Mike Parent is the President and CEO (Acting) at Workplace Safety North (WSN), one of four health and safety associations in Ontario. Mike has a diverse background which includes working as a paramedic and underground miner before shifting into a career in health and safety for organizations including Dynatec, FNX Mining, DMC Mining Services and KGHM International. Before joining WSN in 2015, Mike was the Corporate Health and Safety Manager and Chair of the HSEC at KGHM, an international mining company. Mike has expertise in health and safety planning for large operations and mining construction projects, he used to lead the creation of the Climate Assessment and Audit Tool (CAAT), a new way to measure workplace health and safety systems and culture. Mike supports a large team of professional women and men with unique backgrounds and skill sets,.Mike is a CSP, CRSP, EMCA and has completed executive training with the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Switzerland and Queen's Smith School of Business in Kingston. He also possesses an Environmental Management Certificate with Royal Roads University and Health and Safety and Ambulance and Emergency Care Certificates with Cambrian College.