Mission

To contribute, through research, to the prevention of industrial accidents and occupational diseases, and to the rehabilitation of affected workers.

To disseminate knowledge and serve as a scientific reference centre and expert;.

To provide the laboratory services and expertise required to support the public occupational health and safety prevention network.

To fulfill this mission, the IRSST:

• Carries out and funds research in its priority fields;
• Supports the development of research and new knowledge in occupational health and safety, in collaboration with the scientific community;
• Disseminates and promotes knowledge generated through research, in both the workplace and scientific communities;
• Contributes to researcher training in occupational health and safety;
• Provides laboratory services to the CSST and its network;
• Contributes to the development of standards and regulations governing occupational health and safety;
   
• Responds to ad hoc requests for specific expertise originating from various occupational health and safety stakeholders.
   

The IRSST is... 

Organizational Brochure
IRSST presentation: its mission, its priorities, its personnel and its services.

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