The Tema Foundation is pleased to welcome Gary O’Toole, Senior Executive Director, Safety Branch, Labour, Skills and Immigration and Shelley Rowan, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia to present at Education Day 2023: Community, Connection and Caring: Strategies for Building Resilience and Wellness.
Meet Gary O’Toole, Senior Executive Director, Safety Branch – Labour, Skills and Immigration
Gary holds a Master’s Degree in Leadership from Royal Roads University and has spent more than 20 years in public service leading the development and maintenance of inspection and monitoring programs and services aimed at protecting and promoting health. His work includes the implementation of a wide range of legislation – from tobacco control, to tanning bed use and body art, to workers compensation and occupational health and safety.
Most recently, Gary led the development of Nova Scotia Health’s COVID-19 vaccine program operations, mobilizing the public health workforce to successfully deliver the largest vaccine effort in Nova Scotia’s history. Currently, Gary leads the Safety Branch with Nova Scotia’s department of Labour, Skills and Immigration where he is focused on a range of workplace safety and technical safety activities that keep Nova Scotians safe where they work, live and play.
Meet Shelley Rowan, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
Shelley Rowan is a passionate safety champion who has played a pivotal role in developing and delivering comprehensive strategies to strengthen Nova Scotia’s prevention and return to work approaches.
Shelley currently serves WCB Nova Scotia as Interim Chief Executive Officer, leading the organization toward the achievement of its strategic plan and priorities. Shelley’s 25-year career with the WCB spans a number of leadership roles across the organization, including Vice President, People and Strategy and Vice President, Prevention and Service Delivery. Shelley has also served as a Director within the WCB’s Service Delivery and Communications and Marketing teams.
Shelley’s career in public service has spanned a number of assignments, from federal crown corporations to regional health authorities.
Shelley is also an active volunteer in her community and has served on the Board of Governors of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
Learn with Gary and Shelley at Education Day 2023: Updates from WCB and LSI
In this session Shelley Rowan, Interim CEO, WCB Nova Scotia and Gary O’Toole, Senior Executive Director for the Safety Branch, Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration will talk about how their organizations are supporting psychologically safe workplaces and developing programs, tools and resources to support first responders’ mental health.
JOIN US FOR EDUCATION DAY 2023:
COMMUNITY, CONNECTION AND CARING – STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING RESILIENCE AND WELLNESS
MAY 17, 2023
CANADIAN MUSEUM OF IMMIGRATION At PieR 21 – HALIFAX, NS
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The Tema Foundation is proud to present a full day of education, networking, and skill-building that focuses on making mental health healthier. This in-person event features keynote speakers who have dedicated their time and energy to helping those who keep us healthy & safe.
