Health & Safety Trainer (Casual)

JOB TITLE: Health & Safety Trainer (Casual)

POSITION OPENINGS: 1 (existing positions)

STATUS: Contract, Part-Time (Casual)

LOCATION: Home Office Based

(Candidates are required to reside in the province of North East Region, Ontario or National Capital Region (preferred within 50km of one of the following: Durham, Northumberland, Sudbury, Orillia, North Bay, Belleville, Kingston, Brockville or Ottawa), maintain a private and safe workspace, and have a high-quality internet connection.)

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT

This position requires travel up to 20% of the time to meet with clients, provide training and support various business operations.

HOURS OF WORK: Casual, hours are not guaranteed

The hiring range for this position ranges from $41.00-$45.00 per hour.

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.

Role

Reporting to the Manager, Consulting Services, the Health & Safety Trainer delivers training courses virtually and in person to customers. 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

1. DELIVERY OF SCHEDULED WSPS TRAINING PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS (80%)

• Ability to share own experiences and draw out and incorporate the personal experiences of the participants relative to the training topic
• Facilitate virtual and in-person training to customers to increase workplace health and safety awareness using established WSPS training standards and materials
• Determine learning needs of specific participants and deliver on learning objectives to meet their needs
• Ensure quality and consistency in the delivery of WSPS training programs by following the lesson plan specified
• 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.

2. INTERNAL TRANSITION SUPPORT & 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

3. 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
• 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

Additional Requirements

• Candidates are required to reside in the province of North East Region, Ontario or National Capital Region (preferred within 50km of one of the following: Durham, Northumberland, Sudbury, Orillia, North Bay, Belleville, Kingston, Brockville or Ottawa), 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 and ability to travel
• Business level auto insurance coverage
• Provide an original criminal background check at your own expense prior to commencing work with WSPS. The criminal record check document must have been issued no more than 30 days prior to first day of employment.
• 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 as of July 2026:
• Divisional Meetings on a quarterly basis.
• Team Meetings 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.
• An all-employee meeting (Staff Days or equivalent) will be organized annually. All employees are required to attend the annual meeting in person.
• SLT and others involved in Board of Director meetings and/or committee work may be required to attend meetings in person from time to time, as needed.

Application Information

Deadline for Application: Friday, August 31, 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.