The women guiding safety innovation across Canada’s changing workplace landscape
Workplace safety leadership is being reshaped by forces that extend far beyond compliance — from climate-driven risk to the growing recognition of psychological health on-site. Across Canada, female safety professionals are influencing how organizations adapt operational practices to protect workers in increasingly complex environments.
Reflecting this shift, Canadian Occupational Safety has unveiled its Top Women in Safety 2026 list, recognizing leaders whose impact spans technology adoption, operational improvement, and talent development. Many honourees are advancing transparent career pathways and strengthening mentorship structures in a sector where leadership visibility remains critical.
Explaining her leadership approach, Katie Dolan of Ainsworth said, “I lead with clarity and expectation. The idea behind that is that we have consistent outcomes. If we’re aligning the people and the processes, then ultimately that will lead to consistent outcomes and a consistent process within our business.”
Top Women in Safety 2026 honourees featured include:
- May Bchouti of Empire Roofing Corporation
- Miranda Brazil of Newfoundland Power
- Christy Giberson of Strike Group
- Katie Dolan of Ainsworth
- Catherine Bennett of Compass Group Canada
- Cassandra Boland of Green Infrastructure Partners
- Ada Nadison of FortisBC
- Deebiga Rajendran of NPL Canada
- Hema Trivedi of Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation
- Jessica Amadio of SafetyCo Partners
- Mary Marziano of Safety First Consulting
- Kim Neddo of Key to Safety
Together, they reflect a leadership model grounded in operational foresight, workforce wellbeing, and the evolving realities shaping Canada’s safety profession.
Explore the full Top Women in Safety 2026 feature to see how the sector’s most accomplished and forward-thinking women are shaping opportunities for future generations.
