Most workers in Ontario must complete a basic occupational health and safety awareness program that meets Ontario Regulation 297/13. The Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps program introduces worker rights, workplace responsibilities, common hazards and sources of help. Employers must ensure the training is completed and retain a record of completion. Get Same day certificate. Over Locations including Toronto, Hamilton, Mississauga, Oakville, North York. On-site/Online Training. Get Certified today
This 4 hour course will enable workers to learn about their rights and duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
The course will cover legislative requirements for workers and the resources available to help ensure that workers’ rights are upheld.
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By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
This course is primarily designed for but not limited to:
Most workers in Ontario must complete a basic occupational health and safety awareness program. The requirement comes from Ontario Regulation 297/13, which has governed mandatory worker and supervisor awareness training since July 1, 2014.
Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps is a foundational occupational health and safety program for Ontario workers.
The course explains how employers, supervisors and workers share responsibility for preventing workplace injuries and occupational illnesses. It also teaches workers how to recognize hazards, report safety concerns and seek help when a problem is not resolved.
The official Ontario Worker Health and Safety Awareness in Four Steps program is one way to meet the basic training requirement. Employers may also use another program when its content meets the requirements of Ontario Regulation 297/13.
This is awareness-level training. It does not qualify someone to operate equipment or perform hazardous work without further instruction.
The four-step program establishes a legal and safety foundation. The employer must build on that foundation according to the worker’s actual duties and workplace hazards.
This course provides foundational awareness of workplace health and safety roles and rights under Ontario legislation. Training focuses on understanding responsibilities and available resources rather than technical hazard control.
By the end of this 4-hour online course, participants will be able to:
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The requirement applies broadly to workers covered by Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act.
This can include:
Employment status alone does not determine whether the training is required. Employers should consider whether the individual meets the legal definition of a worker and performs work to which the OHSA applies.
Ideal for workers who need foundational awareness of their rights, duties, and available health and safety protections under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Supports individuals who are new to a workplace and require an introduction to Ontario health and safety roles, rights, and reporting structures.
Helps young or less experienced workers understand their workplace rights and how health and safety systems function.
Provides awareness training for workers in temporary or contract roles who need to understand workplace safety expectations and available resources.
This course is designed for individuals who require an introduction to workplace health and safety rights and responsibilities under Ontario legislation.
Employers, supervisors and workers have distinct health and safety duties. Everyone has a role in preventing injuries and illnesses.
Workers have the right to know about workplace hazards and must receive the information, instruction and supervision needed to work safely.
Workers have the right to participate in workplace health and safety by asking questions, reporting hazards and working with a health and safety representative or committee.
Workers learn where to seek assistance and what to do when a serious safety concern remains unresolved. This includes understanding the right to refuse unsafe work.
Workers must understand their rights under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, including the right to know, participate, and refuse unsafe work.
Workers are expected to understand their role within the Internal Responsibility System and how their actions support workplace safety.
Workers must be aware of available health and safety resources, including workplace reporting processes and external supports such as the Ministry of Labour and WSIB.
Yes. Ontario employers must ensure applicable workers complete an occupational health and safety awareness program that meets the content requirements established by Ontario Regulation 297/13.
The employer holds the compliance duty. It is not enough to direct a worker to a course and assume it was completed. The employer should be able to document either:
A worker may be exempt from repeating the program when:
An old card or certificate should not be accepted without checking what training it represents. The name of the course, its content and the available proof all matter.
Employers should also remember that an exemption from basic awareness training is not an exemption from workplace orientation or job-specific instruction.
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This course provides a Record of Training (ROT) confirming the participant has completed Basic Worker Awareness training related to their rights and duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
While this is not a government issued certification, the Record of Training is commonly used by employers to document worker awareness training as part of their health and safety program.
The ROT supports training records and demonstrates that workers have received formal instruction on workplace health and safety expectations.
The course covers:
The course gives workers a framework for recognizing and escalating safety concerns. It does not provide detailed technical instruction for every hazard.
Participants leave with the skills needed to secure incident scenes, conduct structured interviews, analyze root causes, and document corrective actions with confidence.
This course explained worker rights in a way that actually made sense. I now know what I’m entitled to and who to talk to if something isn’t safe.
Really helpful for understanding how workplace safety works in Ontario. The examples made it easy to follow.
I didn’t realize how many resources were available to workers. This course helped me feel more confident speaking up about safety.
Experts also agree this course provides essential worker awareness aligned with Ontario workplace safety expectations.
