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Health & Safety Representative
 

A Health and Safety Representative (HSR) has a vital role to play in protecting the health and safety of everyone at the workplace. Having a designated person on the site to deal with any concerns about workplace hazards demonstrates to workers that the employer is committed to protecting them.

Many small businesses that are not large enough to require a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) rely on their HSR to bring forward any health and safety issues that need attention. Unfortunately, many HSRs do not have the necessary training to recognize or resolve these issues.

 

A Health and Safety Rep is required when:

  • More than 5 and less than 20 workers are regularly employed at the workplace

OR
  • More than 5 workers are regularly employed at a construction project and the work is expected to last less than 3 months.

The consequences of not having a well-trained HSR are seen too often. Workers can suffer lost income or a lower quality of life due to a critical injury. Families can lose a loved one to a workplace fatality. Employers can lose a valuable employee and production days. They may even have to replace damaged material and equipment and pay higher compensation costs.

 

Training

Section 8 of Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) outlines the duties and powers of HSRs. A new amendment to this section, subsection 5.1, requires the employer or constructor to ensure that HSRs receive training that enables them to exercise their powers and perform their duties effectively. While this amendment has not yet been put into force, it is recommended that all HSRs receive training in order to do their jobs well.

HSRs have many of the same responsibilities and powers as members of a JHSC. Because of that, it makes sense that they should receive the same training. IHSA recommends that all HSRs take a JHSC Certification course. A certified member is not required with respect to a project where fewer than fifty workers are regularly employed or that is expected to last less than three months.

 

JHSC Certification – Part One covers the essentials of being an HSR and includes modules on legislation, health and safety hazards, workplace inspections, and incident investigations.

 

So far this year, the health and safety record for IHSA rate groups has been troubling when compared with previous years. This is especially true in the construction and transportation rate groups. We recommend that HSRs in these sectors take JHSC Certification – Part Two in addition to Part One.

 

JHSC Certification – Part Two is additional training that is more sector-specific. Separate courses are offered for Construction, Aggregates, Transportation, and Utilities.

 

While JHSC Certification Part One and Part Two courses are recommended for HSRs, at a minimum they should take IHSA's Health and Safety Representative (HSR) eLearning course.

The good news is that it's not too late to reverse this upward trend of workplace injuries. By upgrading their knowledge, HSRs can protect themselves and their coworkers from workplace hazards by identifying and addressing potential problems before they become an issue. For more information about HSRs, download the Guideline for Health & Safety Representatives (W002).

 

Course Offerings

 

Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification – Part One

 

Session Details


From: Jul 14, 2025 - To: May 28, 2026
City: Any
Region: Any

ihsa_EventNumberCourseNameDateCityLocation 
E120254JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)7/14/2025 8:00:00 AMKingstonKingston Construction Association Register
E120261JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)7/14/2025 8:00:00 AMSudburyIHSA Training Centre - Sudbury Register
E120412JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)7/14/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E120328JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)7/28/2025 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E120415JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)7/28/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E119838JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)7/29/2025 8:00:00 AMWaterlooKnights of Columbus - Waterloo Register
E119881JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)7/29/2025 8:00:00 AMCambridgeChristian Labour Association of Canada-Cambridge Register
E120626JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)8/11/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E119474JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)8/12/2025 8:00:00 AMWellandNiagara Safety Village Register
E120578JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)8/12/2025 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E120156JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)8/18/2025 8:00:00 AMBellevilleBest Western Belleville Register
E125246JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)8/18/2025 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E120503JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)8/19/2025 8:00:00 AMHamiltonIBEW Local 105 - Hamilton Register
E120628JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)8/25/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E124280JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)8/25/2025 8:00:00 AMThunder BayIHSA Training Centre - Thunder Bay Register
E119888JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/8/2025 8:00:00 AMCambridgeChristian Labour Association of Canada-Cambridge Register
E121201JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/8/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E119456JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/9/2025 8:00:00 AMSault Ste. MarieSault Ste. Marie Construction Association Register
E120037JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/9/2025 8:00:00 AMStratfordBest Western Plus Stratford Register
E116432JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/22/2025 8:00:00 AMNorth BayHampton Inn by Hilton North Bay Register
E121090JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/22/2025 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E119292JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/23/2025 8:00:00 AMPoint EdwardIBEW Local 530 - Point Edward Register
E120522JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/23/2025 8:00:00 AMBowmanvilleIHSA Training Centre - Bowmanville Register
E120874JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/23/2025 8:30:00 AMChathamChristian Labor Association of Canada-Chatham Register
E121205JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/24/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E120238JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/30/2025 8:00:00 AMLondonLondon District Construction Association Register
E121001JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/1/2025 8:00:00 AMWaterlooKnights of Columbus - Waterloo Register
E119859JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/6/2025 8:00:00 AMTimminsIHSA Training Centre - Timmins Register
E121808JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/6/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E118581JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/6/2025 8:30:00 AMBarrieBarrie Construction Association Register
E119481JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/7/2025 8:00:00 AMWellandNiagara Safety Village Register
E119729JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/7/2025 8:00:00 AMWindsorWindsor Safety Village Register
E120009JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/14/2025 8:00:00 AMPeterboroughPeterborough Lions Community Centre Register
E121810JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/20/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E122185JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/27/2025 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E120022JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/28/2025 8:00:00 AMBrantfordBest Western Brantford Hotel & Conference Centre Register
E121051JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/29/2025 8:00:00 AMKingstonKingston Construction Association Register
E120169JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)11/3/2025 8:00:00 AMBellevilleBest Western Belleville Register
E122260JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)11/3/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E122400JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)11/3/2025 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E120044JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)11/4/2025 8:00:00 AMStratfordBest Western Plus Stratford Register
E120894JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)11/12/2025 8:00:00 AMSudburyIHSA Training Centre - Sudbury Register
E121011JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)11/12/2025 8:00:00 AMWaterlooKnights of Columbus - Waterloo Register
E122262JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)11/17/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E124281JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)11/18/2025 8:00:00 AMThunder BayIHSA Training Centre - Thunder Bay Register
E122419JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)12/1/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E122460JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)12/1/2025 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E119388JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)12/2/2025 8:00:00 AMPoint EdwardIBEW Local 530 - Point Edward Register
E119463JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)12/2/2025 8:00:00 AMSault Ste. MarieSault Ste. Marie Construction Association Register
E121058JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)12/3/2025 8:00:00 AMKingstonKingston Construction Association Register
E120538JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)12/15/2025 8:00:00 AMBowmanvilleIHSA Training Centre - Bowmanville Register
E120023JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)12/16/2025 8:00:00 AMBrantfordBest Western Brantford Hotel & Conference Centre Register
E122421JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)12/17/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E125072JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)1/6/2026 8:00:00 AMThunder BayIHSA Training Centre - Thunder Bay Register
E125500JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)1/13/2026 8:00:00 AMSault Ste. MarieSault Ste. Marie Construction Association Register
E125073JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)2/17/2026 8:00:00 AMThunder BayIHSA Training Centre - Thunder Bay Register
E125507JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)3/3/2026 8:00:00 AMSault Ste. MarieSault Ste. Marie Construction Association Register
E125074JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)4/15/2026 8:00:00 AMThunder BayIHSA Training Centre - Thunder Bay Register
E125075JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)5/19/2026 8:00:00 AMThunder BayIHSA Training Centre - Thunder Bay Register
E125514JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)5/26/2026 8:00:00 AMSault Ste. MarieSault Ste. Marie Construction Association Register

 

Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification – Part Two (Construction)

 

Session Details


From: Jul 14, 2025 - To: Apr 30, 2026
City: Any
Region: Any

ihsa_EventNumberCourseNameDateCityLocation 
E120267JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)7/14/2025 8:00:00 AMBowmanvilleIHSA Training Centre - Bowmanville Register
E120330JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)7/14/2025 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E120414JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)7/14/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E120499JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)7/15/2025 8:00:00 AMHamiltonIBEW Local 105 - Hamilton Register
E120001JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)7/21/2025 8:00:00 AMPeterboroughPeterborough Lions Community Centre Register
E120034JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)7/21/2025 8:00:00 AMStratfordBest Western Plus Stratford Register
E119840JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)7/22/2025 8:00:00 AMTimminsIHSA Training Centre - Timmins Register
E125241JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)7/23/2025 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E120579JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)8/5/2025 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E120625JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)8/5/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E120567JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)8/11/2025 8:00:00 AMSudburyIHSA Training Centre - Sudbury Register
E120024JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)8/12/2025 8:00:00 AMBrantfordBest Western Brantford Hotel & Conference Centre Register
E121788JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)8/12/2025 8:00:00 AMHuntsvilleHoliday Inn Express Huntsville Register
E120230JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)8/26/2025 8:00:00 AMLondonLondon District Construction Association Register
E120600JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)8/26/2025 8:00:00 AMWaterlooKnights of Columbus - Waterloo Register
E120629JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)8/27/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E120547JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)9/3/2025 8:00:00 AMKingstonKingston Construction Association Register
E121203JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)9/10/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E120161JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)9/15/2025 8:00:00 AMBellevilleBest Western Belleville Register
E124282JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)9/22/2025 8:00:00 AMThunder BayIHSA Training Centre - Thunder Bay Register
E121206JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)9/24/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E119894JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)10/1/2025 8:00:00 AMCambridgeChristian Labour Association of Canada-Cambridge Register
E122196JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)10/6/2025 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E119459JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)10/7/2025 8:00:00 AMSault Ste. MarieSault Ste. Marie Construction Association Register
E121809JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)10/7/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E119389JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)10/21/2025 8:00:00 AMPoint EdwardIBEW Local 530 - Point Edward Register
E121005JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)10/21/2025 8:00:00 AMWaterlooKnights of Columbus - Waterloo Register
E120043JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)10/22/2025 8:00:00 AMStratfordBest Western Plus Stratford Register
E121812JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)10/27/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E116434JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)11/4/2025 8:00:00 AMNorth BayHampton Inn by Hilton North Bay Register
E121052JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)11/5/2025 8:00:00 AMKingstonKingston Construction Association Register
E122261JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)11/10/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E119484JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)11/11/2025 8:00:00 AMWellandNiagara Safety Village Register
E120533JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)11/17/2025 8:00:00 AMBowmanvilleIHSA Training Centre - Bowmanville Register
E122263JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)11/17/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E122389JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)11/17/2025 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E118583JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)11/17/2025 8:30:00 AMBarrieBarrie Construction Association Register
E119896JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)11/18/2025 8:00:00 AMCambridgeChristian Labour Association of Canada-Cambridge Register
E120987JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)11/18/2025 8:00:00 AMHamiltonIBEW Local 105 - Hamilton Register
E120880JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)11/19/2025 8:30:00 AMChathamChristian Labor Association of Canada-Chatham Register
E118816JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)11/24/2025 8:00:00 AMBrantfordBest Western Brantford Hotel & Conference Centre Register
E122266JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)11/24/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E119734JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)11/25/2025 8:00:00 AMWindsorWindsor Safety Village Register
E119867JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)11/26/2025 8:00:00 AMTimminsIHSA Training Centre - Timmins Register
E120013JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)12/1/2025 8:00:00 AMPeterboroughPeterborough Lions Community Centre Register
E120175JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)12/1/2025 8:00:00 AMBellevilleBest Western Belleville Register
E120899JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)12/1/2025 8:00:00 AMSudburyIHSA Training Centre - Sudbury Register
E120248JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)12/2/2025 8:00:00 AMLondonLondon District Construction Association Register
E120050JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)12/3/2025 8:00:00 AMStratfordBest Western Plus Stratford Register
E121016JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)12/3/2025 8:00:00 AMWaterlooKnights of Columbus - Waterloo Register
E122420JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)12/10/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E122470JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)12/15/2025 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E124283JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)12/16/2025 8:00:00 AMThunder BayIHSA Training Centre - Thunder Bay Register
E125076JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)1/20/2026 8:00:00 AMThunder BayIHSA Training Centre - Thunder Bay Register
E125078JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)3/3/2026 8:00:00 AMThunder BayIHSA Training Centre - Thunder Bay Register
E125079JHSC Certification Part 2 Construction (2020)4/28/2026 8:00:00 AMThunder BayIHSA Training Centre - Thunder Bay Register

 

Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification – Part Two (Transportation)

 

Session Details


From: Aug 11, 2025 - To: Nov 21, 2025
City: Any
Region: Any

ihsa_EventNumberCourseNameDateCityLocation 
E120580JHSC Certification Part 2 - Transportation (2020)8/11/2025 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E120556JHSC Certification Part 2 - Transportation (2020)8/19/2025 8:00:00 AMKingstonKingston Construction Association Register
E120386JHSC Certification Part 2 - Transportation (2020)9/9/2025 8:00:00 AMCambridgeChristian Labour Association of Canada-Cambridge Register
E122179JHSC Certification Part 2 - Transportation (2020)10/15/2025 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E120316JHSC Certification Part 2 - Transportation (2020)11/4/2025 8:00:00 AMWellandNiagara Safety Village Register
E120893JHSC Certification Part 2 - Transportation (2020)11/4/2025 8:00:00 AMSudburyIHSA Training Centre - Sudbury Register
E122264JHSC Certification Part 2 - Transportation (2020)11/19/2025 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register