The ministry recommended the shelter and housing department establish site-specific workplace violence programs, Bedard explained. “We also do workplace violence surveys (where) we are asking staff about their experience in the workplace,” Bedard added. The advisory group meets regularly to discuss any issues related to workplace violence. A separate workplace violence training program isn’t mandatory now, but the city is working to make it so this year, Bedard said. There’s also been a shift in drug use that may be elevating the violence, Bedard went on to say.

Source: thestar January 24, 2021 00:45 UTC