Christopher White

Experience

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  Carleton University

  Mar 2001 - Jun 2004

  Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

  Responsible for the management and implementation of the health and safety program for Carleton University. Worked collaboratively within the Department of Safety, with comprised both Environmental Health and Safety and Campus Police. These were the formative years for the safety program at the University where health and safety became a strategic priority at the University.

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  University of Guelph

  Jul 2004 - Feb 2012

  Director, Environmental Health and Safety

  Leading a team of nine health and safety professionals and two administrative staff, the position of Director, EHS is a key portfolio in the Vice-President (Finance and Administration) Division. Objectives are to establish and promote an effective health, safety and risk management culture at the University thereby providing environmental protection and a safe and healthy study and work environment for the University’s 21,000 students and 4500 staff and faculty. Have direct responsibility to establish an effective environmental health and safety management system for the University’s 3 regional campuses and 14 research stations extending from the Ottawa Valley to the Ontario-Manitoba border. Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk Management, Insurance Program, Occupational Health and Safety Management System, Radiation/Nuclear Safety, Biosafety, Laboratory Safety, Facilities Safety, Construction Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Veterinary Safety, Agricultural Safety, General Occupational Health and Safety Show less

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  Groves Memorial Community Hospital

  Jun 2005 - Jun 2010

  Board Director

  The Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) board of directors is comprised of diverse volunteers from our community. The board of directors are elected and appointed members and, working together with the hospitals senior management team, provide oversight to the activities of the hospital.

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  Ryerson University

  Mar 2012 - Jul 2015

  Assistant Director, Risk Management and Prevention

  Responsible for the Environmental Health and Safety, Risk Management, Insurance and Information Technology portfolios within the Integrated Risk Management Department. Key strategic priorities are to encourage “smart risk taking” throughout the urban campus and to promote the internal responsibility through the University’s Health and Safety Management System. Work with entrepreneurial centres to support new technologies and innovations through the application of sound risk management & safety principles. Areas of responsibility include Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk Management, Safety Management System, Radiation/Nuclear Safety, Biosafety, Laboratory Safety, Facilities Safety, Construction Safety, Industrial Hygiene, General Occupational Health and Safety, Show less

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  ASI Compliance Solutions

  Sept 2012 - now

  Director and Principal

  Risk Management and Environmental Health and Safety Leader with 18 years experience in providing management solutions to the broader public sector and chemical industrial sectors. Specializing in Health and Safety Management System implementation, operational risk management programs, chemical and hazardous materials risk management, laboratory safety and design, transportation health and safety, and procurement safety best practices.

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  Public Services Health and Safety Association

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2018

  Board Director & Vice-Chair Governance Committee

  Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Labour and works with Ontario’s Public and Broader Public Sector employers and workers, providing training, consulting and resources to reduce workplace risks and prevent occupational injuries and illnesses. We serve more than 10,000 organizations and over 1.6 million workers across the province’s education and culture, community and healthcare, municipal and provincial government and emergency services sectors. Show less

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  University of Calgary

  Aug 2015 - Apr 2017

  Director, Environmental Health and Safety

  Responsible for the Environmental Health and Safety portfolio for the University of Calgary. Key strategic priorities are to maintain the COR Certified Occupational Health and Safety Management System – the only University in Canada to have this distinction and to influence the safety culture at the University's 3 Calgary campuses, 6 provincial research stations and the international campus in Doha, Qatar. I lead a team of 18 health and safety professionals and wasresponsible for the promotion of a safety culture at one of the top 5 research institutions in Canada. Areas of responsibility include Radiation/Nuclear Safety, Biosafety, Laboratory Safety, Facilities Safety, Construction Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management System and Policy, General Occupational Health and Safety Show less

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  Calgary Board of Education

  Sept 2019 - now

  Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Risk, Safety, and Security department and to support teaching and learning by promoting and maintaining safe and secure environments and mitigating risk for students, staff, members of the public, and the Calgary Board of Education (CBE). This position is a senior leader and resource to the CBE in risk, safety, and security management and plans, organizes, implements, and administers risk management, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and security programs on behalf of the school jurisdiction, including an enterprise risk management system (ERMS), liability and property insurance, safety and loss control programs, the conduct of security reviews and measures, and promotion of system-level and site-specific emergency preparedness. This position will lead the organization towards best practices and further embed and promote a proactive safety and security culture within the CBE. Show less Provide senior leadership and direction to the Corporate Risk and Security unit in the Facilities and Environmental Services (FES). This position is accountable for all aspects of traditional security and risk management, including asset protection, the conduct of security reviews, liability management through contract reviews, maintenance of a comprehensive insurance program, claims management, and directing security measures for effective protection of Calgary Board of Education (CBE) students, staff and physical assets. The position is responsible for the development, implementation, and stewardship of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in collaboration with senior management throughout the CBE. Show less

  • Director, Risk, Safety and Security

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Manager, Corporate Risk and Security

    Sept 2019 - Sept 2024