The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies potential carcinogens based on the likelihood that they can cause cancer. These classifications can lead to changes in polices and practices to prevent exposure to carcinogens at work and in the environment. In 2019, IARC updated its classification process. To learn more about the changes, and how they can support cancer prevention, click here to read the Cancer Fact.
Due to the long-term risk of firefighting activities, the OCRC is actively involved in firefighter cancer research. This page houses…
OCRC has developed a user toolkit for the Occupational Disease Statistics (OccDiseaseStats) website and data tool. The toolkit offers a…
Highlighting some of the control strategies available for key occupational carcinogens in Canada.
