Free eCourses

WSPS online safety training: Now free until March 31, 2026

From December 1 to March 31, we're making online health and safety training more accessible. Whether you're an employer, supervisor, or worker in Ontario, you can now enroll in select eCourses, completely free. This limited time offer supports safer workplaces and helps you stay compliant, without straining your budget. Learn at your own pace anytime, all you need is a computer and an internet connection.

Courses include:

• OHSA Awareness for workers and supervisors (English and Mandarin)
• WHMIS Awareness (English, French, Spanish, and Mandarin)
• Violence & Harassment Awareness.

Why register:

• Learn at your own pace
• Mobile-friendly
• No promo code needed

Register today and take advantage of this limited-time offer! For a full list of eCourses, please visit this link.

 Free Health and Safety Resources and Content

Articles

• Does your business need a safety committee or representative? Ontario requirements explained - Does your business need a JHSC or HSR? Under Ontario’s OHSA, workers have the right to participate in safety. Learn what’s required for your workplace and how to stay compliant.
• First job, first risk: Protecting landscaping's young workforce - Young workers are vital to landscaping’s future, but their first days are the most dangerous. Learn why injury risks are higher, how employers can protect new hires, and why safety-focused onboarding drives retention and sustainability.
• Prevent the 'January Blues': 4 tips to foster a psychologically safe workplace - The January Blues can have a significant impact on your employees. Help them avoid it with these four tips for maintaining positive mental health during the post-holiday season.
• 7 workplace strategies for managing employee fatigue - While we may not be able to eliminate fatigue, implementing a fatigue management system or plan can help reduce the related risks.
• Top 3 winter hazards: how to keep employees safe - Take steps now to protect your workers, and your business, from the increased risk of injury that comes with cold weather, and wet slippery conditions.
• Avoid violent encounters at work: 4 expert tips to safely handle a person in distress - Workplace violence is on the rise. Prepare your employees to safely handle a person in crisis with these expert tips.

Free Live Webinars – Safety Connections 

MLITSD Campaigns and Initiatives

• Air Assessments - What Are They & MLITSD Campaign Compliance – January 13
• Preparing for MLITSD Occupational Hygiene Campaigns 2025-26 – January 20
• Rigging & Hoisting - Stone Steel & Concrete Pre-cast Industry - January 26 and February 2

Other Topics

• DIY Workshop with WSPS: How to Develop Workplace Specific WHMIS Training – January 13, February 11, and March 10
• WHMIS Basics for Auto Service Repair and Recycling - January 15
• Thriving in Turbulence: Energizing Health and Safety for Lean Times – February 4
• Smash and Grab Prevention for Retailers – February 5
• Managing Chemicals - Keeping Workers Safe Step by Step – February 11
• Essential Safety Practices for Small Businesses – February 24
• Burning Questions - Managing Flammable & Combustible Liquids – March 3
• Machine Safety 101 for Supervisors – March 5

Safety Resources

• WHMIS & Chemical Exposure Checklist  - This checklist can help quickly assess your workplace’s WHMIS compliance and chemical exposure aligned with aligned with O. Reg. 860 and 833.
• Mechanical Material Handling Training Guide  - Support wholesale and distribution workers, managers, and supervisors with this guide for effective, regulation-aligned training and practical tools for all roles.
• Snow Removal Worksite Safety Guidelines Checklist - Use this checklist before commencing snow removal operations to ensure worker safety and regulatory compliance.
• Lockout Tagout Training Program Audit Checklist - Use this checklist as a self-assessment tool to audit your training program and improve lockout tagout (LOTO) competency in your workplace.
• Lockout Tagout Procurement Procedure for New Equipment Checklist - Use this checklist when purchasing new equipment to ensure that the equipment you purchase is safe, compliant, and ready for effective lockout tagout (LOTO) procedures.