PAGE C2 – March 2014 – The Ottawa Construction News LaborTek Continued from page C1 ––––––––––––––––––––––– LaborTek has worked with the construction industry, manufacturing, various agencies in municipal, provincial and federal government, private sector clients and large corpo- rations and has just introduced aviation programming. Tardif says the company has trained more than 250,000 people across the region through more than 2,000 clients. “We have worked with some incredible companies and the fact that we are still doing what we do after 10 years is because of their trust and loyal support,” he says. Tardif is also grateful for the knowledge and expertise support of IHSA (Infrastructure Health and Safety), TSSA (Technical Standards and Safety Authority) and MoL (Min- istry of Labour). He says says LaborTek seeks to be responsive to clients’ needs. The company has added online courses including WHMIS and is looking to expand elsewhere in the province to meet demand. The company also recently changed its first aid and CPR training program to the paramedic training pro- gram. The company's commonly conducted courses include ac- cident investigation, asbestos, basics of fall protection, con- fined spaces safe entry, trench and scaffold safety. LaborTek is TSSA and IHSA certified and offers adapt- able programming for businesses with two to 500 employees. The company consults companies about safety regula- tions, WSIB (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board) re- quirements and criminal code updates. LaborTek also offers health and safety and policy and procedure creation and re- views, workplace safety inspections and WSIB Work Well Audits. Meanwhile, LaborTek’s staffing side has become one of the Ottawa region's leading recruitment consulting firms. It also works with associates in Vancouver, Edmonton, Cal- gary, Montreal, Quebec City, Timmins and Sudbury. The company offers standard, in-house and customized training courses in a diverse range of soft skills including time management, stress management, team building, lead- ership and customer service. 100% CANADIAN OWNED AND OPERATED 100% CANADIAN OWNED AND OPERATED Personnel Services Safety Training ARS OVER 20 YE Tardif says the company has a loyal client base. “We have upwards of 200 personnel in the workforce working with a variety of companies. Some of those we have sup- ported with their temporary and permanent needs since the beginning.” The company supports the community. Tardif has par- ticipated in the CHEO telethon for 20 years now. The com- pany provided manpower to help construct Roger’s House, and has sponsored the United Way kick-off gala for three years. “This year we’ll be sponsoring a gala marking the 100 th anniversary of World War I in April,” says Tardif. Tardif says: “The success of our company is built on con- tinued innovation, staying ahead of the requirements and regulations and insuring the relevance of the training to meet our client’s needs. That our clients have stood by us and that we continue to work for them is the reason this all works.” For more information visit http://www.labortek.com/ and www.laborteksafety.com. ARS OVER 10 YE Administration, HR, Finance, Management Clerical, legal, administrative support, accountants, auditors, data entry, mailroom, records classifiers, sales & marketing professionals, etc. Technology Resources Telecommunications, computer applications support, desktop publishing, web developer, computer engineer, programmer, network administrator, SAP Consultants, IT technicians, etc. Specialized professional services Engineers, program/project manager, senior business manager, procure- ment officer, communications officer, technical writer, trade officer, ATIP consultant, laboratory technician, policy analyst, directors, environmental specialist, etc. Industrial & Construction Labourers and skilled trades, forklift operators, production and warehouse workers, material handlers and construction workers. All our employees are fully trained in health and safety prior to being assigned for the workplace. CONTRACTUAL AND TEMPORARY TO PERMANENT STAFFING LaborTek Safety Training is a leader in occupational health & safety training & consulting. Our safety courses are recognized as being amongst the best in the National Capital Region. We combine theory with hands- on practice. Courses can be held at your facilities or in our classroom. Over the past 10 years, Labortek Safety has issued over 100,000 certificates in training. WE OFFER: • Power Elevating Work Platform (PEWP) • Basics of Fall Protection • WHMIS • Propane (TSSA Certified) • Chainsaw Safety • Traffic Control & Book 7 • First Aid and CPR • Forklift Safety • and many more LABORTEK SAFETY TRAINER-PAUL FOOKS Paul Fooks is a highly organized, analytical trainer and motivated military veteran with over 26 years’ experience. Paul’s career-long training and experience is in safety, policies and procedures combined with an extensive me- chanical and information management background. Visit our website www.laborteksafety.com for a complete list of courses and schedules. LABORTEK SAFETY TRAINER- PIERRE AMYOTTE Our philosophy is to apply continuous outstanding customer service and professional safety training by upholding trust, honesty and loyalty. Pierre Amyotte is a bilingual trainer with over 30 years’ experience. Pierre is recognized for his knowledge of em- ployment law and policy, training, problem resolution, ne- gotiations and consulting. Pierre has worked in Canada and the US with mining manufacturing companies.