Liz Hovarth

Liz has been helping organizations achieve better results by keeping workers healthy, safe, and productive for over 25 years. Through her previous work, she has a deep understanding of workplace health and safety and human rights legislation and standards and experience with the legal system. Liz managed the development of the National Standard of Canada on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace, and currently leads the Workplace Mental Health program at the Mental Health Commission of Canada, where she helps organizations implement workplace mental health strategies that align with the Standard.

Throughout her career, Liz has trained and coached people at all levels of organizations and has led numerous committees to achieve their mandates. She has dealt successfully with workplace accommodations, and situations and claims involving physical health and safety hazards, psychological stressors, and workplace conflict. An accomplished consultant and international speaker known for her empathy, interpersonal skills, and expertise in physical and psychological health and safety, she is sought after for her expertise and advice.

Liz is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) and a member of Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the International Association on Workplace Bullying and Harassment (IAWBH), the Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute (CTRI), and the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA). She is a dedicated wife and grandmother, and actively supports charitable organizations that work to improve the lives of people in desperate need.

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