Canadian compliance guides
Practical, Canada-specific guidance — provincial OHS, WHMIS, the health and safety program, hazard assessments, COR, and the paperwork that keeps you inspection- and client-ready.
Compliance Software vs Spreadsheets in Canada (2026): An Honest Comparison
Spreadsheets are free and familiar, but they are passive. This honest comparison looks at compliance software versus spreadsheets for Canadian businesses — provincial OHS, WCB clearance, WHMIS, certifications and inspections — where each wins, and when it is time to switch.
Compliance Software for Long-Term Care in Canada (2026): The Practical Guide
How compliance software helps Canadian long-term care and retirement homes stay inspection-ready: staff credentials and vulnerable-sector checks, mandatory training, infection prevention, incident reporting and provincial standards — Ontario's Fixing Long-Term Care Act, BC, Alberta, Quebec and beyond.
Compliance Software for Canadian Businesses: What It Is and How to Choose (2026)
A plain-English guide to compliance software for Canadian businesses: what it is, why spreadsheets let you down, the features that matter, how it differs by sector and province (OHS, WCB, WHMIS, long-term care, tenancy), what it costs, and how to choose.
Compliance Software for Construction in Canada (2026): The Practical Guide
How compliance software helps Canadian contractors stay on top of WCB clearance, WHMIS and provincial mandatory training, insurance, health and safety programs, hazard assessments, COR and subcontractor onboarding — win bids and pass OHS scrutiny.
Compliance Software for Canadian Property Managers and Landlords (2026)
How property compliance software keeps a Canadian rental portfolio compliant across provinces: tenancy rules, deposits, rent increases, notices, property standards, fire and alarm codes, and contractor credentials — every date watched, every record ready.
Ontario OHSA: the health and safety rules every employer must meet
Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act sets the internal responsibility system, written policies, committees and Working at Heights training. Here is what an Ontario employer actually has to have in place.
WorkSafeBC: the health and safety rules for British Columbia employers
British Columbia is regulated by WorkSafeBC under the OHS Regulation. Here are the core duties — formal safety programs, joint committees, young-worker orientation and the right to refuse — that BC employers must meet.
Alberta OHS: what employers and prime contractors must know
Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Act sets three worker rights, health and safety committees, and prime-contractor duties on construction sites. Here is what an Alberta employer needs in place.
Quebec CNESST and Law 27: the new health and safety obligations
Quebec's health and safety regime, run by the CNESST, was overhauled by Law 27 — extending prevention programs and committees to all sectors and adding psychosocial risk. Here is what Quebec employers now must do.
Working at heights in Canada: fall protection rules by province
Falls are a leading cause of construction deaths in Canada, and fall-protection rules differ by province — Ontario's CPO-approved Working at Heights training chief among them. Here is what employers must do.
The joint health and safety committee: rules by province
Most Canadian provinces require a joint health and safety committee once you reach 20 workers, and a representative below that. Here is what the committee does, the thresholds by province, and how to keep it compliant.
The health and safety program: what Canadian employers need
In most Canadian provinces a written health and safety program (or policy) is required by law, and it is the first thing a WCB auditor or a prequalifier asks for. Here is what it is, the provincial rules, and what it must contain.
WHMIS explained: Canada's hazard communication system
If your workers handle hazardous products, WHMIS applies — supplier labels, workplace labels, a safety data sheet for every product, and trained workers. Here's how WHMIS 2015 (aligned with GHS) works and what employers must do.
Hazard assessment: how to do one (and why it's the law)
Identifying and controlling hazards is the core duty in Canadian OHS law — and in provinces like Alberta it must be in writing. Here's how to do a hazard assessment, the hierarchy of controls, and how FLHAs fit in.
COR in Canada: getting prequalified to win work
More Canadian owners and general contractors require a Certificate of Recognition (COR) before they'll hire you. Here's what COR is, how you earn it, how it connects to ISNetworld and Avetta, and why it wins work.
OHS is provincial: a guide to Canada's workplace safety regulators
There is no single national OSHA in Canada — workplace safety is regulated province by province, plus federally for some industries. Here's who regulates whom, and why it changes what compliance looks like where you operate.
Complys vs SafetyCulture for Canadian contractors (2026)
SafetyCulture is a per-seat inspection app; Complys is a flat-priced compliance-readiness and win-work platform built around provincial OHS, WHMIS and COR. Here's an honest comparison for Canadian businesses.
Young and new worker orientation: what Canadian employers must do
New and young workers are far more likely to be injured in their first months. Several provinces require specific orientation and training before they start. What's required and where.
Workplace violence and harassment programs in Canada
Most Canadian jurisdictions require employers to assess the risk of workplace violence and have a harassment program. What a compliant program includes.
Asbestos work in Canada: rules by province
Asbestos is Canada's leading cause of work-related death. Removal and disturbance are tightly regulated province by province, often with classification and notification. What to know.
Confined space entry in Canada: what the law requires
Confined spaces cause preventable deaths across Canada every year. Provincial rules require a hazard assessment, a written program, and a rescue plan before entry. The essentials.
Contractor prequalification in Canada: ISN, ComplyWorks and Avetta
Beyond COR, many Canadian owners require contractors to be prequalified through platforms like ISNetworld, ComplyWorks or Avetta. What they check and how to be ready.