Work Safe Alberta has recently revised a Bulletin regarding some aggressive, high pressure sales tactics being used by some WHMIS training providers. The Bulletin serves as a reminder to Alberta employers that while WHMIS training is required for workers who work with WHMIS products, the training does not need to be completed by a commercial training provider. Employers should consider the specific training required depending on the particular work site and the employees job duties and tailor their training programs accordingly. The Bulletin can be found here.
Misleading information about WHMIS training requirements

About Cristina Wendel
Cristina advises and represents employers in all aspects of occupational health and safety matters, including day-to-day compliance, incident response, investigations and defending employers charged with occupational health and safety offences. She also represents federally and provincially regulated, unionized and non-unionized employers in a variety of employment and labour law matters such as wrongful dismissal claims, employment standards disputes, human rights issues, labour arbitrations and labour relations board proceedings.
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