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 only | Blended (e-courses and in-class instruction) | Virtual (e-courses and virtual instruction) |
Three days of in-class training with a WorkSafeNB-approved provider
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Five 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 name | Training type | Language |
Alpha Plus | Blended and classroom | English and French |
Safety Services New Brunswick | Blended, virtual and classroom | English and French |
New Brunswick Construction Safety Association | Blended, virtual and classroom | English and French |
Consultation et Formation Santé LDL | Blended and classroom | English and French |
Eastern Construction Safety Training Consultants Inc. | Blended | English |
Rescue 7 Inc | Blended and classroom | English and French |
Workplace Safety School of NB Inc. | Blended, virtual and classroom | English and French |
Creative Safety Solutions | Blended | English |
Sunbelt rentals | Blended and virtual | English |
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