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NORTH BAY, ONT. — Workplace Safety North (WSN) and Ontario Mine Rescue recently announced Mike Parent, a former paramedic and miner, has been appointed the new president and CEO.

Parent, who was appointed by the WSN board of directors, stepped into the interim role in September 2023 and has now been confirmed in the position.

With a background as a paramedic, miner, mine rescue volunteer and mining health and safety manager, Parent brings a wealth of experience to his new role. He has been a pivotal figure at WSN since 2015 and as well as serving as interim president and CEO, he also served as vice-president of health and safety services.

Parent’s extensive tenure within Ontario’s prevention system has cemented his reputation as a collaborative leader dedicated to health and safety advocacy, indicates a release.

As a senior leader, Parent led a team of mining health and safety consultants, trainers and specialists. His industry expertise is set to drive innovation in the provincial mine rescue program, as well as in the development of health and safety products, training programs and outreach initiatives for Ontario’s mining and forest products sectors, adds the release.

“I entered the health and safety field to make a difference,” said Parent in a statement. “Now, as president and CEO, I have the chance to impact safety on a provincial scale.”