IHSA Safety Podcast: Supervising and the Canada Labour Code Part 2
Our multi-part series on Supervisors kicks-off with a discussion with Federal Labour Program Ontario Regional Director, Bruce Christianson and continues with Doug Heintz, Manager – Health & Safety Training. Find out more by visiting the podcast links below.
Program Description
Workers are often promoted to a supervisory position because of their high-quality work and experience. This program gives federally regulated workers the training they need to become effective supervisors.
Participants will learn how to fulfil their role as a supervisor and about their responsibilities under the Canada Labour Code, Part II to manage health and safety in the workplace. Once they understand what to do, the program gives them the tools to meet their health and safety responsibilities and ensure a productive workplace.
Program Content
1. Legal Responsibilities
Participants will learn how to:
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Locate and cite sections in the Canada Labour Code, Part II
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Identify the duties of the main workplace parties in the Canada Labour Code, Part II.
2. Elements of Supervising
Participants will learn how to integrate health and safety into the supervisor’s daily activities of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling work.
3. Supervisor Safety Tasks
Participants will learn how to perform the duties of a supervisor by:
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Communicating hazard information through safety talks and worker orientations
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Monitoring health and safety activities through formal workplace inspections
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Investigating incidents and determine the immediate and underlying causes
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Enforcing health and safety rules
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Documenting workplace activities in a log book.
Learning Evaluation
There is a final test at the end of this program.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Who Should Attend?
Supervisors—especially those who have never received any training in supervisory skills or in their health and safety responsibilities under federal law. Participants who are provincially regulated under the Occupational Health and Safety Act should take the Basics of Supervising program for provincially regulated workplaces.
Important Notice
The Basics of Supervising Training Program will help prepare supervisors to perform their health and safety duties competently. However, after completing the training, the employer is responsible for validating a supervisor’s health and safety competency. Additional training in workplace-specific hazards and the regulations that apply to those hazards may be required.
Important Notices & Accommodations
AODA Accommodations
IHSA is committed to providing a barrier-free environment for all customers who may enter our premises, access our information, or use our goods or services. Individuals requesting accommodation are asked to advise IHSA of the nature of accommodation that is required by contacting Customer Service at 1-800-263-5024.
Program Details and Pricing
Program
Details
Price Per Participant at
IHSA Facility
Total Course Price at
Your Facility
Program Duration
2 Days
Member Fee
$0
Member Fee
$875
Max Participants
20
Non-member Fee
$799
Non-member Fee
$3,563
Session Details
From: Feb 03, 2026 - To: Dec 02, 2026
City: Any
Region: Any
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| E129518 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 2/3/2026 8:00:00 AM | Cambridge | Christian Labour Association of Canada Cambridge |
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| E129566 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 3/17/2026 8:00:00 AM | Simcoe | Travelodge Simcoe |
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| E129757 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 3/18/2026 8:00:00 AM | Thunder Bay | IHSA Training Centre - Thunder Bay |
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| E127546 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 3/26/2026 8:00:00 AM | Toronto | Voyager Training Centre - IHSA |
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| E129538 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 3/31/2026 8:00:00 AM | London | London District Construction Association |
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| E128467 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 4/16/2026 8:00:00 AM | Ottawa | Ottawa Skills Development Centre |
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| E129863 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 5/6/2026 8:00:00 AM | Windsor | Windsor Safety Village |
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| E129853 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 5/26/2026 8:00:00 AM | Welland | Niagara Safety Village |
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| E128649 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 6/1/2026 8:00:00 AM | Ottawa | Ottawa Skills Development Centre |
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| E128175 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 6/11/2026 8:00:00 AM | Toronto | Voyager Training Centre - IHSA |
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| E129523 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 7/8/2026 8:00:00 AM | Cambridge | Christian Labour Association of Canada Cambridge |
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| E129572 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 7/28/2026 8:00:00 AM | Simcoe | Travelodge Simcoe |
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| E129847 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 8/12/2026 8:00:00 AM | Hamilton | IBEW Local 105 - Hamilton |
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| E129864 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 9/1/2026 8:00:00 AM | Windsor | Windsor Safety Village |
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| E130692 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 10/6/2026 8:00:00 AM | Point Edward | IBEW Local 530 Point Edward |
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| E129528 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 10/20/2026 8:00:00 AM | Cambridge | Christian Labour Association of Canada Cambridge |
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| E130794 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 10/29/2026 8:00:00 AM | Toronto | Voyager Training Centre - IHSA |
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| E129517 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 11/3/2026 8:00:00 AM | Brantford | Best Western Brantford |
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| E129580 | Basics of Supervising - Federally Regulated | 12/1/2026 8:00:00 AM | Simcoe | Travelodge Simcoe |
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