CSSE membership is a must for the safety, health, and environmental professional or business that wants to advance health and safety in the workplace.
Specialized Professional Development & Resources
Annual Professional Development Conference that includes sessions that will challenge your thinking and provide practical insight into emerging issues that allows you to transfer your knowledge to the health and safety programs in your organization.
CSSE members can register to access several high-quality webinars in a variety of topic areas such as e-Business, Business and Financial Management, Professional and Personal Development Skills, and more.
CSSE's online Publications page serves as repository for CSSE publications, including the online version of Contact Newsletter as well other important documents, brochures, and promotional materials.
Staying Connected
34 established CSSE Chapters in communities across Canada, led by local leadership, that hold regular meetings and professional development sessions.
The CSSE website is a comprehensive resource for every CSSE member, which includes a special CSSE Members Area specially tailored to CSSE members' needs, including resume and job posting services.
CSSE's official e-newsletter, Contact, is published four times a year, and contains valuable safety-related articles and news, CSSE reports and updates, and member and Chapter spotlights.
CSSE's Practice Groups, which currently include Healthcare, Mining, Training, and Public Service, will take into account trends in technology, incorporate facets of social networking, and allow for greater interaction between CSSE members in the same industry sector.
Tradition, Recognition, and History
Founded 60 years ago by a small group of workers dedicated to accident prevention, CSSE is now close to 4,000 members strong.
Originally a provincially-based organization, CSSE is now Canada's largest national and most established professional organization for Health, Safety, and Environmental practitioners.
CSSE's annual awards program recognizes leaders and safety innovators in Canada's safety landscape.
One of the founders of North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, CSSE works with its partners every year to focus the attention of employers, employees, the general public and all partners in Occupational Safety and Health on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home and in the community.
Members are offered discounted advertising rates in the Society's quarterly newsletter, Contact, that is distributed to almost 4,000 members. Contact Newletter Advertising Rates (PDF)
Substantial savings - 50% - on insurance premiums have been negotiated with LMS Prolink Insurance Brokers on Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions Insurance for members. A separate plan is also available for employed or internal OSHE Specialists. All CSSE members in good standing are eligible for these savings subject to an application process and the requirements of the policies. CSSE Insurance Program (PDF)
Organizations that have more than five employees who are CSSE members can enroll in the group invoice/discount program to save on their employee's membership dues. All employees registered in the organization's group billing plan will have individual membership in CSSE. Participation of 5-9 members allows each member of the group to enjoy a 5% reduction off their membership dues; participation of 10 or more members allows each member to enjoy a 10% reduction off their membership dues.
