Online safety training
New and Young Worker Health and Safety
New and Young Worker Health and Safety is a self-paced online course that teaches new and young workers how health and safety law protects them, what their employer, supervisor and co-workers are responsible for, their rights at work, how a work refusal works, how to recognise common hazards, and practical tips for staying safe on the job.
Duration
1h 30m
On completion
Certificate of completion
Coverage
All Provinces
Per seat
$59.99 CAD
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About the course
What this course covers.
New workers, and young workers in particular, are more likely to be hurt in their first months on a job than at any other time. They do not yet know the hazards, they often do not know they have rights, and many are reluctant to ask questions or say no to a task they think is unsafe. This course is designed to change that, giving a new worker the knowledge to identify and manage hazards and the confidence to speak up for themselves and others.
It starts with how health and safety law works and the key workplace parties: employers, supervisors and workers, and the duties each one carries. It then explains the rights of workers, including the right to refuse unsafe work, and walks through the stages of a work refusal so a worker knows what actually happens when they use that right. The course is framed around Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act, commonly called the OHSA; the same rights exist in every Canadian jurisdiction, with differences in the details.
The second half is practical. It explains what a hazard is, covers common workplace hazards, and finishes with 12 tips for staying safe at work. A new worker finishes knowing who to ask, what to watch for, and what they are entitled to. Employers use it in orientation for summer students, apprentices and anyone starting their first job in a new industry.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
6 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Why new and young worker safety matters
Why new workers are at higher risk and why speaking up matters.
How the Act works and key workplace parties
How health and safety law works and the duties of employers, supervisors and workers.
Rights of workers
The right to know, to participate and to refuse unsafe work.
Stages in a work refusal
What happens, step by step, when a worker refuses work they believe is unsafe.
Hazards
What a hazard is and the most common hazards new workers meet.
Tips for staying safe at work
Twelve practical tips for staying safe on the job.
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
- Young workers starting their first job
- Summer students and co-op placements
- New hires in any industry, regardless of age
- Apprentices and workers new to a trade
- Supervisors and employers onboarding new workers
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain why new and young workers face higher risk
- Describe how health and safety law protects workers
- Name the duties of employers, supervisors and workers
- Explain the rights to know, participate and refuse unsafe work
- Recognise common workplace hazards
- Apply practical tips for staying safe at work
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $59.99 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
$299.95
Individually with a 10% code
Ask our safety experts for a code
$269.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$239.96
A corporate account saves you
$59.99
on 5 seats of New and Young Worker Health and Safety
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Complete the whole course, including the final evaluation, and pass at 80 percent to receive a certificate of completion. No expiry period is listed.
- Fully online and self-paced, about 90 minutes
- Final evaluation at the end of the course
- Mobile-friendly, pause and resume at any point
- Instant access once the seat is purchased
- Certificate available once the course is complete
Why it matters for compliance
Every Canadian jurisdiction gives workers the right to know about hazards, to participate in health and safety, and to refuse dangerous work. In Alberta, the right to refuse dangerous work is in section 17 of the OHS Act. This course explains those rights using Ontario's Act as its framework; employers should also orient new workers to their own province's rules and their site-specific hazards.
Training outside Alberta?
The course is framed around Ontario's OHSA. Workers in Alberta and other provinces have the same core rights under their own legislation, though section numbers and procedures differ.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
Why do new and young workers need their own course?
- Because they are at higher risk in their first months on the job and often do not know their rights or feel able to speak up. The course focuses on exactly those gaps.
What are a worker's three rights?
- The right to know about hazards, the right to participate in health and safety, and the right to refuse unsafe work. The course explains each, including the stages of a work refusal.
How much does the course cost?
- The course is 59.99 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.
Is this course only for Ontario?
- It is framed around Ontario's Act, but the rights and responsibilities it covers exist across Canada. Workers outside Ontario should also be oriented to their own province's rules.
Does it replace site orientation?
- No. It covers general rights, responsibilities and hazards. Every new worker still needs an orientation to the specific hazards, procedures and emergency plans of their own workplace.
How long does it take?
- About 90 minutes, including the final evaluation.
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.