Today, April 28, marks the National Day of Mourning, also known as Workers’ Mourning Day — a time to honour and remember workers who have died, been injured or suffered illness due to workplace incidents.
Flags across Alberta will fly at half-mast until sunset in remembrance.
Alberta’s minister of jobs, economy and trade, Matt Jones, issued the following statement:
“Each life lost is a heartbreaking reminder of why workplace health and safety is always a priority. Preventing these tragedies demands action from everyone — including employers, workers, safety associations and government alike,” Jones said.
“Alberta’s government remains firmly committed to promoting safe and healthy workplaces, and we will continue to work with our partners to strengthen safety practices in all sectors across the province.”
In 2024, a total of 203 Albertans lost their lives due to workplace incidents or illnesses, according to the Alberta government.
Locally, Red Deer Polytechnic members will join community members at Bower Ponds to lay a wreath at the Fallen Worker Tribute Memorial.
Earlier this month, Micah Griffin, a 17-year-old student from Olds Koinonia Christian School, was awarded first prize in the SafeGen Safety Video Contest.
His powerful video highlighted the importance of youth voices in workplace safety. Click here to view the video.
Griffin has now been invited to compete nationally in the Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest, organized by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
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