A successful Fleet Safety Council (FSC) Annual Conference

FSC provincial award winners

Regional drivers and safety professionals were recognized at the FSC conference's networking reception on October 23.

Recipients of the 2025 Provincial Awards, sponsored by TruckRight, were also announced. Chris Davies, Chief Strategy Officer at TruckRight, was on hand to present the winners with their leather jackets, a trophy, and a cheque for $2,500. Huge congratulations to:

• 2025 Provincial Driver of the Year: Peter Pobeha, Coach Canada
• 2025 Provincial Safety Professional of the Year: Justin Bauder, Giant Tiger

Sign up for Occupational Disease and Research Health and Safety Day

Join IHSA and the Occupational Disease and Research Labour-Management Health and Safety Committee on November 27 in Toronto for a half-day session dedicated to improving awareness and control of occupational disease hazards. The event will feature real-life stories and expert insights including:

• WSIB: The life of an occupational disease claim
• Renee Guay, Threads of Life: a personal story of a workplace tragedy
• Bill Shapiro, Workplace Medical Corp.: Workplace medical monitoring program
• Jonathan Zuber, Scr8pe Contracting Corp.: A success story about navigating occupational health hazards in the workplace

Register now for the NCSO^®/NHSA^™ Educational Conference

Join IHSA on November 20, 2025 for the fourth annual NCSO^®/NHSA^™ Educational Conference.

This half-day virtual event helps NCSOs and NHSAs increase their knowledge of relevant health and safety topics and learn more about areas important to maintaining NCSO^®/NHSA^™ status.

Reminder: Book ACF training for a chance to win

IHSA offers safe-work courses at our training centres throughout Ontario. But if you can’t come to us, we'll come to you. Every year, we deliver “At Customer Facility” (ACF) training to thousands of workers right at their workplaces. 

Companies booking 2026 ACF sessions by December 31, 2025, can enter to win one of 25 days of free IHSA consulting—choosing services like jobsite reviews, health and safety audits, or worker evaluations.

IHSA eLearning—FREE until the end of 2025

To help your business finish this year strong, healthy, and safe, IHSA has made our complete eLearning library available free of charge until December 31, 2025.

IHSA's eLearning options cover a wide range of topics critical to safe work in all of the industries we serve.

IHSA AGM recap

IHSA hosted its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on October 8 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Airport West in Mississauga.

More than 100 stakeholders attended the event, which included a mandatory business session along with a celebration of this year’s IHSA award recipients.

Latest episodes of the IHSA Safety Podcast

The IHSA Safety Podcast is a free podcast that seeks to improve the lives of workers in Ontario. Listen to the latest episodes now:

• Episode 118: Building a strong health and safety culture
• Episode 119: Supporting safer workplaces with IHSA’s Associate COR® Consulting program
• Episode 120: Opening the Door to Support: a mental health resource

Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025

The Ontario Government has introduced the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025. The government claims that the act, if passed, will protect Ontario’s economy and keep workers on the job by cutting red tape, getting shovels in the ground faster, and supporting the construction of homes, roads, and infrastructure. The proposed legislation also includes measures aimed at reducing gridlock, relieving the backlog at the Landlord and Tenant Board, and promoting increased supply of rental housing.

Included in the technical briefing are proposed changes to verify residency and work eligibility in Canada for commercial driver's license applicants and the addition of mandatory minimum waiting periods for between obtaining Class G and Class A driver's license.

Road Talk: Fall 2025 edition

Read the Fall 2025 edition of the MTO's Road Talk and learn about how the Ministry is improving infrastructure development with cutting-edge engineering techniques.

Proposed amendment to the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act

The Ontario Government is seeking feedback on a proposed change to the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act, 2021 (TSSEA).

The proposed legislative change would establish that operators are not required to submit their rates for towing or vehicle storage services if a regulation prescribes a maximum amount that may be charged for that service. The proposed change would enable a streamlined process for operators, should the Ministry of Transportation set maximum rates for select towing and vehicle storage services through regulation.

The proposal will remain open for comment until November 22, 2025.

Proposed new standalone Administrative Penalty Regulation under the OHSA

The MLITSD is proposing a new standalone regulation that sets out the key elements of an Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) regime under Part IX.1 - Administrative Penalties, under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). This proposal is part of Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025, which has not yet passed into law.

The proposal will remain open for comment until November 7, 2025.

Proposed new defibrillator reimbursement program

The MLITSD is seeking feedback on a potential regulation governing a defibrillator reimbursement program, which would be established under the OHSA if Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025, becomes law. The proposal would require the WSIB to establish a program to reimburse persons who purchase a defibrillator to comply with an OHSA requirement—such as constructors who will be required as of January 1, 2026, under O. Reg. 213/91, to have an automatic external defibrillator (AED) on their construction project.

The proposal will remain open for comment until November 7, 2025.

Proposed new regulation to recognize CPO-accredited HSMSs as equivalent

The MLITSD is seeking feedback on a proposed new regulation under the OHSA that would require project owners or constructors who require a CPO-accredited HSMS as a part of their procurement/bid process or as a condition of contract for public infrastructure construction projects to accept all CPO-accredited HSMSs as equal.

The proposal will remain open for comment until November 7, 2025.

CBC News: Man arrested after dump truck crashes into Highway 400 overpass in Vaughan

According to the Ontario Provincial Police, a dump truck crashed into a highway overpass in Vaughan which lead to road closures and an arrest.

A 32-year-old from Brampton has been arrested and charged with careless driving and for having an "over height" vehicle.

Reminder: Take Our Kids to Work Day

Trucking HR Canada has released a guide to support Take Our Kids to Work Day 2025. The guide outlines the steps required to prepare your workplace for a successful day, including a planning timeline, advice for getting employees involved, and more.

Take Our Kids to Work Day is November 5, 2025.

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) is held on the third Sunday of November each year. This year, it's November 16.

The global event remembers the many millions who have been killed and seriously injured on the world’s roads and acknowledges the suffering of all affected victims, families, and communities.

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