A Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSC) is a committee of at least two persons, who represent the workers and the employer at a workplace. Their primary role is to identify workplace health and safety problems and bring them to the attention of the employer. This certification involves training in health and safety law, and the identification, assessment, and control of hazards.

Standards for this training are set by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and the ministry also certifies JHSC members who complete approved training programs.

The City of Waterloo recommends this training be completed by all JHSC Members *Minimum 1 worker member/ 1 management member per committee requires certification..

To view training session availability, please click on the link below:

https://osg.ca/distance-learning/?c=JHSCI