Psychological Health & Safety Taskforce
The Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) Taskforce exists to advise and assist in the identification, development and implementation of mechanisms to ensure the protection of psychological safety and the promotion of psychological health for all Algonquin College staff. The PHS Taskforce will engage in this work with the desired outcome of preserving every employee’s right to work in an environment that affords them the opportunity to be their healthiest self at work.
The PHST has a three year mandate to bring Algonquin College into compliance with the voluntary National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (CSA Z1003).
You can review the terms of reference here: Terms of Reference
The PHST membership includes:
| Name | Title | Organizational Affiliation/Representation |
| Diane McCutcheon | VP, Human Resources | Co-Executive Sponsor |
| Sarah Gauen | Inclusion & Diversity Specialist | Co-Chair |
| Connie Powers | Manager, Wellness & Abilities | Co-Chair |
| Christine Kelsey | Local 416 President | OPSEU Local 416 Appointee |
| Doug Stringer | Manager, Counselling Services | SME – Mental Wellness |
| Duncan McFarlane | Support Services Officer D | OPSEU Local 416 P/T Appointee |
| Erin Langevin | Director, Labour Relations | Human Resources |
| Jessica House | Manager, AC Way | SME – PHS Experience |
| Landyn Blais | Faculty, Nursing | OPSEU Local 415 Appointee |
| Larry Fisher | Manager, Facilities and Operations | Pembroke Representative |
| JP Lamarche | Faculty, Business | OPSEU Local 415 H&S Representative |
| Haneen Elshare | Safety and Emergency Preparedness Officer | Algonquin College H&S Representative |
| Nathaniel Parant | Activity Program Coordinator | SME – Indigenous Wellness |
| Paul LaHaise | Tech Computer Store | OPSEU Local 416 H&S Representative |