We are excited to announce that the 4th annual Fitness for Duty Summit will be held virtually on October 5-6, 2021.

At last year’s summit, we asked for you to “Inspire Change” in your workplace, by invoking discussions that would lead to a healthier and safer world. Now that we’ve successfully Inspired Change, it is time to TAKE CONTROL.

This has been a long, arduous year for all Canadians. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has impacted all of us in one way or another, whether through the loss of someone close to us, shuttering of one’s business, loss of employment/working more hours than usual, financial stress, or isolation, to name a few. The impacts, however, on those individuals who use substances have been unimaginable. We are facing a growing epidemic within our current pandemic, in the form of an opioid crisis. We have also seen a rise in the use of alcohol, cannabis and, other substances over the last year.

When I was younger, I'm ashamed to say that I didn't believe in "anxiety." I thought it was an excuse—an excuse for people's actions, or lack thereof. I'm not sure if that says something about me or society's view on mental health 15 years ago, but I am proud of the progress made, both by society as a whole and within myself.

Roses are red, violets are blue, extended clinic hours, is our gift to you.

We are pleased to announce that starting February 16, our DriverCheck Clinics (Edmonton, Nisku, Sherwood Park and Calgary) will be open for extended hours to support shutdown maintenance season.

We realize that this is a busy time of the season for many, so we are opening our doors longer to help accommodate after-hours requests and streamline your fitness for duty testing requirements!

We have been living with COVID-19 for almost a year now. It has been a year of uncertainty, problem-solving, and resiliency for everyone, especially for those in the workforce. With little direction, employers and employees alike have been left feeling fatigued, overwhelmed, and confused surrounding COVID-19 and occupational health and safety in their workplace.

At DriverCheck, we are frequently asked by employers: "Do I have the right to enforce mandatory COVID-19 testing on my employees?”

To help answer this question, we refer to the recent labour arbitration decision in Christian Labour Association of Canada v Caressant Care Nursing & Retirement Homes dated Dec 9, 2020.