OAMHP

Mr. French is the President and CEO of the Canadian Initiative on Workplace Violence, based in Toronto, Canada. Within the mental health field, Mr. French has held many senior administrative and clinical positions within both the private and public sectors. Many of Canada’s leading organizations interested in the safety and wellbeing of their employees have sought his advice and consultation following a traumatic event. The Canadian Initiative has been showcased on the CBC (The National), CITY-TV, CTV, Global Television, within The National Post, Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, MacLean’s Magazine and multiple print dailies across Canada, as well as wide coverage on radio and trade publications, including Public Safety Canada's Prevention Magazine. In 2001, the Canadian Initiative partnered with the Federal Government in planning for the first North American conference on workplace violence as part of the North American Agreement on Labour Cooperation, including both United States and Mexico. Mr. French has been an invited speaker at events sponsored by Disaster Canada, Industrial Accident Prevention Association, Canadian Society of Safety Engineers, and the Ontario Fire Marshall’s Off