Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Ottawa, ON (May 19, 2010) – CanMediate International Inc. is hosting its cutting edge, interactive five-day conflict management course for workforce professionals called the Power To Resolve™ Certificate Program. The Country Inn & Suites in Kanata, Ontario will be host to this event from June 21 through to June 25, 2010.

Changes to Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) are coming on June 15, 2010. These changes define workplace violence and harassment and describe employer duties, and will apply to all workplaces covered by the OHSA. Bill 168 offers protection to the employees of Ontario that have not been written into legislation in the past. This puts a responsibility on employers and managers to educate themselves not only on the legal requirements of the legislation, but also on how to work within it on a day-to-day operational basis to create healthy and productive workplaces.

The legal requirements of the legislation are clearly laid out for employers and managers. Beyond the legal requirements, there is increasing pressure on employers and organizations to create healthy work environments not only through legislation and policies, but also through changes to organizational culture and expectations of employees and management alike. These changes have the potential to influence recruitment and retention as few people enjoy working in an environment filled with animosity and discord. When asked, employees almost universally identify the attributes of a healthy and respectful workplace as the environment in which they would prefer to work.

How do employers, leaders, managers and supervisors create this type of environment? What knowledge and skills are needed to guide organizations through the changes needed to create a respectful workplace? If an organization is currently doing well – how can that level of health and productivity be maintained? The Power to Resolve™ Certificate Program is designed to help people develop these skills and abilities.

Regardless of an organization's role or involvement in implementing Bill 168 policies, the need to understand the role of human interactions, conflict and organizational culture within workplaces and how they contribute to relationship breakdowns, harassment and workplace violence is now a key element of creating a safe and healthy workplace.

The Power To Resolve™ Program has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from participants. Ruth Sirman, President of CanMediate International Inc. is a professional mediator, course instructor, and comes highly acclaimed in the world of conflict management. Ms. Sirman said "As an organization, we are committed to creating healthy workplaces by building internal organizational capacity to manage conflict effectively."

POWER TO RESOLVE COURSE INFORMATION

Location: Country Inn and Suites, 578 Terry Fox Drive

Date: June 21 through June 25, 2010

Time: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (all five days)

Cost: $1,199.00 + GST

For more information and to register: http://www.canmediate.com/ptr

ABOUT CANMEDIATE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Committed to empowering individuals and groups to resolve disputes early and constructively, the professionals at CanMediate International are workplace conflict experts. The group offers a full range of conflict and dispute resolution processes that are specifically tailored for the workplace, business, community, church, family and school environments. CanMediate International has achieved a solid reputation across North America for providing interesting, relevant, and practical information to participants. Conflict management skills are life skills that can enhance people's success in all aspects of their lives.

For more information, go to:

CanMediate International Inc.

272 Gore Street

Almonte, ON K0A 1A0

Phone: 613-256-3852 Fax: 613-256-1472

Website: http://www.canmediate.com/

E-mail: info@canmediate.com

ABOUT THE COUNTRY INN AND SUITES OTTAWA WEST

The Country Inn and Suites Ottawa West invites guests to a wide array of amenities and services designed to make you feel right at home. Located at 578 Terry Fox Drive in Kanata, the hotel offers an indoor pool, sauna, state of the art business center, and video conferencing in the meeting room. The Continental Plus Breakfast is complimentary to overnight guests seven days a week. Visit their website for more details:

http://www.countryinns.com/hotels/onottwes?s_cid=se.ggl.CIS_kw001219

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