Category: Canada

When are Adverse Event Reports Required by Health Canada? Death of a patient, user or other person. Serious deterioration in health of a patient, user or other person. Potential for death or serious deterioration in health of a patient, user or other person if the incident were to recur. What are the types of adverse […]

Arc Flash Training Requirements are mandated by CSA Z462, Canada’s Workplace Electrical Safety standard, which specifies requirements for and provides guidance on safety management systems, safe electrical work procedures and selection of personal protective equipment and other safety devices for persons exposed to Are arc flash studies required by code? Arc-Flash Hazard Assessments are required […]

NFPA 70E requires that employees wear proper arc-rated Flame Resistant (FR) clothing whenever there is possible exposure to an arc flash above the threshold incident-energy level for a second degree burn. What is the arc flash industry standard in Canada? In Canada, the “CSA Z462 : Workplace Electrical Safety” standard defines all the terms that […]

The main determinants of health include: Income and social status. Employment and working conditions. Education and literacy. How many determinants of health are currently identified by the Public Health Agency of Canada? The Canadian Public Health Association outlines fourteen determinants of health, and the ways in which these determinants can be traced to positive and […]

Canada has committed to implementing the GHS by June 1, 2015. When did GHS go into effect in Canada? Canada adopted GHS in February 2015 by amending the federal Hazardous Product Act (HPA) and the publication of a new regulation titled Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) under the HPA which is commonly referred to as the […]

Yes. Employers must make sure that all controlled products have an up-to-date (less than three years old) MSDS when it enters the workplace. The MSDSs must be readily available to the workers who are exposed to the controlled product and to the health and safety committee or representative. Are MSDS still acceptable? Under paragraphs 1910.1200(g)(1) […]

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. What does AAFC stand for? All-America Football Conference. What does AAFC stand for in agriculture? Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Wikipedia. Open main menu. What is agri-food pilot program Canada? The Agri-Food Pilot helps address the labour needs of the Canadian agri-food sector. The pilot provides a pathway to permanent residence […]

According to Food Banks Canada, 7 million Canadians reported going hungry at least once between March 2020 and 2022—that’s more than one in five people across the country. The survey also found that 23 per cent of Canadians reported eating less than they needed to because they did not have enough money for groceries. What […]

A Canadian Forces base or CFB (French: base des Forces canadiennes, BFC) is a military installation of the Canadian Armed Forces. For a facility to qualify as a Canadian Forces base, it must station one or more major units (e.g., army regiments, navy ships, air force wings). How many CFB bases are there in Canada? […]

Health Canada is responsible for developing nutrition labelling regulations and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for enforcing them. Who regulates nutrition labels in Canada? Health CanadaHelping you make healthy choices Through the Food and Drugs Act, Health Canada regulates the labelling of food products in Canada. How are nutrition labels regulated by […]