Joint health and safety committees (JHSCs) are integral to safety in workplaces with 20 or more employees.

Becoming a JHSC member means a commitment to training. All members must receive WorkSafeNB-approved training within one year of joining a JHSC. WorkSafeNB offers e-courses and collaborates with trainers to provide high-quality JHSC training.

Options for JHSC certification are:

Classroom onlyBlended (e-courses and in-class instruction)Virtual (e-courses and virtual instruction)
Three days of in-class training with a WorkSafeNB-approved providerFive WorkSafeNB e-courses

AND

One day of in-class instruction with a WorkSafeNB-approved provider		Five WorkSafeNB e-courses

AND

One day of virtual instruction with a WorkSafeNB-approved provider

Note: The five e-courses must be completed before any in-class or virtual class instruction.

Current WorkSafeNB-approved providers:

Provider nameTraining typeLanguage
Alpha PlusBlended and classroomEnglish and French
Safety Services New BrunswickBlended, virtual and classroomEnglish and French
New Brunswick Construction Safety AssociationBlended, virtual and classroomEnglish and French
Consultation et Formation Santé LDLBlended and classroomEnglish and French
Eastern Construction Safety Training Consultants Inc.BlendedEnglish
Rescue 7 IncBlended and classroomEnglish and French
Workplace Safety School of NB Inc.Blended, virtual and classroomEnglish and French
Creative Safety SolutionsBlendedEnglish
Sunbelt rentalsBlended and virtualEnglish

Learn more about becoming an approved JHSC training provider.

Learn more about JHSCs for fixed workplaces or project sites. We encourage all JHSC members to register to E-news to keep up on health and safety news and trends that can affect their workplace.

Source: WorkSafeNB