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Substance Use in the Trades: Being Aware

eCourse Substance Use in the Trades: Being Aware

Increase your awareness about the impacts of stigma, and the importance of a healthy and safe workplace.

Duration: 15 minutes
Price per person: Free

Average time to complete this course is approximately 15 minutes. This course is offered free of charge to promote awareness of the topic.

Overview

In 2023, the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum commissioned a research study called Understanding Substance Use Among Apprentices in the Skilled Trades. The purpose of the study was to better understand the lived experiences of apprentices and tradespeople. Some of the study’s key findings will be discussed in this course.   The course aims to raise awareness about the impacts of stigma and the importance of a healthy and safe workplace.  This free course is part of a three-course series on substance use in the trades. You may also be interested in Substance Use in the Trades: Harm Reduction and Substance Use in the Trades: Supporting Your Well-being.

What Topics Will Be Covered?
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Topics include: 

  • Understanding substance use 
  • Understanding stigma
What Are The Benefits?
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Upon completion of this course you will be able to: 

  • Recall the reported effects of substance use 
  • Recognize the impacts of stigma    



Who Is This Recommended For?
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This course is recommended for workers in the trades and is also suitable for workers in organizations of all sizes, across all industries and occupations.

How Can Training Be Delivered?
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This course is delivered as an on-line e-learning course. All you need is a computer, access to the Internet - and you are ready to go! This e-learning course is designed to help you learn at your own pace and in your own environment at your own convenience. Content for this course was developed by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), and reviewed by labour, employer and government representatives to ensure a balanced perspective.

What are the prerequisites?
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NONE

This course is also available in French

Item Number: ESUTA-PP4495EN

Content for this course was developed by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), and reviewed by labour, employer and government representatives to ensure a balanced perspective.

©Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. All rights Reserved. E-Course description and content provided by CCOHS under license with WSPS. Unauthorized reproduction and distribution strictly prohibited.

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