Workers Health & Safety Centre

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WELCOME

As Ontario’s official government-designated health and safety training centre with more than 35 years experience, we work to provide essential high-quality training to workers, their representatives, supervisors, and employers, in public and private sector workplaces of every size, industry, and region of the province. Your delivery options include, in-person or online virtual classrooms, both publicly scheduled or on your timetable. Connect with us to learn more.

WHAT’S NEW

Shortcuts kill worker! Supervisor competency on trial!

An Ontario employer and two supervisors were recently fined $625,000 after being convicted of Occupational Health and Safety Act violations which caused the death of a worker.

Special April offer on WHSC’s updated Working at Heights program

Ontario’s revised Working at Heights training standards came into affect April 1, 2024. Is your Working at Heights training current and unexpired?

Attend a Day of Mourning event in your community and be the change!

The urgent need to protect workers against climate-related hazards will be among the pressing concerns highlighted at upcoming National Day of Mourning events.

WHSC’s regrowth and renewal highlighted in latest Annual Report

Building back better, the Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC) invested in staff, instructor, and infrastructure resources to help meet and surpass our goals for 2022/2023.

Subsidy for small workplace OHS representatives training ends soon

The deadline for employers to secure a government subsidy to support training of worker health and safety representatives is fast approaching. Don’t miss out!

Harassment at work rising, marginalized groups suffering most

Newly published Statistics Canada data analysis exploring harassment and sexual assault at work suggests many employers are not meeting their legal duty to protect workers.