How we evaluate workplace health and safety management systems is changing – and your skills and experience can help shape what comes next.

The Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) is modernizing its Certificate of Recognition (COR) and Small Employer COR (SECOR) programs to ensure they are effective, relevant and adaptable to industry needs. Phase One, Listen and Learn is complete and we are starting Phase Two, Academic Research and Working Group.

Y Station Communications & Research is supporting ACSA by recruiting and facilitating the COR Modernization Working Group.

About the working group

The COR Modernization Working Group will:

• Review insights on current challenges and best practices from Phase 1, Listen and Learn,
• Review and discuss findings from academic research, and
• Help shape practical and effective recommendations that reflect industry needs now and in the future

What we’re looking for

The working group will include individuals from across Alberta’s construction industry, representing different company sizes, roles and regions. This application form will ask for details about your skills and experiences to allow the selection committee (ACSA and Y Station staff) to form a working group with a balanced mix of backgrounds, perspectives and locations.

Commitment

• Term: 12 months
• Kick-off: One half-day orientation and launch meeting
• Meetings: Monthly, about three hours each
• Format: Hybrid (online via Zoom or Microsoft Teams, or in person at the Edmonton ACSA office)
• Compensation: $100 honorarium per meeting

Selection process

After applications are reviewed by a panel from ACSA and consulting partners, the shortlisted candidates will be invited to a short interview with Y Station. Following interviews, all candidates will be contacted by email to inform them if they have been selected for the working group. Successful candidates will receive an onboarding package and meeting schedule.

Deadline

Applications close on Monday, November 17, 2025.

The first phase of the COR Modernization initiative — Listen and Learn – is complete and the summary report is ready. We’re pleased that this engagement received an excellent response, with participants from across the Alberta construction industry sharing valuable insights, experiences and ideas.

You can read the results in the Listen and Learn Summary Report below. We want to thank everyone who participated. Your feedback is helping us better understand what’s working well, where improvements are needed and how we can ensure a modernized COR and SECOR are effective, relevant and adaptable.

Next steps for COR Modernization will be shared as timelines are confirmed.

Thank you again for participating — we look forward to your continued input as the project progresses into the next phase this fall.

How ACSA evaluates workplace health and safety management systems is changing.

The COR/SECOR programs are an important industry standard that demonstrate employers are committed to improving workplace health and safety performance.

While there have been changes to the program over time, no fulsome review for program changes and updates has been completed to date.

The goal of this modernization project is to assess and enhance COR/SECOR effectiveness, relevance and adaptability based on industry and membership needs.