ARE YOU IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING YOUR NCSO™ DESIGNATION?

BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES (BIT) offered by Northern Safety Network Yukon on April 21 and 22^nd will bring you one step closer to your goal.

REGISTER HERE

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NEW! ONLINE Training    

RETURN TO WORK FOR LARGE BUSINESS: REGISTER HERE

RETURN TO WORK FOR SMALL BUSINESS: REGISTER HERE

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ONLINE WHMIS-TRAIN THE TRAINER REGISTER HERE

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CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION (COR™) 

COR™ is an occupational health and safety certification program.

1. COR™ Certification is a tender/contract requirement on the Government of Yukon projects involving construction activities. Please click here to connect with the YG website and further details.  

What contracts typically require COR?

• All Class “A” hazard construction activities as described in Schedule 1 of Part 18 – Minimum First Aid Requirements.
• Construction activities identified in Section 1 of Yukon’s Occupational Health and Safety Act, including:
  • erection;
  • alteration;
  • repair;
  • dismantling;
  • demolition;
  • structural maintenance;
  • painting;
  • land clearing;
  • earth moving;
  • grading;
  • excavating;
  • trenching;
  • digging;
  • boring;
  • drilling;
  • blasting;
  • concreting; and
  • the installation of any machinery.

1. COR™ Certification is a requirement for other companies such as Yukon Energy. Please click here to connect with Yukon Energy’s website and further details. 
2. The City of Whitehorse Indemnified Contractors List: The City of Whitehorse has an opportunity for COR/SECOR companies to apply to be on the City of Whitehorse Indemnified contractors list for the next two years. If you have any questions about registration please contact Lynda Harlow at 867-668-8641 or at procurement@whitehorse.ca.     

If a contract is subject to this requirement, it will be noted on the tender documents and must be maintained throughout life of the contract.     

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The Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA)

• Working together for health & safety across Canadian construction job sites -- The Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA) works as an umbrella organization for member provincial and territorial construction safety associations. https://cfcsa.ca/

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Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board (YWCHSB)

PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE: YWCHSB has partnered with the University of Fredericton (UFred) to offer psychological health and safety in the workplace programs to Yukoners at a 70 % reduction from regular tuition.

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The CHOICES Program

Choices is a rebate program through YWCHSB that rewards companies for training employees. Rebates range from 4% to 10% of your WCB assessment, up to $25,000.00 per year. COR and SECOR, and OCOP businesses automatically qualify for a 10% rebate. For more information about CHOICES please CLICK CHOICES  

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