Approved Training Courses

WHMIS

A "Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System" course, otherwise known as WHMIS, is a requirement to be registered with Local 849. Local 849 will only accept certificates that have not expired. If you took WHMIS as part of a post-secondary program, the institution may be able to issue a certificate, if you do not have one already. 

The courses listed below are WHMIS providers that Local 849 has approved and will accept certificates for: 

AixSafety.com

Approx. Cost: $0 CAD
Approx. Time to Complete: 60 Minutes

Nova Scotia, Department of Labour and Advanced Education

Approx. Cost: $0 CAD
Approx. Time to Complete: 60 Minutes

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety

Approx. Cost: $15 CAD
Approx. Time to Complete: 60 Minutes

OnlineWHMIS.ca

Approx. Cost: $30 CAD
Approx. Time to Complete: 60 Minutes

WHMIS.ca

Approx. Cost: $20 CAD
Approx. Time to Complete: 90 Minutes

Worksite Safety Compliance Centre

Approx. Cost: $25 CAD
Approx. Time to Complete: 60 Minutes
 

Additional providers of WHMIS may be accepted. Please include your certificate when you apply or contact the office to confirm. 

 
 
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