Ontario Worker & Supervisor Health and Safety Training

Mandatory Training, Train-the-Trainer Kits and Health and Safety Compliance Resources

Helping Ontario employers meet their responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).

Providing employees with health and safety training is essential to preventing workplace injuries, recognizing hazards and understanding workplace responsibilities.

Ontario employers are required to provide appropriate information, instruction and supervision to protect workers. This includes mandatory health and safety awareness training, as well as workplace policies, programs, and procedures appropriate to their operations.

HR Proactive Inc. offers online training, instructor-led training packages and customizable health and safety resources to help organizations meet their obligations and build safer workplaces.

What Health and Safety Training Is Mandatory in Ontario?

Under Ontario Regulation 297/13, employers covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Act must ensure workers and supervisors complete prescribed basic occupational health and safety awareness training, subject to applicable exemptions.

Worker awareness training must be completed as soon as practicable after beginning work. Supervisors generally must complete their prescribed training within one week of beginning supervisory duties.

Health and safety training is about more than compliance. It helps every worker recognize hazards, understand their rights and go home safe.

Our training and compliance resources help employers organize these responsibilities and develop a consistent approach to workplace health and safety.

What Are Ontario Employers Required to Have in Place?

Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act establishes responsibilities that extend beyond basic awareness training.

Depending on workplace size, operations and hazards, employers may be required to establish and maintain:

Occupational Health and Safety Policy and Program
Employers must prepare and review an occupational health and safety policy at least annually and develop a program to implement it. Additional written and posting requirements generally apply where six or more workers are regularly employed.

Workplace Violence and Harassment Policies and Programs
Employers must establish and annually review workplace violence and harassment policies and maintain programs addressing applicable legislative requirements.

Health and Safety Representatives or Joint Health and Safety Committees

Requirements depend on workplace size and other conditions established by legislation.

WHMIS and Hazard-Specific Training
Workers must receive applicable information and instruction concerning hazardous products and other workplace hazards.

Training Records and Documentation
Employers must maintain prescribed awareness training records and other documentation required by applicable legislation.

What Will Participants Learn?

Our Worker and Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness programs cover essential topics, including:

Worker rights and responsibilities under Ontario's OHSA
Employer and supervisor responsibilities
The role of Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSCs) and health and safety representatives
Common workplace hazards and hazard recognition
WHMIS awareness requirements
Occupational illness and latency
Sources of occupational health and safety information

Flexible Health and Safety Training Options

HR Proactive Inc. offers online training, instructor-led training packages and customizable health and safety resources to meet the needs of organizations of all sizes.

HR Pro Hosted Learning Management System (LMS)
Deliver online Worker and Supervisor Awareness training through our hosted LMS, with completion tracking, reporting and certificates of completion.

SCORM Training Files
Integrate the programs directly into your organization’s existing Learning Management System using SCORM-compliant training files.

Train-the-Trainer Kit
Deliver awareness training internally, using your organization’s own trainers or health and safety personnel. Ideal when employees do not have access to email or computers.

Health and Safety Starter Kit
A customizable Health and Safety Manual, workplace policies, forms, templates and a plain-language Implementation Guide.

Complete Training & Compliance Bundle
The Train-the-Trainer Kit and the Starter Kit together, for a coordinated approach to training and documentation.

Why Choose HR Proactive Inc.?

Founded in 1997, HR Proactive Inc. develops workplace compliance and professional development training.

Our training is designed to make legislative responsibilities easier to understand and apply.

Our resources combine plain-language instruction, structured learning materials and customizable documentation to support employers in meeting their workplace responsibilities.

Whether your organization needs online training, an instructor-led Train-the-Trainer Kit or a comprehensive Health and Safety Starter Kit, we offer flexible solutions for different training and compliance needs.

Frequently Asked Questions About Health and Safety Training

Is Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training mandatory in Ontario?

Yes. Ontario Regulation 297/13 establishes basic occupational health and safety awareness training requirements for workers and supervisors in workplaces covered by the OHSA, subject to applicable exemptions.

Can employers deliver their own health and safety awareness training?

Yes. Employers may deliver training internally, provided it meets applicable regulatory requirements. A Train-the-Trainer Kit can provide structured resources for internal delivery.

Is a Health and Safety Manual mandatory in Ontario?

Ontario legislation requires certain policies, programs and procedures, but does not generally require every employer to maintain a single document titled a Health and Safety Manual. A comprehensive manual can help organize workplace safety documentation and communicate responsibilities.

Does basic Health and Safety Awareness Training replace WHMIS training?

No. Basic awareness training does not replace workplace-specific WHMIS instruction or other specialized safety training that may be required.

Building a Safer Workplace Starts Here

Explore our health and safety training options and discover how HR Proactive Inc. can support your organization’s training and compliance needs.