Agency Details

Ministry:  LABOUR
Agency:  COUNCIL OF THE CANADIAN CENTRE FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Agency URL:  www.ccohs.ca/
Address:  135 Hunter Street East Hamilton L8N 1M5 Ont.
Tel.:  1(905)572-2981; 1(800)263-8466
Fax:  1(905) 572-2206;1(905)572-4500

Background:  CANADIAN CENTRE FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT, S.C. 1977-78, C. 29, S. 4
Period:  N/A - N/A
Type:  N/A

Prerogative:  Mandatory Legislation; Minister's OIC
Function:  The council was established under federal legislation and promotes the fundamental right of Canadians to a healthy and safe working environment.

Membership:  The tripartite council, representing government, employers and labour, is composed of the chair and thirty-nine members. The Lieutenant Governor in Council appoints one representative of the Government of Ontario.

Term:  Members of the council, known as governors, are appointed to hold office during pleasure for terms not exceeding four years. Members usually serve for three years. A person who has served two consecutive terms as a member is not, during the twelve months following the completion of the second term, eligible to be re-appointed to the council, except as chair.

Meetings:  The council meets three times a year.

Requirements:  Council members represent government, employers, and labour.

BOARD MEMBERS

No.	POSITION	MEMBER NAME	TENURE	REMUNERATION	LOCATION
1.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	DENNIS, SOPHIE	22-APR-2009 - N/A	OPS EMPLOYEE	-