Program Description

Every worker who works with, or in proximity to, a hazardous product in the workplace must have Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training. This WHMIS course is based on legislation that adopts the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and meets the legal requirements for general WHMIS training.

On January 4, 2023, Health Canada published amendments to the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) in the Canada Gazette, Part II, to align with the 7th revised edition, and certain provisions of the 8th revised edition, of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The amendments came into force on December 15, 2022.

This amended system is referred to as simply “WHMIS”, and versions of the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) are referred to as “former” and “amended”. “Former HPR” identifies the WHMIS 2015 regulations that were in effect prior to these amendments.

The regulatory amendments provide a 3-year transition period, ending on December 14, 2025. During the 3-year transition period, regulated parties can choose to comply with either the former HPR or the amended HPR, but not a combination of both. The hazard classification and safety data sheet (and label, if applicable) of a hazardous product must be fully compliant with the version of the regulation chosen.

This course reflects the amended legislation and helps to satisfy the education requirements for hazardous products.

Read the full details of the amendments here.

Program Content

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) program is designed to provide workers, supervisors, and other workplace parties with a basic understanding of hazard classes and categories, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and labels as they relate to the following:

• The 2015 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS 2015)
• How WHMIS can be used to protect the health and safety of workers.

This program is intended to supplement workplace-specific WHMIS training provided by a worker’s employer.

Who Should Attend?

Every worker who works with, or in proximity to, a hazardous product in the workplace.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Participant Course Evaluation

At the end of the training, participants will have the opportunity to evaluate and provide comments about the training they received.

Related Courses

IHSA offers an online WHMIS eLearning course.

Important Notices & Accommodations