For Immediate Release
April 24, 2020 - Hamilton, ON - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
On the National Day of Mourning, April 28, Canadians will pay tribute to workers who have died, were injured, or made ill from their work. It is also a day on which to renew our commitment to preventing future workplace tragedies. This year, the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) acknowledges the sacrifices of frontline and essential workers who have died or become ill serving during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On April 28, the Canadian flag will flow at half-mast on Parliament Hill and all federal government buildings. Traditionally, employers and workers have observed the National Day of Mourning by lighting candles, laying wreaths, or wearing commemorative pins, ribbons or black armbands. In light of COVID-19, CCOHS encourages organizations, communities, and individuals to pause for a moment of silence at 11:00 a.m. on April 28, and consider holding, attending, or supporting a virtual event.
