Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program is responsible for protecting the public from dangers to their health and safety posed by consumer products in Canada. Recognizing that children are naturally curious, learn through play, and do not easily recognize or avoid danger, keeping them safe from hazards posed by toys and childcare products is a strong area of focus for our outreach activities. This focus is particularly relevant to Early Childhood Educators (ECEs), given their role in creating a safe environment for children to learn, play, and grow.
Please join us on April 16, 2019 at 9:30 am for an Information Session lead by Product Safety Officer, Patrice Hawkes. This session will cover topics such as specific products (e.g. toys and childcare items), recalls and information resources. The goal of this session is to help you to recognize and avoid potential safety hazards related to consumer products intended for children.
Hello! My name is Patrice Hawkes, and I am a Product Safety Officer with Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program. I have been in this positon for over 8 years, although I have been working in health-related fields for over 25 years. I am based in Moncton, NB and I am married with two children. For fun, I like to read and to go to the movies.