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July 8, 2026
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…

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June 4, 2022

What is TDG Certification?

Before workers can safely transport dangerous goods, they need to have Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) training to keep themselves and everyone around them safe. When someone has valid TDG…
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March 4, 2022

What Canadian Workers Should Know About H2S Gas

Poisonous gasses are a silent, often undetectable threat to Canadian workers in a number of different industries. Employers and employees who may come into contact with these gasses, such as…
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February 20, 2022

The Importance of Defensive Driving

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December 29, 2019

The Evolution of Transporting Dangerous Goods in Canada

Safety advancements in the Canadian work environment in the last 100 years have led to safer working conditions and improved methods of production, transportation and manufacturing of goods. The transportation…
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November 20, 2019

The Importance of Ground Disturbance Training

Ground disturbance training is designed to protect workers in environments where hazards may arise through any form of ground disturbance. The online Ground Disturbance Supervisor Training provided through Danatec by…
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November 13, 2019

What is WHMIS Training?

What is WHMIS? The acronym WHMIS stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. It was developed by the Government of Canada to set standards for communication of hazardous materials. This…
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October 9, 2019

Danatec by We Know Training launches NORM Training

As a dedicated leader in the safety and training industry, Danatec by Yardstick Training is happy to announce the launch of three Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) courses. The three…
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September 25, 2019

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…
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September 25, 2019

Danatec by We Know Training Hosting TDG Competency Training Webinar

With the public release of the draft “Transportation of dangerous goods training, assessment and competency” on August 26, 2019, Danatec by Yardstick Training saw a clear need to engage our…
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