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About Our Training
The training in these free online courses was developed by the WCB for use by Island workers and employers, as the content refers to legislation and requirements in effect in Prince Edward Island. Courses and other offerings are managed through our SkillsPass™ training portal.
Featured Courses
The WCB online courses have been designed with you in mind. The goal is for you to gain valuable knowledge and insights into occupational health and safety and compensation topics that will support you, and your organization.
Supervisor Safety
This course is tailored for individuals in supervisory roles or those aspiring to become supervisors. It also serves as a valuable resource for employers seeking clarity on supervisor expectations about occupational health and safety.
Workplace Disability Management
This course provides supervisors, managers, directors and executives on Prince Edward Island with guidance for creating, planning, implementing, and evaluating Work Disability Prevention Programs.
This course is designed to help employers and workers in Prince Edward Island understand their legal responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. Through practical examples and clear guidance, participants will learn the fundamentals of workplace health and safety, including training requirements, hazard prevention strategies, and compliance obligations. Content is tailored to reflect the number of workers and nature of work of each workplace, ensuring relevance across a wide range of industries.Â
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This course helps employers and workers in Prince Edward Island understand why psychological health matters and how to meet their legal responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Participants will learn about the impact of mental well-being on workplace safety, employer duties to protect psychological health, and practical strategies for creating a supportive and compliant work environment.
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This course provides employers and workers with the essential knowledge to respond to workplace incidents, meet legal reporting requirements, and carry out incident investigations that focus on prevention, not blame. From immediate response through to identifying root causes and sharing lessons learned, each step supports a strong safety culture and helps keep workplaces safer.
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This course is intended to help Prince Edward Island employers and workers understand the requirements and benefits of establishing a hearing conservation program whenever workers are exposed to noise in excess of any noise exposure limits.
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This course introduces the principles of ergonomics and their application in promoting health and safety in the workplace. Participants will learn to identify ergonomic risks, prevent injuries, and design solutions to enhance comfort, efficiency, and compliance across diverse industries.
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This course provides employers, supervisors, and workers in Prince Edward Island with the essential knowledge to effectively identify, assess, and control workplace hazards. Participants will learn to prioritize risks associated with each hazard, select suitable controls and foster a safe work environment. Implementing an effective hazard assessment system minimizes risks, enhances compliance, and ensures a sustained commitment to workplace safety.
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This course provides employers, supervisors, and workers on Prince Edward Island with information to establish an effective Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. Establishing this committee is a legal requirement in PEI for all workplaces with 20 or more workers. This course offers guidance on how to establish a new committee, how a committee functions and how it can be most effective. It introduces course participant to the roles and responsibilities of a committee and its members.
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This course provides supervisors on Prince Edward Island with essential knowledge to fulfill their workplace health and safety responsibilities and acknowledges their additional role in safeguarding workers’ well-being and keeping the workplace safe. This course is tailored for individuals in supervisory roles or those aspiring to become supervisors. It also serves as a valuable resource for employers seeking clarity on supervisor expectations.
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This course is tailored for young workers on Prince Edward Island. A young worker is defined as anyone under the age of 24. Generally, inexperienced young workers are more likely to get hurt on the job than more experienced workers. This course provides essential knowledge and skills to safely navigate workplace hazards. From understanding rights and responsibilities to practical hazard identification and control measures, young workers will gain the confidence and competence needed to prioritize safety in any work environment.
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The WCB continues to upload new courses through the SkillsPass™ training portal. We invite you to come back and visit the portal as more courses will be added in the future.Â
Contact
WCB Service Feedback: 1-866-460-3074
24-hour Occupational Health and Safety Emergency Line: 902-628-7513
Email: General Workplace Health and Safety Inquiries: ohs@wcb.pe.ca
General Claim Inquiries: workerservices@wcb.pe.ca
Employer Accounts and Services: safetymatters@wcb.pe.ca
Internal Reconsideration Office: appeals@wcb.pe.ca
WCB Service Feedback: servicefeedback@wcb.pe.ca
Mail and In Person:
Workers Compensation Board
14 Weymouth Street
PO Box 757
Charlottetown PE C1A 7L7
