As per our blog of February 2014, the Ministry of Labour's
Training Regulation is now in effect. For further information
please see below.
One of the focuses of the Dean Report was to ensure that more
training was taking place on health and safety in Ontario
workplaces. The Ministry of Labour ("MOL") released the
Training Regulation (Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and
Training, Reg. 297/13) in December 2013 and all training
must be in place as of July 1, 2014.
The Regulation will apply to all workplaces in Ontario, and to
anyone who fits the definition of a "worker" or a
"supervisor". The definitions of both worker and
supervisor can be found in section 1 of the Occupational Health
and Safety Act. For workers, this basic training must be
completed as soon as it is practicable and before July 1, 2014 and
supervisors must complete it within one week of performing work as
a supervisor.
