Hugh Pelmore is the founder of ARETE safety and protection Inc. ARETE is a Canadian firm that has specialized in the prevention and management of workplace violence and conflict since 1993.
Mr. Pelmore is recognized as one of the most knowledgeable and experienced conflict management and violence prevention experts in Canada. He has personally facilitated over 5400 Workplace Violence Prevention and Bullying & Personal Harassment training sessions throughout North America, in virtually every industry sector.
Hughs expertise, along with the companys ongoing research and program development, has made ARETE safety and protection Inc. leaders in this field.
Hugh is a desired speaker on a variety of subjects related to violence and conflict at professional conferences and conventions throughout North America. He has also been an expert guest on local and national TV, radio and print media.
Specialties: ARETE provides Workplace Violence Prevention-practical skills training to medium to high risk employees throughout Canada.
WorkSafeBC / WorkSafeNB / WHSCC / Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba / Provincial Government of BC / BC Hydro / Saskatchewan Government Insurance / Advanced Education and Skills
ARETE Training Specialists are all full time ARETE trainers.
Training Programs
Live Webinars and Online Training Available
COVID-19 Customer Conflict Management
OnSide Workplace Bullying and Personal Harassment | response & prevention
Workplace Violence Prevention De-escalation
Personal Safety and Corporate Security
Protest Conflict Management
Public Interaction and Compliance
Bullying and Personal Harassment
Additional Services:
Workplace Violence Risk Assessments
Clients Include: Coast Mountain Bus | BC Place Stadium | Safeway Canada | 7 Eleven Canada | WorkplaceNL | WorkSafeNB | AES | Fraser Valley Regional Libraries | Vehicle Transportation Inspection NS | Fraser Regional Correctional Centre | Surrey Pre-trial Centre | Vancouver Island Regional Libraries | New Westminster Public Library | BC Oil and Gas Commission | Vancouver Convention Centre | Real Estate Council of BC | Engineers and Geoscientists of BC | City of Vancouver | Richmond Public Library | Family Services of Greater Vancouver | Okanagan Regional Libraries | Vancouver International Airport | Metro Vancouver
Site Assessments
Policy & Procedural Development
Incident Review and Analysis
Emergency Response Planning
One on One Coaching 