Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

Welcome to the “Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)” course intended to teach employees in Ontario who work in hazardous materials worksites what they need to know regarding this legislation, and how they can use this knowledge to keep themselves safe at work. This course comprises five lessons and gives a quick overview of WHMIS legislation, hazard classifications, labels, safety data sheets, and training requirements. After viewing, learners will have a solid understanding of the laws surrounding hazardous materials and why it’s important that employees can identify hazards, know the right precautions to take, and follow the right safety procedures for their worksite. The regulations in this course meet WHMIS 2022 requirements, following amendments to the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) in December 2022 to align with GHS Revision 7. To access your activity IDs, a View CE Certificate button will display on the profile upon completion of the course. This program is valid for 1.25 PDC for Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 1.25 hour(s) of recertification credit through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) and 1 PDU for the Project Management Institute (PMI). (2026)