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Support safer, healthier work with upcoming free WHSC instructor training

Health and safety knowledge and skills shared in a training room can change what happens on a worksite, a shop floor, in an office or any workplace where hazards exist.

Lack of progress on workplace harassment and violence demands action, study

Workers continue to experience unacceptably high rates of workplace harassment and violence, and most who report incidents say it makes no difference or worsens the situation.

Mandatory OHS Supervisor Training – Half Off!

Did you know? Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), supervisors have the next greatest responsibility after employers for worker health and safety.

Prepare for infectious diseases before they strike. WHSC can help!

Recent international and local headlines remind us of the need to implement effective workplace measures to address potentially deadly biological hazards and infectious diseases.

Traffic control training key to safe road work! Get 50% off now!

Road construction and maintenance crews are often just feet away from hazardous traffic. Proper traffic control training, clear planning and adherence to legal standards can help.

Working at Heights training: Required by law, now 50% off

Falls from heights continue to cause serious worker injuries, reinforcing the need for greater access to proper training and effective fall protection.

WHSC offers first aid training meeting new WSIB standards

Ontario's updated first aid program is here, bringing new standardized first aid requirements across the province for employers, workers, and training providers.

Meet new rules for JHSC Certification training AND save 50%

Requirements for joint health and safety committee (JHSC) training are changing. But WHSC commitment to providing the highest quality JHSC training possible remains constant.

Extreme heat is a growing workplace safety issue. Training can help.

Summer heat is no longer something workplaces can treat as a short seasonal inconvenience.

50% off WHSC in-person training: Book now, train all year

For a limited time, Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC) is offering 50% off eligible in-person health and safety training courses when you book by September 18.

Work stressors a major drag on productivity, report

A growing body of research confirms significant productivity losses because of work-related mental fatigue, stress, and burnout and calls for action on psychosocial hazards now.

Share your MSD prevention solutions in new Ontario ergonomics competition

Has your workplace found a practical way to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)? If so, the 2026 Ontario Ergonomics Case Study Competition wants to hear from you.

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