Under WHMIS 2015, employers must ensure products are safely used, handled and stored in the workplace, as required by federal, provincial and territorial legislation.

Manitoba has enforced WHMIS since its inception in 1988 and has an agreement with Health Canada to enforce the federal Hazardous Products Act (HPA) and associated regulations.

This e-learning course provides Manitoba workers with general WHMIS education. Employers must also provide work site specific training. Reference Workplace Safety and Health Regulation Part 35 for specific requirements.

Stay current about WHMIS requirements in each jurisdiction, and access useful resources, by checking the WHMIS.org portal regularly. WHMIS.org is provided through the collaboration of Health Canada, the regulatory jurisdictions across Canada, and the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).

This course familiarizes you with the "WHMIS 2015" system and how it is used in workplaces. Learning about WHMIS 2015 is part of the knowledge that you need to protect yourself and your co-workers from hazardous products. Course Details. Format: e-Course Duration: 1 hour Language: English/French License Options: 1 year access

What is WHMIS? • WHMIS is a Canada wide hazard communication system developed to provide employers and workers information about hazardous products used in the workplace • WHMIS legislation is a combined effort between industry, and provincial and federal governments • Manitoba WHMIS requirements are set by the Workplace

WHMIS provides information for the safe storage, handling and disposal of hazardous products. In February 2015, Canada aligned WHMIS with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.

Manitoba has regulations that apply to how WHMIS is implemented and enforced in that jurisdiction. In addition to this convenient summary we have included a link to the Manitoba WHMIS requirements for employers.

Across Canada – including Manitoba – a three-year transition period has been established for: suppliers to convert WHMIS 1988 compliant labels and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) to be WHMIS 2015 compliant labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) (June 1, 2018).

Apr 3, 2025 · WHMIS stands for the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. It is a comprehensive system for providing health and safety information on hazardous products intended for use, handling, or storage in Canadian workplaces.