Upcoming events and webinars
October is Ergonomics Month - check out these events to celebrate and advance human factors and ergonomics.
WorkSafeBC Webinar

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WorkSafeBC Ergonomics Webinar
Thursday, October 16, 2025
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Online Microsoft Teams Event
October is Ergonomics Month, a global initiative that focuses on increasing awareness and promoting the science and application of ergonomics and human factors. In recognition of Ergo Month, you’re invited to attend this in-person event on ergonomics hosted by WorkSafeBC. Topics include:
- UBS's Journey to Success
- Participatory Ergonomics at K-Line Trailers
- Ergonomics is Evolving: How tech and AI impact practice
Registration is required.
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Events and webinars
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2025 CRE-MSD Conference
Where health & safety programs meet MSD prevention: the journey from idea to implementation
October 1, 2025
Burlington, ON
This conference will include case studies of program implementation strategies from a wide range of industries. Learn how evidence-based approaches have been implemented to create impactful outcomes such as cost savings, increased productivity, and reduction in MSD.
Learn more at the CRE-MSD events page.
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ACE 2025 Conference - The heart of ergonomic interventions: People
Association of Canadian Ergonomists
October 6 to 9, 2025
In-person conference
This year’s conference will explore practical solutions, case-studies, and the latest research in the advancing world of ergonomics and human factors.
Learn more and register at the ACE Canada website.
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69th HFES International Annual Meeting: October 13-17, 2025, Chicago, IL
October 13-17, 2025
Westin Harbour Castle Hotel
Chicago, IL
ASPIRE is the HFES educational activity dedicated to Advancing Systems and Practice through Innovation, Research and Education for Human Factors and Ergonomics.
For more information, visit the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society website.
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Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia’s National Conference
December 1 to 3, 2025
Launceston, Tasmania
The conference will highlight strategies for identifying, managing, and mitigating hazards in complex environments while evaluating the effectiveness of innovative solutions.
For more information and to register, visit the HFSEA event page.
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The future of work and the challenges for HFE from Brazil (Online webinar)
October 29, 2025
The goal of this on-line webinar is to bring you perspectives on the envisaged challenges arising from the Future of Work for HFE from around the World. In this webinar we will be hearing about the future of work from Brazil and the challenges that this raises for HFE.
For more information and to register, visit the IEA event page.
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For resources, please visit worksafebc.com/ergonomics. If you have questions about ergonomics or human factors, or need help managing the risk of MSI in your workplace, please contact us at HumanFactors@worksafebc.com
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