Details of the Role
JOB TITLE: Health & Safety Trainer
POSITION OPENINGS: 1 (existing position)
STATUS: Contract, Full Time
LOCATION: Home Office Based (Candidates are required to reside in the Greater Toronto Area (including Peel, Toronto, York, Durham, Dufferin Regions), maintain a private and safe workspace, and have a high-quality internet connection.
TRAVEL: This position requires travel up to 50% of the time to meet with clients, attend conferences and support various business operations. Travel may include overnight stays depending on project needs and business demands.
HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours/week
CLASSIFICATION: Grade 6
The hiring range for this position ranges from $66,884 to $79,188, with the opportunity to grow within the broader salary range of $66,884 to $100,026 as you advance in your role. (Eligible for 4% vacation pay)
About Us
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) is a not-for-profit organization committed to protecting Ontario’s workers and businesses. It serves more than 174,000 member firms and 4.2 million workers across the agricultural, manufacturing and service sectors. A proud partner in the province’s occupational health and safety system and a trusted safety advisor since 1917, WSPS has a rich history of making workplaces safer.
Our focus on healthy workplaces extends to our own strong safety culture. We’re committed to helping employees thrive in a remote-first world, and we’re honoured to be recognized as a Great Place to Work for two consecutive years for 2024 and 2025.
Why Work with WSPS
As a member of our team, you'll benefit from a compensation package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy, motivated and safe. Highlights include:
Make a meaningful impact by supporting our mission to protect Ontario’s workers and businesses
35-hour work week
Flexible working arrangements within the province of Ontario
Comprehensive health benefits (100% company paid Health & Dental)
Internet reimbursement
Role
Reporting to the Consulting Services Manager, the Health & Safety Trainer delivers training courses virtually and in-person to clients. This role ensures training quality is met at each training session. The incumbent participates and assists in the delivery of training, workshops and special projects to meet organizational mission, vision, and revenue-generating targets.
Responsibilities
Note: Percentages refer to approximate % of time spent on each area, over the course of a given year
Delivery of Scheduled WSPS Training Programs and Workshops (80%)
Facilitate virtual and in-person training to clients to increase workplace health and safety awareness using established WSPS training standards and materials to ensure quality and consistency
Determine learning needs of specific participants and deliver on learning objectives to meet their needs
Ability to share own experiences and draw out and incorporate the personal experiences of the participants relative to the training topic
Train independently or with a small team
Review training materials and platform in advance of delivery. Prepare content when required. Set up, facilitate and instruct individual and group work activities in class, as well as using virtual platforms
Ensure that professional technical advice is provided to answer client questions
Complete and submit on a timely basis, all required documents related to training delivery as required
Internal Transition Support and Administration (20%)
Build relationships with internal and external partners
Act as a content contributor for H&S training issues, training strategies, marketing materials
Apply time and priority management techniques to address training administrative demands (scheduling, e-mail, organizational initiatives)
Respond to internal and external inquiries to meet organizational service standards
Follow documentation standards
And any other duties as assigned
Contributes to a healthy and safe work environment (at all times)
Complies with all Health and Safety policies, procedures and company rules established in WSPS Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS).
Contributes to promoting a healthy, safe, and respectful culture.
Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations.
Skills and Experience
Minimum:
Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline from a Community College.
3 to 4 years’ experience facilitating private and public training sessions for the industrial, service and/or farming sector clients; specific focus on hazard identification, risk assessment, legislation
Strong Presentation and Computer skills required;
Virtual training experience
Facilitation/Instruction skills in various settings and levels of employees/management
Knowledge of Adult learning principles
Business acumen, Customer Relationship Management
Conducting or participating in audits and inspections
Recognized Health & Safety designation an asset
Ability to work in a team environment/collaboration
General knowledge of audit principles
Excellent oral and written skills
Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety or related discipline
5+ years of experience facilitating both public and in-plant training sessions for the industrial, service and farming sector clients
Canadian Society for Training & Development, CSTD designations
Working towards Health & Safety (CRSP or CRST) designation or equivalent
Additional Requirements:
Candidates are required to reside in the province Greater Toronto Area (including Peel, Toronto, York, Durham, Dufferin Regions), maintain a private and safe workspace, and have a high-quality internet connection.
Valid Driver’s License
Access to a vehicle that meets minimum MTO safety standards
Business level auto insurance coverage
To support success in building connections, inclusion and collaboration, a minimum level of in person presence for the purposes of meetings is required for all team members on a monthly basis.
All client-facing and external stakeholder (such as the Ministry) meetings will be held in the format preferred by the client or stakeholder, whether in person or virtual. While this position is home office based, in-person work with clients in the assigned region is a regular requirement.
An all-employee meeting (Staff Days or equivalent) will be organized annually. All employees are required to attend the annual meeting in person.
Application Information
Deadline for Application: Friday, June 12, 2026 by 4:00pm eastern time
To Apply: Visit our Employment Opportunities page and click Start Application to apply!
*Please note, all applicants must apply through our Applicant Tracking System*
Feel like you have some of the requirements but not all? We welcome applications from all candidates including those whose knowledge, skills and experiences have been developed through alternative pathways from the requirements listed.
We believe that diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives make us stronger. Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, creating an inclusive work environment and encouraging employees to be their most authentic self.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.
WSPS may use AI to support parts of the recruitment process, while all hiring decisions remain with the hiring team.
We thank all those that apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
