The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) has launched its annual high school video contest. This year’s theme is Focus on Safety and high school students are encouraged to produce a two-minute video on workplace safety for a chance to win $1,000 and another $1,000 for their school.

"Workplace safety habits and practice begins at a young age and it’s important to educate our next generation of Island workers and employers before they enter the workforce," said WCB Chair Stuart Affleck. "This contest allows students an opportunity to be the teacher and to become ambassadors for safety in the workplace."

The video contest is part of a nation-wide initiative of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). The Prince Edward Island winner will be automatically entered in the national contest in the spring.

Video submissions will be accepted until April 1, 2016. For more information, including rules and contest entry forms, visit the WCB website at www.wcb.pe.ca/workplace/contest.

 Grade 12 Kinkora High School students Haylee Anderson and Laura Johnston, help promote this year’s Video Contest as part of their Occupational Health and Safety Leadership Program.