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April 09, 2026

The Workplace Toll on Mental Health – Training Matters

With one in five Canadians reporting work-related stress, concerns about worker well-being and the need for real solutions have taken front and centre in Canadian workplaces.
April 01, 2026

On April 28, let’s focus on worker psychosocial wellbeing too

On April 28, we mark our National Day of Mourning: a day to remember worker suffering because of hazardous work and to recommit ourselves to creating safer, healthier work for all.
March 19, 2026

Why JHSC Certification and Refresher Training Matter

Certified joint health and safety committee (JHSC) members play an important role in protecting workers and helping employers meet their health and safety responsibilities.
March 12, 2026

On the Front Lines of Roadwork Safety

As the spring and not far off summer construction season begins, so do the heightened dangers to roadside workers, especially those who perform traffic control and signal work.
March 04, 2026

First Aid and CPR Training – Skills to Save a Life

First aid training transforms ordinary people into lifesavers, equipping them with the knowledge to turn a crisis into a chance to provide first defense care when needed most.
February 26, 2026

Why Working at Heights training matters all winter (and all year)

If your crew is still working at heights through the winter, you already know the dangers don’t slow down just because the calendar says February.
February 17, 2026

Workplace abuse complaints by women dismissed more than men

Most workplaces have reporting processes for harassment and other abusive behaviour. Whether the complaint gets addressed, however, may depend on who is doing the reporting.
February 11, 2026

RSIs and MSDs: Prevention starts here

Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs) get one day of awareness annually, but they demand prevention every day.
February 04, 2026

Become a WHSC Instructor This Spring — Participation Fee Waived

Become a WHSC-qualified instructor this spring and help turn training into real-world prevention—now with fee-free participation for approved applicants.
January 27, 2026

Towards safer work! Why JHSC Certification Training Matters?

Is your joint health and safety committee functioning as it should? Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) wants to know.
January 20, 2026

Supervisor training. Plan for compliance & competence in 2026.

Supervisors may not set company health and safety policy, but they are on the frontlines of ensuring implementation. It’s no surprise then, the law demands they be competent.
January 16, 2026

Introducing WHSC’s New Digital Record of Training System

Fake health and safety training certificates are becoming a serious issue in Ontario workplaces; an issue Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC) is determined to help stamp out.

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