Online safety orientation
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Health and Safety in the Workplace is a 30-minute online introduction to workplace health and safety in Canada. It covers the roles of workers, employers, health and safety committees and government, workers' rights to know, participate and refuse unsafe work, common hazards and prevention programs, and basic incident investigation.
Duration
30m
On completion
Certificate of completion
Coverage
All Provinces
Per seat
$49.99 CAD
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About the course
What this course covers.
Every Canadian worker is covered by occupational health and safety law, yet many start a job without knowing what that law gives them or asks of them. Workers and employers both pay for inadequate safety, and both benefit when safe practice becomes the normal way of working. This course is a plain introduction to that system, based on the provincial OHS Acts, for anyone who needs the basics before site-specific training.
It starts with who does what. Workers, employers, health and safety committees and government each have a defined role, and understanding those roles helps a worker know who to go to and what to expect. The course then sets out the three basic rights every Canadian worker has: the right to know about hazards, the right to participate in health and safety, and the right to refuse unsafe work.
The remaining sections introduce common workplace hazards and the prevention programs and procedures employers use to control them, along with basic workplace investigation procedures so a worker understands what happens after an incident. It works as a general orientation module for new hires, temporary and seasonal staff, and office workers who need safety basics on file, and it pairs naturally with a site orientation that covers the specific hazards of the workplace.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
5 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Roles and responsibilities
The roles of workers, employers, health and safety committees and government in workplace safety.
Worker rights
The right to know, the right to participate and the right to refuse unsafe work.
Common workplace hazards
The hazards workers most commonly meet across Canadian workplaces.
Prevention programs and procedures
Common programs and procedures employers use to prevent injuries and illness.
Basic investigation procedures
What happens after an incident and the basics of a workplace investigation.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- New hires in any industry
- Temporary, seasonal and casual workers
- Office and administrative staff who need safety basics
- Workers new to Canada or to Canadian workplaces
- Employers building a general orientation program
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Describe the roles of workers, employers, committees and government
- Explain the rights to know, participate and refuse unsafe work
- Recognise common workplace hazards
- Describe common prevention programs and procedures
- Explain the basics of a workplace investigation
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $49.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$249.95
Individually with a 10% code
Ask our safety experts for a code
$224.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$199.96
A corporate account saves you
$49.99
on 5 seats of Health and Safety in the Workplace
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Pass at 80 percent to download a certificate of completion. The course can be repeated up to three times. No expiry period is listed.
- Fully online and self-paced, about 30 minutes
- Written for workers in any province
- Mobile-friendly, works on a phone or tablet
- Instant access once the seat is purchased
- Certificate available as soon as the course is passed
Why it matters for compliance
Every Canadian province and territory has its own OHS Act, and all of them give workers the right to know, to participate and to refuse dangerous work. In Alberta, the right to refuse dangerous work is set out in section 17 of the OHS Act. This course gives a general introduction; employers must still provide orientation and training specific to their own workplace and hazards.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
Who should take this course?
- New hires, temporary and seasonal staff, office workers and anyone who needs a short introduction to workplace health and safety in Canada before site-specific training.
Does it cover the right to refuse unsafe work?
- Yes. It covers the right to know, the right to participate and the right to refuse unsafe work.
How much does the course cost?
- The course is 49.99 CAD per seat. Ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course, or a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months.
Does it replace a site orientation?
- No. It covers general rights, roles and hazards. Every worker still needs an orientation to the specific hazards, rules and emergency procedures of their own workplace.
Is it specific to one province?
- No. It is based on the provincial OHS Acts generally. Section numbers and details differ by province, so employers should add their own province's specifics.
How long does it take?
- About 30 minutes.
What are the roles of a health and safety committee?
- A committee or representative brings workers and the employer together to identify hazards, recommend improvements and take part in inspections and investigations. The course explains this role alongside those of workers, employers and government.
Is this course good for workers new to Canada?
- Yes. It explains how workplace health and safety works in Canada, including the rights every worker has, which is useful for anyone whose previous work experience was in another country.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.