WHMIS Online Certification
2026 COMPLIANT. INCLUDES 2015 (GHS) & 1988 SYSTEMS.
$24.95
| Quantity Discounts | |
|---|---|
| 5 | $22.95 / course |
| 10 | $20.95 / course |
| 25 | $18.95 / course |
| 50 | $16.95 / course |
| 100 | $14.95 / course |
Trusted By Thousands of Organizations
WHMIS Online Training
Canadian law requires that any person exposed to hazardous materials in the workplace must be trained in Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
What’s Included in This WHMIS Course?
This comprehensive WHMIS course includes the new Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling for chemicals (GHS) enacted in 2015. It also covers content from the previous WHMIS system (WHMIS 1988).
This course consists of 6 chapters and a final exam. Once you pass your exam, you may print your certificates of completion (wallet & wall-sized). Your training also includes a plastic wallet certificate. This card typically ships within one day using Canada Post regular mail. Training may be paused or resumed at any time, is fully narrated, and includes interactive exercises to ensure understanding of course content. Alternative training methods are also available, including book-based distance learning and classroom training.
Employer & Employee Responsibilities Under WHMIS
It is an employee’s responsibility to participate in WHMIS safety training, take necessary measures to protect themselves and co-workers, and to properly identify and control hazardous materials. The onus is on the employer to ensure that hazardous materials are properly labelled, that SDSs are available, and that education and training are provided about the products in the workplace.
Understanding "WHMIS 2025"
The changes to WHMIS in 2025 simply mark the final deadline for chemical suppliers to update their product labels and Safety Data Sheets to align with amendments passed in 2022. There is no WHMIS 2025. Training obligations have not changed, and our current WHMIS program remains fully compliant. If you receive updated supplier documents resulting from the 2025 changes that introduce new workplace hazards, retraining is required.
Online WHMIS Training & Supplementary Learning
This training program is intended to be completed entirely online. Depending on your duties or workplace hazards, supplementary training for specific hazardous materials, Safety Data Sheets, workplace labelling practices, or other additional considerations may be required. Please contact us for more information or to arrange supplementary or hands-on training.
Latest WHMIS 2026 Updates
This course was updated in March 2026 and includes the latest changes to WHMIS legislation. This includes additions to Physical Hazard Group Classes, changes to the meaning of the GHS acronym, renaming Controlled Products to Hazardous Products, and various other changes. A complete summary of these updates can be found in the Government of Canada's Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 157.
When Should WHMIS Training Be Reviewed?
In general, employers tend to review their WHMIS training programs at least once per year, and more often if:
- conditions at the workplace change;
- new information on a controlled product becomes available; or
- new products or reformulated products with different hazards are introduced.
The requirement for review does not mean the re-instruction automatically follows, but does identify any need for re-instructing workers.
Course Outline
-
1. Groups, Categories & Classes
The first section of the WHMIS 2015 course will cover the different classifications of hazards. Every material you encounter in the workplace or at home is put into a group, category, and a class. This set of classifications will give you the ability to know what hazards and risks to expect from the material.
-
2. Pictograms
The second section of this course goes over the ten pictograms you will find in WHMIS 2015. Each of these simple to understand images provide a simple method to quickly identify what class and category of material is inside the container or vehicle.
-
3. Labels
The third lesson in this course will give you the ability to properly identify, read, and understand a product label. These labels are designed to be the first source of information for the hazards, safety precautions, and proper use of a product.
-
4. Safety Data Sheets
The fourth lesson in the WHMIS 2015 course provides a detailed explanation of how to properly read and understand a Safety Data Sheet (SDS). The SDS will give you detailed information on the hazards associated with a product, and any other safety information you may need.
-
5. Protecting Yourself
The fifth lesson in this course goes over the many types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that you may be required to wear while handling or using chemicals or materials that are hazardous according to their WHMIS classifications.
-
6. Emergency Preparedness
The final lesson in this WHMIS 2015 course provides a more detailed look at the safety section of the SDS sheets, basic risk prevention, and how to properly deal with hazardous situations that may come up. These situations can be to the environment, your workplace, while transporting hazardous materials, or to yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is an employee’s responsibility to participate in WHMIS safety training, take necessary measures to protect themselves and co-workers, and to properly identify and control hazardous materials.
The onus is on the employer to ensure that hazardous materials are properly labelled, to have SDSs available, and to offer education and training about the products in the workplace.
You can print out a copy of your certification credentials and present them to your employer. A wallet-sized plastic card can also be ordered from your dashboard and mailed to you.
Our online training platform is compatible with most internet browsers and can be accessed on desktop computers or smartphones. Please contact us if you are having technical issues running any of our online courses.
Yes! Our WHMIS training course certification is accepted across Canada. But we do recommend you verify the validity of this course with your employer before starting.
Your WHMIS certificate does not have an expiration date. But employers are responsible for ensuring their employees remain up-to-date on WHMIS standards. Therefore, ongoing WHMIS education is essential to maintain workplace safety.
Our course material is proactively updated whenever new legislation or guidelines are announced, ensuring you are always trained on the most current standards. For more information, please contact our Client Services team.
"WHMIS 2025" is just a deadline for chemical suppliers to update their labels and Safety Data Sheets, not a brand-new training requirement. There is no WHMIS 2025. Our current WHMIS program remains compliant, and you only need to provide updates to your workers if the new supplier's paperwork introduces a hazard not covered before.
WHMIS ONLINE COURSE UPDATES
Our WHMIS Online Training Course is continuously updated to reflect ongoing Health Canada regulations and national compliance requirements. Below is the historical changelog of regulatory updates integrated into our curriculum.
December 15, 2025 — Updated Requirements Fully In Effect
- The three-year transition period for the 2022 HPR amendments ended.
- Suppliers and other regulated stakeholders were required to comply with the amended HPR requirements.
- WHMIS requirements updated to reflect newer GHS revisions.
WHMIS Regulations Amended (SOR/2022-272)
- Health Canada amended the HPR to incorporate elements of the 7th revised edition (and select 8th edition elements) of the UN GHS standard.
- Added a new physical hazard class: Chemicals Under Pressure.
- Changed the Flammable Aerosols hazard class name to Aerosols and added a new Category 3 for non-flammable aerosol products.
- Restructured the Flammable Gases hazard class to include new subcategories that address pyrophoric and chemically unstable gases.
- Updated requirements for SDS and label information, including hazard statements, precautionary statements, and certain confidential business information provisions.
GHS Alignment (WHMIS 2015) Update
- Health Canada amended the Hazardous Products Act and introduced the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) to align WHMIS with the UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), 5th Revised Edition.
- Replaced MSDSs with standardized 16-section Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
- Introduced GHS-style red-diamond pictograms, signal words, hazard statements, and precautionary statements. Replaced the WHMIS 1988 broad hazard classes with GHS-based physical and health hazard classes.
- Transitioned from WHMIS 1988 to WHMIS 2015 through a phased schedule that concluded in December 2018.
Bulk Discounts. Free Tools.
Depending on how many training credits you purchase, you may receive a discount. Once purchased, training credits may be used to assign training to users in your account or held for future use.
In addition to the training that you purchase, you will also have access to a number of free training management tools. These tools allow you to add and manage users in your account, distribute training courses, view training progress, print certificates, view records of training, and create customized certification reports to ensure your users are always in compliance.
Additional Services
We put our team of professionals to work to build solutions that improve results, save time, relieve your budget and keep your people safe. In addition to our training programs, we also provide Consulting Services, Train The Trainer Solutions, Course Authoring, and Integration services.
It is our mandate to develop plans and programs that meet the unique needs and environments where staff carry out their work on a daily basis, creating customized programs that deal with risks specifically for each situation.
Our consulting services include OHS Auditing, Safety Policy Development, Procedure Writing, Training Needs Analysis, Safety Inspections, Job Safety & Hazard Analysis, Emergency Response Planning, and Fall Prevention & Detection.
Customize and control the learning experience of your staff or customers with our Train the Trainer offerings and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with our lifetime complimentary update service.
These packages educate new trainers on how to deliver in-person training to adult learners. Packages include Instructor Certification courses, expanded reference manuals, ready to customize classroom presentations, exam templates, certificates, and participant guides for students.
Deliver original content courses to your staff to address the unique hazards associated with your workplace.
Our team of industry leading instructional designers and subject matter experts are able to develop defensible, effective, and efficient training programs that you can deliver as elearning content, self-learning course books, reference materials for classroom teaching, or as an app that integrates with existing frameworks. Training programs can be something that is built from scratch, or modified using pre-existing course materials from our library or your own.