An Act to establish the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, assented to 20 Apr. 1978. Jurisdiction Canada Year 1978 Published in English, French Original/other title [French] Loi établissant le Centre canadien d'hygične et de sécurité du travail, sanctionnée le 20 avr. 1978. Serial title Canada Gazette - Gazette du Canada Source Part III, Ottawa, Canada, 20 Apr. 1978, Vol.3, No.5, Chapter 29. 10p. Descriptors [Primary] Canada, public OSH institutions [Secondary] information services, law, national organization Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract This Act makes provision for the establishment of the new Centre (which commenced its activities in 1978) and prescribes its objects, activities and powers, the membership of its Council and Executive Board, and the powers and duties of its President. The Act prescribes that the Centre, which is under the authority of the Planning Secretariat of the Government of Canada, shall, inter alia: establish and operate systems for recording, analysing and disseminating information; publish and disseminate scientific, technological and other information; provide advice, information and service on health and safety problems to workers, trade unions, employers, government, national, provincial and international organisations, and to the public; sponsor and support public meetings, conferences and seminars; support and facilitate the training of personnel in and for occupational health and safety; give recognition to individuals and organisations for outstanding contributions to the field; and make annual reports to Parliament. The Centre's address is 500-300 Slater, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6A6 (Director-General: J.H. Currie). CIS No. 78-2094 Database ID 30416