30 Sep 2023
Advancing Workplace Exposure Surveillance in Canada presents the proceedings of a workshop hosted by OCRC in March 2023, attended by approximately 60 stakeholders and scientific collaborators from Ontario and across Canada. The report outlines the presentations on current occupational exposure surveillance initiatives given at the workshop, and summarizes the challenges, resource needs, and next steps to improve occupational exposure surveillance in Canada, as identified by workshop participants.
Key findings from the workshop include:
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