About
Senior Management Consultant, specializing in providing clients with expert advice in Health and Safety Management System Development. As founder and owner of Wilkens Health and Safety Solutions, Wiebke K. Wilkens established her own firm in 2001 and specializes in assisting clients prepare for Workwell Audits, Occupational Health and Safety Policy and Procedure Review and development, Return to Work Programs, Customized Training for senior management and Joint Health and Safety Committees, WSIB claims management and WHMIS.
Specialties: Senior Management Training, OH&S Policy and Program Development,Workshop Facilitation, Audit Preparation for Occupational Health and Safety Program reviews by regulatory agencies
Activity
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Did you know? For the first time in history, some workplaces are comprised of as many as five different generations under one roof! Now more than…
Did you know? For the first time in history, some workplaces are comprised of as many as five different generations under one roof! Now more than…
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Mpox is a rare disease that is caused by infection with the mpox virus. In May of 2022, multiple cases of mpox were identified in several non-endemic…
Mpox is a rare disease that is caused by infection with the mpox virus. In May of 2022, multiple cases of mpox were identified in several non-endemic…
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Employment Standards Act (ESA) Update! 📚🦺⚠️ 💰 As of October 1, 2024, the minimum wage in Ontario increases to $17.20 per hour from $16.55 per…
Employment Standards Act (ESA) Update! 📚🦺⚠️ 💰 As of October 1, 2024, the minimum wage in Ontario increases to $17.20 per hour from $16.55 per…
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Experience
Education
Volunteer Experience
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President and Co-Founder
Kingston: Partners for a Safe Community
- Present 27 years 4 months
Health
Co-founder and President. Currently chair the leadership table of 35 plus injury prevention partners in delivering various injury prevention programs to the Kingston community. I take the lead role in coordinating the yearly program for the multi sector Safety Group which participates in the WSIB injury prevention initiative.
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Director
St. John Ambulance Ontario
- 2 years 1 month
Health
Member of the Board of Directors, Ontario Council
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Chair, Past Chair, Marketting Committee Chair and Board member for the local Kingston Branch
St. John Ambulance Ontario
- 13 years 6 months
Health
During involvement with the local Branch, held various positions governing the local Branch's activities as a Board member. As Board Chair, helped guide the Branch's restructuring creating the current Loyalist Branch. St. John Ambulance remains the world leader in first aid training.
Projects
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Health and Safety Program Development
Many clients over the years have contracted with my company to set up their health and safety programs. Work always involves the engagement of the specific workplace parties, primarily at the leadership level, to assist them develop their health and safety policies and procedures. Work includes development of specific policies an dprocedures as well as the training of the key members on their roles and responsibilities.
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Kingston: Partners for a Safe Community
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Established Kingston: Partners for a Safe Community as a community based project to help prevent injuries and illnesses in both the community and in Kingston area workplaces. The project provides individuals with the tools, network and resoources to raise awareness and prevent injuries.
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Research BioSafety Program Development
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Leadership role in redesigning and updating the research biosafety program at one of Canada's leading research facilities. Project involved creating the research biosafety manual, creating a database to track all permits issued to researchers, as well as training of research team members in safe Biosafety and research practices.
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Honors & Awards
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Volunteer Award of MeritHeritage Division -
Industrial Accident Prevention Association
Award was presented in recognition of the valuable service given to the IAPA and its member firms in the area of incident prevention.
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First Place Prize - Buisness Inovation
Canadian Association Of University Buisness Officers
$10,000 first place prize awarded for the establishment of the innovative project - Kingston: Partners for a Safe Community. The project was established to provide the Kingston Community with the support tolls and networks to develop and maintain successful health and safety programs. Now in its 17th year th eproject continues to work with the local buisness community and has assisted employers receive over $1.3 million in additional rebates through the Safety Group that the project sponsors.
Languages
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English
Full professional proficiency
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German
Native or bilingual proficiency
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French
Limited working proficiency
Organizations
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CSSE
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