For the past three years, Candace Carnahan has been creating an e-learning program for students, called Step Up Your Safety, which can be used by teachers, employers and parents.
Candace Carnahan suffered a life-changing workplace injury at 21
Hannah Rudderham · CBC News
· Posted: Apr 18, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
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Candace Carnahan, who lost a leg below the knee in a workplace incident, has spent her life since then sharing her story with young people and educating them about workplace safety. (Submitted by Candace Carnahan)
Candace Carnahan lost part of her left leg in a workplace injury 27 years ago, and it changed her life.
Now she has an online program trying to educate young people about staying safe on the job.
On average, 750 injury claims involving young workers aged 15 to 24 are received by WorkSafeNB each year, according to a statement from the group.
Shortly after Carnahan’s injury in 1999, she was approached by WorkSafeNB to go into schools and speak about her experience.
“My case is, you know, not unique,” Carnahan said.
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