Course and certificate
WHMIS 2015 General Education for Workers
For anyone in Canada who works with or near hazardous products, from warehouses and building sites to cleaning, health care and retail. Eight short lessons in plain English explain how WHMIS works, the hazard classes and pictograms, supplier and workplace labels, Safety Data Sheets and safe work basics, followed by a 25-question test.
- Jurisdiction
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Languages
- English, Español, Français, Português, Українська
- Lessons
- 8
- Time needed
- About 50 minutes for the lessons and the test
- Assessment
- 25 questions, pass mark 80%
- Refresher
- Recommended after 1 year
- Content updated
- October 26, 2026
- Certificate fee
- C$19.00, payable after passing
01Who this course is for
- Warehouse, manufacturing and construction workers
- Cleaners, custodians and janitorial staff
- Health care, laboratory and personal support workers
- Retail, hotel and restaurant staff who use cleaning or other chemicals
- New hires and newcomers to Canada starting a job where hazardous products are used
02Syllabus
03Assessment
25 multiple-choice questions drawn from the whole course. The pass mark is 80%. The test is free and can be retaken as often as needed; wrong answers point to the lesson to read again.
04The certificate
- With your name, your score and the date you passed.
- A unique number, recorded in our register.
- Your employer or an inspector scans it to see that it is genuine.
- Download it, print it or show it on your phone.
05Sources
The course follows the published guidance below. We are not affiliated with the bodies that publish it.
- CCOHS — WHMIS Labels
- CCOHS — WHMIS Safety Data Sheets
- CCOHS — WHMIS General
- CCOHS — WHMIS Pictograms
- CCOHS — WHMIS Hazard Classes and Categories
- CCOHS — WHMIS Education and Training
06Questions
Is WHMIS training required?
Yes. Under provincial and territorial occupational health and safety law (and the Canada Labour Code for federal workplaces), employers must educate and train workers who work with or near hazardous products. There is no national WHMIS licence or government certificate; the law requires the education and training itself.
Will my employer accept this certificate?
It is a certificate of completion: it shows you finished this general WHMIS education course and passed its test. It is not an accredited qualification. Your employer decides whether it meets their needs, and they must still give you workplace-specific training on the products and procedures at your job.
How long does it take?
Most people finish the lessons and the test in about an hour. You can stop and come back at any time on the same device.
What if I fail the test?
Nothing is charged. You see which lessons to read again and can retake the test as often as you need.
When do I pay, and how much?
Only after you pass: C$19 for the certificate. The course and the test are free.
How does my employer check the certificate?
Every certificate has a number and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the number on our check page, shows your name, the course and the date you passed.
How often do I need to renew?
Employers must review their WHMIS education and training program at least once a year in many provinces and territories, and give refresher training when products, hazards or procedures change. Many employers ask workers to refresh their WHMIS education every year, so the certificate shows a renewal date 12 months after you pass.
The certificate confirms that you completed this course and passed its test. It is not a regulated or accredited qualification; your employer decides whether this training meets their requirements.