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We are pleased to recognize Ludric Burelle, from the Telfer School of Management, for his outstanding contributions to workplace health and safety. Ludric has played a pivotal role in preventing violence in the workplace through a comprehensive risk assessment initiative that identified hazards and has also implemented effective control measures.

We’re delighted to announce that Philippe Demers, senior manager, business operations, at Student Affairs, has been named Health and Safety Leader for January 2026.

Whenever an emergency occurs on campus, the Protection Services team is often the first to respond. Our officers are highly trained to handle a wide range of situations, including fires, spills and medical emergencies.

We’re delighted to announce that the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) facility management team has been named the Health and Safety Leader for September 2024!

We’re delighted to announce that the Newman Lab has been named Health and Safety Leader for August 2024

We’re delighted to announce that Michael Noonan, second class shift engineer at Facilities, has been named Health and Safety Leader for July!

We’re delighted to announce that Genevieve Paris, senior technician, laboratory support, at the Faculty of Medicine, has been named Health and Safety Leader for June.

Over the past year, the Office of the Chief Risk Officer has recognized the outstanding contributions of several members of the University community who have excelled in promoting workplace health and safety.

We’re delighted to announce that Lynn Rivard, chief administrative officer, Faculty of Arts, has been named the Health and Safety Leader of the month for April at uOttawa.

We’re delighted to announce that Kathleen Brady, senior officer, facilities planning and logistics, has been named Health and Safety Leader of the month for March.