News & Updates

First aid being administered to an injured worker at a jobsite, illustrating incident response and hazard control on a Joint Health and Safety Committee.
JHSC Certification Part 1 Updated for 2026: What Ontario Employers and Committee Members Need to Know

The short answer As of July 1, 2026, Danatec's JHSC Certification Part 1 course reflects the latest requirements from Ontario's Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD). The update expands content on committee effectiveness, workplace violence and harassment, human rights, hazard control, incident investigation, and mental health. The…

Read more

Latest

DOT, NON-DOT, and the Canadian Model for Drug and Alcohol Testing: What’s the difference?

Drug and alcohol testing in the workplace are performed in many industries in both Canada and the United States as one of the many measures to keep employees safe. Drug…
Read more

How Employers Can Implement a Successful Cannabis Policy

Recreational cannabis legalization within Canada in 2018 left many employers with questions regarding implementing a successful cannabis policy. The legalization of recreational cannabis doesn’t affect the way in which employers…
Read more

Are You Ready for Cannabis in the Workplace?

By Seema Dhawan, Special to Danatec by We Know Training The legalization of cannabis in Canada has added a new component to managing employees and safety in the workplace. Non-medicinal cannabis…
Read more