Canada: Mandatory Health & Safety Training

All workers, including those who are supervisors, must receive mandatory training on the Health & Safety legislation by July 1st, 2014. There are multiple ways that the Ministry of Labour has provided training including online and in person. The training takes approximately one hour and is a one-time obligation. Employers are obligated to keep records of those that have received training.

Below are some key websites to reference.

General Information Factsheet
"Prevention Starts Here" poster to be displayed in the workplace.
"Health & Safety at Work Workbook" This is a free workbook that can be accessed at any Service Ontario facility and is available in 9 different languages. There are separate work books for workers and supervisors. For larger quantities, we recommend calling ahead. The design is for the worker/supervisor to read and answer questions, this can be done in a classroom environment or individually.
The training can also be done online. Once completed, a certificate can be printed as proof. Click here to take the online training.

As this program is recently launched, make sure you plan ahead, call ahead and understand what is required of you so you can meet your obligations in a timely manner.

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