Become a CCSA Associate Member Today
The CCSA Associate is a crucial partnership designed to enhance workplace safety and compliance in Alberta’s healthcare, community, and social services sectors. Organizations mandated by the Alberta Government, including those providing child and family services, must become CCSA Associates to meet occupational health & safety standards. Employers and organizations looking to improve safety measures and reduce workplace injuries can also benefit from the support and resources provided by CCSA.
Helping you take care to give care.
About CCSA
CCSA is a trusted leader for health, safety and wellness in Alberta’s continuing care, healthcare, and community and social services sectors.
We make sure continuing care, healthcare, and community and social services organizations and professionals in Alberta have everything they need to do their jobs safely and to create positive work environments.
Our goal is to ensure the sector thrives as a vital component of communities supporting loved ones across Alberta by reducing workplace injury and supporting mental health and wellness.
CCSA as your Safety Partner
The role of a safety partner is crucial in ensuring a safe and healthy work environment. Safety partners are responsible for providing safety education to employees, conducting health and safety program reviews or baseline Certificate of Recognition audits, and identifying areas that need improvement. They also work closely with management to support the development and implementation of safety policies and procedures, and to ensure that all employees are aware of them.
Furthermore, safety partners are often the first point of contact for organizations that have safety concerns or need assistance to develop policies, safe operating procedures, emergency response planning, and training. They can assist with improving the effectiveness of the joint health and safety committee to complete thorough incident investigations and work to identify the root cause of the problem so that it can be properly addressed.
In short, the role of a safety partner is to promote a culture of safety within an organization. By proactively identifying and mitigating potential hazards, safety partners help reduce the risk of incidents and injuries and ensure that employees have a safe and healthy work environment.
Benefits of Associate Membership
Once your application is submitted, the CCSA team will review it and get in touch to guide you through the next steps. Your journey towards safer, compliant workspaces starts here!
CCSA Associate fee comes into effect on January 1, 2025.
The CCSA Associate fee will be based on your organization’s WCB Assessable Earnings/Estimated Assessable Payroll payable at the rate of $0.07/$100 of assessable earnings.