Do I need to take WHMIS training in Quebec?

Yes! In Quebec, workers who are exposed or may be exposed to hazardous products must take WHMIS training at their workplace. The CNESST clearly explains that it is the duty of the employer to ensure that all their employees receive theoretical and practical training.

WHMIS is the acronym for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. The main purpose of WHMIS is to ensure that Canadian workers are protected from exposure to hazardous products used at work.

A good WHMIS training program contains the following elements:

Employers have a legal obligation to ensure that workers are informed and trained on hazardous products at work. There isn’t exactly one law that dictates how often workers must receive general WHMIS training. However, the employer must ensure that workers receive specific training on each new product introduced into the workplace.

The joint health and safety committee and the employer must ensure that the WHMIS training program is updated annually or as soon as a new product is introduced into the workplace, as well as if a major change affects the work method of workers or that new information on the products used becomes known.

It is generally best practice and recommended that employers ensure their workers are re-trained annually at minimum and every 3 years at most. This ensures that workers know how to protect themselves from hazardous products and do not become complacent in the workplace. Ensuring that your workers stay compliant, up to date and fresh with their WHMIS training helps decrease the risk of illness, injury and penalties your company can incur from your local health and safety authority.

With the current advancements in technology, it is becoming easier and easier to get up-to-date WHMIS training.

With our easy-to-use, fully compliant solutions, you can complete your training and receive WHMIS certification in just 60 minutes! Avoid the wasted time and hassle of finding and attending an expensive class. With COVID-19, the availability of classroom training has dropped dramatically.

Training with a reputable, trusted and recognized training provider will ensure that your employer will accept your certificate without issue.

It is very important to ensure that you receive WHMIS training before working with or around hazardous products.

Quebec laws and regulations concerning WHMIS are not there to inconvenience workers and employers, they ensure that you can return home safely after a hard day’s work.

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