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| National Day of Mourning
Every year on April 28th we honour the millions of Ontarians whose lives have been forever changed by a workplace incident. Last year, 100 people were killed by traumatic fatalities at work in Ontario and over 250 from occupational disease; over 80,000 were injured seriously enough to miss work. For them, life will never be the same. April 28th is a day to join together in our commitment to eliminate all workplace injuries and fatalities. After all, they can all be prevented — “There Really Are No Accidents”. | . |  Download poster (890k, pdf) |
Mark the Day Workplace parties and trade unions traditionally mark the Day with vigils, services, or candle-lighting ceremonies; unveiling monuments; flying flags at half-mast; or, wearing ribbons and black armbands. A moment of silence is often observed at 11:00 am. The date was chosen in 1984, when the Canadian Labour Congress proclaimed the Day to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the day the first Ontario Worker’s Compensation Act’s was approved by the government. The Day of Mourning was enshrined in national legislation by an Act of Parliament on February 1, 1991. 2008 National Day of Mourning Ceremony | ||
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