Updates to JHSC Certification

Following years of consultation, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITDS) has made updates to the Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification Training Program Standard for JHSC Training and Provider Standard.

Key changes include:

• removing the requirement to retake Parts One and Two if training certification has expired and instead permit recertification via Refresher training.
• removing the one-time exemption.

In addition, the training will include an enhanced focus on occupational illness, workplace violence and harassment, dangerous circumstances, and the role of the employer, along with dedicated attention to JHSC member mental health and evaluating committee effectiveness.

These changes come into effect July 1, 2026. Current Certification training programs remain valid until June 30, 2026. Existing Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) certifications will be unaffected.

WSPS delivery of JHSC Certification Training remains unchanged: Part One is offered in-person, virtually and as an eCourse; Part Two and Refresher Training are available in-person and virtually.

For more information, please visit Ontario.ca.

Published April 24, 2026