hearing aids, sound and vibration measuring instruments, particle counters, and medical instruments for ENT or human vibrations.

OTHER SPONSORS

Direction générale de santé publique du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

The Direction générale de santé publique du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec (Public Health Branch, Department of Health and Social Services of Quebec) coordinates, through its occupational health sector, all occupational health services provided by the public occupational health network. These services enable involved plants and enterprises to rightfully assume their obligations towards healthy and secure work environments for all employees. ww.msss.gouv.qc.ca Occupational health site: www.santeautravail.qc.ca

IRSST

The Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) contributes, through research, to the prevention of industrial injuries and occupational diseases, and to the rehabilitation of affected workers, disseminates knowledge, serves as a scientific reference centre and provides the laboratory services and expertise required to support the public occupational health and safety prevention network. The IRSST's scientific activities are concentrated in seven research fields: work context and OHS, chemical substances and biological agents, musculoskeletal disorders, noise and vibration, protective equipment, occupational rehabilitation, safety of industrial tools, machines and processes. www.irsst.qc.ca

Workplace Safety North (WSN)

Workplace Safety North (WSN) provides northern Ontario’s businesses, industries and services with occupational health and safety resources, training and consulting, to help companies achieve the goal of zero workplace injuries and illnesses. In addition to serving all northern Ontario firms, we provide province-wide services for forestry, mining, smelters, refineries, pulp & paper, and printing industries.