The push for 'one unified safety system' gains momentum

The federal government is ramping up efforts to harmonize occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations across Canada, aiming to eliminate the patchwork of rules that complicate labour mobility and workplace safety for businesses and workers operating in multiple provinces.

A spokesperson for Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) confirms “the Government of Canada has been working closely with provincial and territorial partners to harmonize OHS requirements across Canada, so that workers can benefit from strong safety protections, no matter where they work in the country.”

The harmonization push is being advanced through the Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table (RCT) under the Canadian Free Trade Agreemen

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