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Healthy Workplaces. Healthy Workers. Healthy Communities.
The MFL Occupational Health Centre (OHC) is a community health centre funded by Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and donations. The Centre helps workers, employers, and joint health and safety committees to improve workplace health and safety conditions and eliminate hazards.
This page contains resources for workers if they need to access assistance related to healthcare, income support, rent payment, emergency housing, food support, or domestic violence (click the links to jump quickly to that section).
If you are a worker and you want more information on your Right to Refuse Dangerous Work, the Province of Manitoba has added new information regarding COVID-19 and the Right to Refuse Dangerous Work on their website which outlines questions to consider to determine the exposure risk and information on what Workplace Safety & Health considers appropriate controls for high-risk workplaces. OHC has also created a resource on practical social distancing recommendations and guidelines for workers and workplaces.
Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 can now be tested. If you have symptoms of fever, cough, runny nose or sore throat, take the online self-assessment test before you visit a screening location:
Go to your nearest screening location to be tested. You can find a list of all Community Screening locations here:
Manitoba COVID-19 Community Screening Locations
If your symptoms worsen (e.g., shortness of breath, breathing difficulties), or if you have questions or concerns, call
Health Links-Info Santé Local number: 204-788-8200 | Toll-free number: 1-888-315-9257
You may request a language interpreter from Winnipeg Regional Health Authority at the COVID-19 testing sites.
If you have returned to Manitoba from travel, either international (outside Canada) or domestic (outside Manitoba) on or after March 23, 2020, you must self-isolate and self-monitor for symptoms for at least 14 days following your return.
For more information on how to self-isolate and self-monitor, click HERE.
Healthcare workers ONLY: if you are returning from travel on or after March 23rd or if you believe you may have been exposed to COVID-19, you must contact Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health (OESH) at the WRHA as soon as possible.
Provincial Occupational Health COVID-19 Screening Line (WRHA OESH): Local number: 204-926-1042 | Toll-free number: 1-888-203-4066
Local number: 204-786-8686 | Toll-free number: 1-888-322-3019
Toll-free number: 1-888-379-7699
Toll-free number: 1-888-310-4593
Toll-free number: 1-888-617-7715
Toll-free number: 1-866-367-3276
Local number: 204-925-0040
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 9 PM | Saturday and Sunday, 10 AM to 4 PM
Local number: 204-940-1781
Local number: 204-987-7090
Local Number: 204-477-7430
Email: jcfc@jcfcwinnipeg.org
Whether you qualify for CERB, Employment Insurance (EI) or both, you must only apply for CERB. Once you have received up to 16 weeks of CERB, if you are still eligible for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, you can apply here.
Local number: 204-942-6556 | Toll-free number: 1-866-942-6556
Local number: 204-237-9263 ext. 137
Hours: 8AM to 4:30PM
Local number: 204-982-3660 | Outside Winnipeg: 1-800-970-5559
Email: appointments@winnipegharvest.org
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:15 AM – 3:15 PM, Saturday 9:15 AM – 12:15 PM
St Matthews Maryland Community Ministry – 365 McGee Street (West End Commons)
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 1:30 PM-4 PM
What they offer:
West Broadway Community Ministry – 222 Furby Street (Crossways in Common)
Please note: This building is shared with housing for people who are at low immunity so there is no inside access.
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 12:30 PM-3 PM
What they offer:
Oak Table – 109 Pulford Street (Augustine United Church)
Hours: Monday to Thursday from 12:30 PM- 3 PM
What they offer:
Location: 640 Ellice Avenue
What they offer:
Local number: 204-788-6473
Location: 646 Logan Avenue
What they offer:
Due to COVID-19, rent increases are temporarily frozen from April 1 to May 31 and Residential Tenancies Branch has “paused” scheduling non-urgent eviction hearings until May 31, 2020. You will be allowed to stay in your unit until eviction hearings are rescheduled.
For more information and help contact:
Residential Tenancies Branch Government of Manitoba: 204-945-2476
Tenant-Landlord Cooperation at the North End Community Renewal Corporation: 204-927-2335
Local shelters providing drop-in services as well as access to social resources for permanent housing support
Local number: 204-943-1748
Location: 300 Princess Street
Drop in currently closed during the day. Meals offered at 9:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 6:45 PM.
Local number: 204-982-8229
Location: 75 Martha Street
Modified drop in services during the day, to following Public Health social distancing guidelines. May open warming shelter to expand capacity for evening shelter.
Local number: 204- 946-9402
Location: 180 Henry Avenue
Local number: 204-726-0758
Local number: 204-677-0976
Location: 115 Churchill Drive, Thompson MB
Organizations providing emergency shelter and access to supports for those dealing with domestic violence.
Local number: 204-615-0311 (24/7 crisis line) | Toll-free number: 1-877-977-0007
Local number: 204-940-6624 | Online or text chat available – for more information click HERE
Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Local number: 204.415.6797 ext. 201
Email: ryan@mens-resource-centre.ca
Location: 115 Pulford Street
Local number: 204-956-6440 | Toll-free number: 1-888-333-3121
Call the Domestic Violence Crisis Line for intake: 1-877-977-007
Local number: 204-623-7427
Local number: 204-681-3105
E-mail: womensresourcecentre@mts.net
Local number: 204-325-9800
E-mail: sccfv@genesis-house.ca
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Date:
Feb 26, 2021 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Occupational Health Centre hosts the RSI Day Free Virtual Event on February 26th
Making the Link Between Psychosocial Factors & Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSI)
Presentation 1:
Dwayne Van Eerd, Scientist, Institute for Work & Health
(MSI and Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace: A Brief Timeline)
Presentation 2:
John Oudyk, Occupational Hygienist, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers
(Measuring Psychosocial Factors in the Workplace using the StressAssess Online Survey Tool)
Presentation 3:
Theo Heineman, President/CEO, & Gynelle Pakulak, Certified Ergonomic Specialist
1Life Workplace Safety Solutions
(Neuroscience of Psychosocial Risk Factors and MSI)
Presentation 4:
Geoffrey Thompson, OHN, Occupational Health Centre
(Building a Culture of Psychological Safety)
The event will include presentations with Q & A sessions and breaks
* Registration Required *
Please register your participation by sending an email to:
(Zoom Login information will be sent out closer to the event date)
Register for a chance to win a SAFE Work Manitoba fleece jacket
Event Support Provided by: