People working in the trades are the backbone of our communities, yet many feel alone in their experience of living with pain. Chronic pain is a direct threat to well-being, significantly increasing risk for substance use and mental health challenges, and taking a significant toll on individuals, families, communities, and the economy. Yet, getting effective care and support can be particularly difficult for workers in the trades.
Our Trades and Pain program is here to ensure no tradesperson has to navigate pain alone.
Living with pain should not be part of the job. The Guide Line, a free confidential text line provides resources to deal with the impacts of chronic pain. Text 'TRADES' to 1-833-261-PAIN (7246).
No union membership or insurance coverage is required to use the Guide Line.
The Guide Line can connect you with:
Pain is a direct threat to safety, productivity, and retention. Pain BC partners with employers to integrate pain management into the heart of corporate culture.
We make it easy to protect your workforce. Here is how we can help:
If you are not in BC but interested in working with us, please contact us at tap@painbc.ca
Toolbox Talks: A free resource for your workplace
Pain is common in the trades, yet it often goes unspoken. Our free Toolbox Talks training materials help employers, supervisors and crews have practical conversations about pain, challenge stigma and connect workers with support.
"This is a fantastic resource that will be really beneficial for our electricians. The videos are especially useful and keep things interesting. Thank you so much for this information. I will be sharing this with our crews to use in their tailboards."
Shayna Helal, Chief Safety Officer, Mott Electric
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