"Canada's labour ministers agree to 'harmonize' some workplace safety standards"

"Canada's provinces and territories plan to create a single nationwide standard for workplace training that Ontario's labour minister touts as a "one Canada, one standard" plan. The plan will see 13 jurisdictions work to harmonize training for working at heights and mobile lifts by Jan. 1, 2027. The proposal was put forward by Minister David Piccini and endorced by all provinces and territories, along with the federal Secretary of State for Labour John Zerucelli... (Previl, 2026)

 

 

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Previl, Sean. (2026, April 13th) Canada's labour ministers agree to harmonize some workplace safety standards. Available from Global News: https://globalnews.ca/news/11799190/canada-construction-site-safety-standards/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Published on April 14, 2026