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This series brings together leading voices, forward-looking perspectives, and timely discussions on the rapidly evolving world of work, technology, and learning. Our lineup features expert‑led conversations designed to inspire insight, spark dialogue, and deepen understanding of emerging trends shaping today’s workplaces. With engaging topics and knowledgeable panelists, these sessions continue our commitment to providing practical, future‑focused learning opportunities for professionals and lifelong learners alike.
This panel brings together three industry‑leading experts—Glyn Jones, Sunny Sehgal, and Zain Mustafa—to help participants build confidence in using Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a practical support tool for real‑world Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) challenges.
The one‑hour session will introduce the fundamentals of Large Language Models, demonstrate how AI can streamline hazard assessments and safety documentation, and highlight the importance of maintaining strong professional judgment through human‑in‑the‑loop validation.
Whether you are an experienced safety professional, new to the field, or simply curious about the role of AI in OHS, this panel will show how today’s practitioners can use AI as a “powerful intern” to enhance efficiency—without compromising accuracy, ethics, or regulatory expectations.
This event contains 1.0 technical hours and is eligible for 0.1 CEUs with BCRSP. See BCRSP for more information about the Continuing Professional Development point criteria. We're happy to provide a letter confirming your registration for this webinar. To receive your confirmation letter, fill out this form.
Darrel Nickerson has been involved in Safety for almost 30 years. Following his retirement in 2024 after 35 years with J.D. Irving, where he was a Director of Health and Safety, he is embarking on a new journey as a Safety Consultant and Educator with his company, DKN Safety Services.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from UNB Saint John and a Master of Science in Environmental Management from Webster University, St. Louis, Mo. He holds a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)® designation and is a Six Sigma Green Belt certification from the Juran Institute.
Darrel sits on the BCRSP Board of Governors and is the past chairperson for the Board of Safety Services New Brunswick. He has been an instructor in UNB's Occupational Health and Safety program since 2018.
Glyn Jones is a Principal Engineer with the EHS Division of Bravo Target Safety in Calgary, Alberta. He is a consulting Occupational Health and Safety specialist and leadership coach with almost 40 years of experience. Glyn is a chemical engineer by training, is a Professional Engineer, and has completed a master’s degree specializing in occupational health and safety. He holds numerous professional certifications and is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)®.
Glyn has been providing curriculum support and teaching at the University of New Brunswick occupational health and safety program for almost 20 years.
Zain Mustafa is a systems-focused operations and safety practitioner specializing in documentation and repeatable processes. Having completed his OTHM UK Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety and currently pursuing a Diploma in Supply Chain Management at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Zain brings a multidisciplinary, data‑informed perspective to organizational safety and operational improvement.
Zain’s experience includes Power BI data modelling, optimizing safety processes in retail and logistics environments, and applying hazard‑assessment and risk‑control methodologies. With training in Lean Six Sigma, WHMIS, CSTS, and Microsoft systems, he integrates analytical tools with practical safety frameworks to improve performance and reduce operational risk.
Sunny Sehgal is a globally recognized executive leader in Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Operational Risk Management, bringing more than 30 years of experience across the energy, mining, utilities, and industrial sectors. Known for his ability to help organizations achieve “zero harm,” Sunny combines sharp governance, fearless leadership, and engineering grade problem solving to strengthen safety performance and operational reliability.
With deep technical training in engineering, incident command, ISO management systems, safety leadership, culture improvement and advanced incident investigation, Sunny brings both breadth and depth to complex operational challenges.
Canadian employers are entering a pivotal moment in workplace health and safety. With Québec’s recent psychosocial risk reforms and other provinces signalling changes ahead, the legal landscape around Psychological Health & Safety (PHS) is shifting quickly. Compliance expectations are tightening—but the implications go far beyond avoiding penalties.
This expert‑led panel is designed to help leaders, students, and emerging professionals understand where PHS requirements are heading and what organizations must do to stay ahead. Bringing together specialists in law, Occupational Health & Safety, and Psychological Health & Safety, this session unpacks what’s changing, why OHS duty of care already applies, and how proactive investment in PHS supports healthier, more resilient workplaces.
This is your opportunity to ask questions, clarify misconceptions, and gain insight into the expectations shaping the next era of employer responsibility in Canada.
This event contains 1.0 technical hours and is eligible for 0.1 CEUs with BCRSP. See BCRSP for more information about the Continuing Professional Development point criteria. We're happy to provide a letter confirming your registration for this webinar. To receive your confirmation letter, fill out this form.
Darrel Nickerson has been involved in Safety for almost 30 years. Following his retirement in 2024 after 35 years with J.D. Irving, where he was a Director of Health and Safety, he is embarking on a new journey as a Safety Consultant and Educator with his company, DKN Safety Services.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from UNB Saint John and a Master of Science in Environmental Management from Webster University, St. Louis, Mo. He holds a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)® designation and is a Six Sigma Green Belt certification from the Juran Institute.
Darrel sits on the BCRSP Board of Governors and is the past chairperson for the Board of Safety Services New Brunswick. He has been an instructor in UNB's Occupational Health and Safety program since 2018.
Dr. Bill Howatt is the founder of Howatt Human Resources Consulting and an international expert in Workplace Psychological Health and Safety. He is a highly sought-after speaker on leadership, psychologically healthy and safe workplaces, and mental health.
A behavioural scientist, he is passionate about supporting employees and leaders to create thriving workplaces. Dr. Bill is on the CSA Z1003 Psychological Health and Safety Standard technical committee, as well on the CSA OHS Standards Steering Committee, and Chair of CSA Z1008 Workplace Impairment Standard.
Dr. Bill's 30-plus years of professional experience includes providing services in clinical mental health, teaching courses for colleges and universities, being a committee chair, and filling various senior leadership roles in Canada and the United States, including the Wall Street financial district. His firm provides HR consulting globally, focusing on employees' psychological safety.
Dr. Bill has published over 60 books and 600 articles and regularly contributes to workplace mental health research like WSPS Moving to Action: Implementing Workplace Safety and Prevention Services' Mental Harm Prevention Roadmap and Boston Consulting Group's recent study, The Next Frontier of Workplace Culture, viewed by over 30 million readers.
He is the founder of PsychSafe.com and creator of the University New Brunswick's Certificate in Psychologically Safe Leadership. He publishes a weekly workplace mental health newsletter for leaders and workers called Exploring Workplace Mental Health.
Kelly VanBuskirk has practiced labour, employment, human rights, and administrative law for more than 33 years. Throughout his career, he has represented employers, employees, unions, and commissions in trials and hearings before the New Brunswick Court of King’s Bench, the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, the New Brunswick Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of Canada, and numerous tribunals. He has been involved in several precedent setting cases that have been referenced across Canada.
In addition to his extensive legal practice in the field of workplace law, Kelly has deepened his knowledge in the area through research, teaching, and learning from leading lawyers in Canada and the United States. His LLM and PhD research focused on employment law issues, and he has taught a wide range of university courses, including Employment Law, Law and Society, Business Law, Labour Law, Human Rights Law, Administrative Law, Trial Practice, the Sociology of Work, Human Resources Management, Evaluating and Rewarding Employee Performance, Sport Law, and Negotiations.
Kelly’s efforts to gain knowledge in workplace law extend beyond litigation and academia. As a Chartered Arbitrator, he has issued decisions in more than 40 labour, occupational health and safety, and policing cases, gaining valuable insight into judicial and tribunal decision making. He has also developed and delivered workplace training to more than 11,000 employees across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, deepening his understanding of workplace dynamics.
His leadership in the field includes serving on a Canadian Standards Association Technical Committee on Workplace Impairment, where he contributed to the development of a national standard for addressing workplace impairment.
He has been invited to speak at numerous national and international law conferences and has published academic articles in several international law journals, including the Canadian Labour & Employment Law Journal, Canadian HR Reporter, the Journal of Commonwealth Law and Legal Education, Solicitors Journal, The Canadian Bar Review, the Canadian Arbitration and Mediation Journal, The Scribes Journal of Legal Writing, the International Review of Human Rights Law, The Law Teacher, and other publications.
Troy Winters is a Certified Registered Safety Professional with extensive experience in occupational health and safety at the national, provincial and workplace levels. Based in Ottawa, he supports frontline health and safety initiatives while also providing strategic guidance, training, and expert support to organizations and worker groups across Canada.
He actively represents labour perspectives on a wide range of international, national, and provincial committees and technical standards groups. This includes serving as the convener of ISO/TC 283 WG6, leading the development of the next revision of ISO 45001, the global standard for occupational health and safety management systems.
A respected voice in the field, Troy has delivered presentations at numerous national and international health and safety conferences. He has also authored or co-authored more than 60 articles on workplace health and safety, published in a variety of professional and industry outlets.
The Let’s Talk Safety webinar series is back for the 2025-2026 season and features fresh topics, new insights, and the same commitment to practical, expert-led conversations related to workplace health and safety. Each session is designed to help safety professionals, managers, and workers stay informed and inspired. Whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned pro, there's something for everyone.
Communication is an important element in risk, and having a good communication strategy will help enhance your risk program.
In this webinar, you will:
This webinar is for anyone who works with safety risks and would like to improve their communication effectiveness.
Darrel Nickerson has been involved in Safety for almost 30 years. Following his retirement in 2024 after 35 years with J.D. Irving, where he was a Director of Health and Safety, he is embarking on a new journey as a Safety Consultant and Educator with his company, DKN Safety Services.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from UNB Saint John and a Master of Science in Environmental Management from Webster University, St. Louis, Mo. He holds a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)® designation and is a Six Sigma Green Belt certification from the Juran Institute.
Darrel sits on the BCRSP Board of Governors and is the past chairperson for the Board of Safety Services New Brunswick. He has been an instructor in UNB's Occupational Health and Safety program since 2018.
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We will return in fall 2026 with new live sessions.
In the meantime, pre-recorded information sessions are available on this page and can be accessed at any time.
If you have any questions, contact us at customerservice@unb.ca.
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