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Joint Health & Safety Committee Training
Ready to serve on your workplace’s safety committee? This essential training gives you the tools to fulfill your role, learn how to keep your workplace safe, and meet provincial requirements.
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Bear Awareness
Learn how to stay safe in bear country with this Bear Awareness course. Build confidence, prevent encounters, and protect yourself, others, and wildlife. Perfect for anyone working or guiding outdoors.
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Serving It Right
Want to obtain certification to serve alcohol with confidence and care? Serving It Right gives you the essential skills and knowledge to keep your guests safe and your service legal - click to get certified and serve responsibly!
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Food Safety: FOODSAFE, MarketSafe and ProcessSafe
Online food safety courses – FOODSAFE, MarketSafe, ProcessSafe, and Food Microbiology – are available as self-paced training. Designed for food workers, managers, producers, and processors, these courses cover safe handling, sanitation, food safety planning, and microbiology. Refresher and advanced certifications are also offered.
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Wilderness & Remote First Aid
When medical help is far away, knowing how to respond can make all the difference. These specialized first aid courses are designed for those who work or play in the wilderness.
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Marine Basic and Advanced First Aid
These intensive and interactive courses train people on how to react and improvise during time-priority and life-threatening marine emergencies.
WHMIS
Hazardous products can cause serious injury or illness if not handled properly – even in tourism and hospitality settings. From cleaning supplies in hotels and lodges to pool chemicals at resorts, fuel for tour boats, or maintenance products in cultural centres, hazardous materials are more common than you might think. The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada’s national standard for sharing information about these risks. This essential training gives tourism professionals the knowledge to stay safe, protect guests, and meet legal workplace safety requirements.
What You’ll Take Away
- A clear understanding of WHMIS and why it matters
- The ability to recognize hazardous materials and their associated risks
- Knowledge of key responsibilities for workers and employers
- How to read and interpret WHMIS labels and pictograms
- How to use Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) to stay informed and safe
- Valid WHMIS certification for 3 years
Who Should Attend?
This course is for anyone working in tourism or hospitality who may be exposed to hazardous materials on the job. It's especially valuable for those in maintenance, housekeeping, food services, and operations.
Session Details
This is an online, self-paced course you can take on your own schedule. It takes about 1.5 hours to complete, and you can work through it in a way that fits your life and commitments.
Eligibility
Indigenous Tourism BC may cover the full costs of this training for eligible participants:
- Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, Metis) residing in BC
- Indigenous-owned tourism businesses (51%+ Indigenous ownership), and employees of
- First Nations-owned tourism businesses (51%+ First Nations ownership), and employees of
- First Nations Communities in BC
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites – just a willingness to learn and stay safe at work. No prior experience with hazardous materials is required.
Questions?
We would love to hear from you! Email [email protected]