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Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems regulations assign clear responsibilities to suppliers of dangerous goods, as well as employers who require their workers to handle such products.


Web-based WHMIS in English and French also available.


New 2008 164-page catalog featuring all our training courses in Canada and USA.

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) mandates product labeling, material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and training to ensure workers are properly informed of the dangers in the workplace and how to avoid them. Whether you are a chemical supplier, employer, importer, supervisor, or simply a worker involved in the day-to-day handling of chemicals, you must know about WHMIS and ICC can give you the WHMIS training based on the current regulations you need to comply.

Topics covered

Course material included

  • Overview of Canadian federal and provincial regulations
  • Responsibilities of suppliers, employers, and workers
  • Different classes of hazardous materials, and the risk involved in their use
  • Supplier labels requirements – information, design, and location
  • Workplace labeling – what are your options in the workplace?
  • Material Safety Data Sheets
  • WHMIS Training requirements
  • Special cases – consumer products, laboratories, samples

WHMIS in a nutshell

General 1/2 Day Awareness WHMIS Training

This half-day WHMIS training program is aimed at the worker or handler of hazardous products and exposes them to general awareness training under WHMIS requirements. The participant will leave the classroom with the general awareness of WHMIS to apply in their workplace.

Dates & Locations: United States | Canada
Duration: 1/2 day
Languages: English or French
Prerequisite: None
Course Agenda PDF: Canada (English) or Canada (Français)
Course Codes:
TR-WHM10EB English ICCshop français
TR-WHM10FB French ICCshop français
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Supervisor 2 Day WHMIS Training

This two-day WHMIS training program is aimed at supervisors or chemical specialists who are responsible for WHMIS implementation in the work place. It is a detailed WHMIS training course to introduce the Hazardous Products Act, the Controlled Products Regulations and the Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Regulations in regards to WHMIS. This training will build your employees technical abilities and competence. They will be able to advise your current workforce and put their new knowledge to work improving safety in your workplace.

Dates & Locations: United States | Canada
Duration: 2 days
Languages: English or French
Prerequisite: None, but previous WHMIS training is preferred.
Course Agenda PDF: Canada (English) or Canada (Français)
Course Codes:
TR-WHM20EB English ICCshop Canada
TR-WHM20FB French ICCshop français
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