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

Prevent mobile crane-related tragedies! New WHSC training can help.

Operating a mobile crane or working within a crane’s envelope can be dangerous. When things go wrong workers and others can be injured or killed.

Strengthening Workplace Safety: Why First Aid and CPR Training Matters

Did you know every nine minutes, someone in Canada experiences a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital, about 60,000 people every year according to a 2024 Heart and Stroke report.

Study Links Workplace Chemicals to Autism Severity

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex condition strongly influenced by genetic factors with emphasis on interactions among multiple genes. But there is more to the story.

Asbestos Is Banned—But Its Harm Isn’t. Intervene Sooner, says Study

Even with Canada’s ban on new asbestos products, the danger hasn’t gone away—it still lives in older buildings being maintained, renovated, or demolished.

Criminal charges follow $850 K in fines related to killing of six workers

A 2022 Ottawa explosion and fire killing six workers has resulted in the recent arrest of the company owner, reminding us of what can happen if the duty of care is ignored.