DCTV Now Offering Videos in French & Punjabi - Meet the New Hosts!

DCTV is DriverCheck's very own YouTube Channel. It was created to empower, inspire, and educate you, our viewers to build healthier and safer workplaces.

It showcases DriverCheck's love for our community and our position as educational leaders in the Fitness for Duty industry. Our goal with DCTV is to introduce our clients to people who are breaking the mold in our communities, industry and teach them about various Fitness for Duty topics.

Tune in every other Wednesday to watch.

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International Women's Day 2020 | We are #EachForEqual

In honour of International Women's Day, we asked the women of DriverCheck to share what the day means to them, and their thoughts on gender equality.

DriverCheck is proud to be woman-owned and operated, and have a workforce that is over 80% female.

Our mission is to build a healthier and safer world, and believe this cannot happen without equality.

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Cupid Gets Fit For Duty!

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us here at DriverCheck. We hope you enjoy this short animation of what would happen if Cupid wasn’t Fit for Duty!

If you like the video, leave us a “like” or a “comment” on our YouTube channel, and if you LOVE the video, then please consider subscribing for more Fitness for Duty content!

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Webinar - Clearing the Air: Helpful Tips for DOT Clearinghouse

We are here to "clear the air" surrounding your US DOT Clearinghouse questions! Welcome to Clearing the Air: Helpful Hints for DOT Clearinghouse" hosted by DriverCheck Privacy and Compliance Coordinator, Branden Kearse.

In this webinar Branden will answer questions such as "What is the Clearinghouse", "What will employers need to do to stay compliant", "How will drivers be identified in the Clearinghouse" and many more.

Clearinghouse officially starts on January 6, 2020.

Opioid Use & Workplace Safety | Fitness for Duty Summit Series

Substance abuse and opioid expert, Dr. Iris Greenwald, Medical Review Officer with DriverCheck, presents on opioid use and workplace safety.

Dr. Greenwald examines opioid use, abuse, dependence, drug testing options in the workplace, and fitness for duty concerns employers may be facing.

A key takeaway from Dr. Greenwald’s presentation:

“Make sure, as an employer, you know what you’re asking for in terms of drug testing and make sure you know how you’re going to handle the result, whatever it may be.”

Cannabis in the Workplace, 1 Year Later | Fitness for Duty Summit Series

Dr. Snider-Adler addresses what has happened since cannabis legalization, and what we can expect when edibles become legalized for adult consumption in October 2019.

Vital takeaways from Dr. Snider-Adler’s presentation include:

“We do not have all the answers; in fact, we don’t even have all the questions… cannabis is not a linear and predictable drug like alcohol… and just because it may be medically authorized does not mean it’s safe in the workplace.”

Fitness for Duty Summit Speaker Spotlight | Chris Wilkinson, DriverCheck

Chris's responsibilities at DC include client management, onboarding of new accounts, and consulting existing and prospective clients on fitness for duty programs for a variety of industries. Chris has over 6 years of fitness for duty experience ranging from Third Party Provider management, collection site management, a variety of training courses and policy development.

Fitness for Duty Summit Speaker Spotlight | Dr. Melissa Snider-Adler, DriverCheck

Dr. Melissa Snider-Adler is the Chief Medical Review Officer for DriverCheck and is a Board certified Addiction Medicine Physician.

Melissa is an Assistant Professor at Queen's University Department of Family Medicine educating residents about addiction medicine.

She was one of the authors of the 2011 Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program Standards and Clinical Guidelines and continues to work as a Peer Assessor for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

With her MRO knowledge and her background in Addiction Medicine, she often works with companies across Canada to develop and update their Alcohol and Drug Testing Programs.

Melissa is an expert in the field and gives talks across Canada to companies, physicians and the community about workplace substance use and addiction prevention and treatment.

We are thrilled to welcome her again as one of our 2019 Fitness for Duty Summit speakers and industry experts!

Fitness for Duty Summit Speaker Spotlight | Paul Radkowski, Life Recovery Program

Meet Paul Radkowski, Professional Speaker, Psychotherapist, and CEO of Life Recovery Program. Some of you may remember him as "Mr. Blue Shirt" from the 2018 Fitness for Duty Summit! We are thrilled to have Paul join us again this year, to address how mental illness and drug addiction affect your brain, body, and workplace, as well as what can be done about it.

A Joint Discussion | Episode 3: edibles in Canada

Welcome to "#AJointDiscussion with Dr. Melissa Snider-Alder" a series where our #CannabisExpert, and Chief Medical Review Officer, Dr. Melissa Snider-Alder answers your most asked cannabis questions. We hope you enjoy Episode 3 for all cannabis inquiries, email cannabis@DriverCheck.ca.