Employee training resources for Canadian employers

Straight answers for people responsible for orientation, workplace training, and employee records. Each guide links to the government or regulator material used to prepare it.

Guides

Employee training records: what Canadian employers should keep
A practical recordkeeping guide and blank CSV template for employers managing orientation, policy training, and workplace safety instruction.
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New employee safety orientation checklist for Canadian employers
A practical checklist for planning the first shift, first day, and early follow-up with a new worker.
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Mandatory employee training in Ontario: an employer guide
A starting point for Ontario employers deciding what training applies, when it should happen, and which records to retain.
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Employee training software in Canada: an employer buyer's guide
A practical buying guide for employers replacing scattered documents, email reminders, and training spreadsheets.
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Employee training matrix: a practical template for employers
A usable structure for mapping roles, training requirements, completion evidence, and review dates.
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WHMIS training requirements in Canada: an employer guide
An employer-focused explanation of general WHMIS education, workplace-specific instruction, reviews, and records.
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Workplace violence and harassment training in Ontario
A plain-language guide to Ontario employer duties for violence and harassment information and instruction.
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Mandatory employee training in British Columbia: an employer guide
A starting point for B.C. employers mapping orientation, hazard training, first aid roles, and training records.
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New and young worker orientation in B.C.: employer checklist
A practical first-shift checklist for B.C. employers, supervisors, and trainers based on WorkSafeBC sections 3.22 to 3.25.
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How these guides are prepared
We start with primary government and regulator sources, keep each article focused on a real employer task, and show the date it was reviewed. The guides provide general information and do not replace legal or occupational health and safety advice.