CAREX Canada: The purpose of CAREX Canada is to generate and communicate knowledge about Canadians’ exposures to known and suspected carcinogens, with the ultimate goal of supporting organizations in their efforts to prioritize exposures and develop targeted exposure reduction policies and programs. Their website contains up-to-date, credible scientific information on asbestos, the cause of most cases of mesothelioma. This information can be found on the following pages: asbestos profile, asbestos occupational exposures, and asbestos resources. In addition, the website provides a link to an external list of asbestos prevention policies.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS): The CCOHS is a national organization with a mandate to promote and advance workplace health and safety. Their website is a comprehensive resource for information on legislation, workplace hazards, workplace health and wellness, and health and safety programs. In addition to a series of documents on asbestos, you will also find information on asbestos control strategies for workplaces. Published in 2018, this document provides an overview of the components of an asbestos control program and exposure reduction practices.
The Government of Canada website has several resources on asbestos. Health Canada’s site has a publication entitled “health risks of asbestos”, which summarizes sources of asbestos exposure, how to reduce the risk of exposure in the home and when doing car maintenance, and Government of Canada regulations. An asbestos hazard alert is also available for download from Employment and Social Development Canada.
Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC): The OCRC works to expand knowledge of occupation-related cancers and to inform preventive programs to control workplace exposure to carcinogens and improve the health of workers. The OCRC’s website includes numerous resources on asbestos, reports and factsheets on the burden of occupational cancers in Ontario and in Canada, as well as links to their published research on asbestos and mesothelioma.