ASCHA/ACCA/CCSA/CHAA OHS Collaborative Member Forums



Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA), ALIGN Association of Community Services, Continuing Care Safety Association (CCSA), Christian Health Association of Alberta (CHAA) and ASCHA have come together to provide collaborative and interactive forums for our members to discuss their occupational health & safety needs as well as emerging issues.

We invite our members to join us and to catch up on what’s happening in the occupational health & safety world, and to address common concerns and questions in the housing and continuing care sectors.

The outcomes of these sessions include:

  • Provide a forum to address OHS questions and share best practices
  • Identify opportunities for reaching shared goals that benefit ASCHA, ACCA, CHAA and CCSA’s shared memberships in alignment with associations priorities
  • Establish a formal relationship between ASCHA, ACCA, CHAA and CCSA and our shared memberships

Unmuted: From Taboo to the Truth about Menopause & Work

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September 9, 2026 1:00 p.m. MDT
Presenter: Jesse Schewchuk
Registration: Click here 

We’ve talked about burnout.
We’ve talked about balance.
But we still whisper about menopause—
like it’s shameful, irrelevant, or invisible.
 
Not anymore.
 
In this unapologetic talk, Jesse Schewchuk rips the silence wide open and asks:
What if menopause isn’t a personal problem to hide— but a leadership issue we’ve ignored for too long?
 
Learn how to unmute the conversation,
disrupt the taboo,
and transform workplaces into spaces where women don’t burn out, bow out, or break down.
 
Because behind every “high performer” hitting her limit might be a woman fighting hot flashes, brain fog, and a culture that pretends she’s fine.
 
Jesse blends humour, truth, and lived experience
to expose the cost of staying silent—
and the power of saying enough.
 
This talk challenges leaders to listen differently,
lead courageously,
and build cultures that celebrate women through every season, not just the easy ones.
 
It’s time to stop whispering.
It’s time to get Unmuted.
 
About the Presenter:
Jesse Schewchuk is a sought after keynote speaker and bestselling author, she sparks bold conversations around menopause, neurodivergence, and what happens when you actually follow your heart. In September 2025, she delivered her TED Talk, Freaks of Nature, to powerful acclaim. She is the Founder and President of The Menopause Mission, Past President of the Edmonton Business Association, Past Vice President of Women in Film and Television Alberta, and Past Director of Communications for Synergy Network. Known for turning vulnerability into a superpower, Jesse leads with passion and authenticity, creating rooms where people feel seen, heard, and brave enough to own their story, with sharp insight, quick wit, and just the right amount of mic drop energy.

ASCHA's Webinar Sponsorship Opportunities

ASCHA webinars offer the perfect opportunity to support quality online education to members, as well as the promotion of your company. We provide quarterly educational webinars that average 70 attendees during the live presentation, and the recordings are available to view in the Members Area of ASCHA’s website, The Learning Centre for Senior Living and ASCHA Connect. This educational opportunity is one of our most valued membership benefits.

Sponsoring ASCHA webinars is a strategic way for your business to reach a wide audience of engaged housing professionals AND is a tangible demonstration of your company's commitment to the seniors and community housing sector. Our webinar sponsors are recognized as partners and thought leaders who support our members by providing access to cutting-edge information and training, giving them an edge in growing their knowledge and taking seniors and community housing to the next level.

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