Certificate of Recognition (COR)

Companies that are serious about success are serious about safety. They’re COR-certified.

Are you dedicated to promoting a strong health and safety culture, reducing injuries, and saving lives? Prove your commitment to safety. Get a COR certification.

Calgary, Edmonton, and Red Deer Certificate of Recognition (COR/SECOR)

A Certificate of Recognition (COR) is a government-approved safety program that awards employers who develop health and safety management systems which meet established provincial standards. The Alberta Human Services issues certificates through the Partnerships in Injury Reduction (PIR) program. The certificates are then co-signed by Certifying Partners. MHSA utilizes two different audit instruments: regular COR audits for companies with 11 or more total employees, and SECOR for companies with 10 employees or fewer.

Certifying Partners

Certifying Partners (CPs) are health and safety associations that promote worksite health and safety practices in Alberta. MHSA is the recognized Certifying Partner for the manufacturing industry. We use our in-depth industry knowledge to help you promote and develop workplace health and safety practices. Certifying Partners are authorized by the Government of Alberta to deliver the partnership program to Alberta employers interested in earning a COR. WCB codes 30100 and 62500 pay member fees through a levy collected by WCB.

Services from a Certifying Partner

We take a lead role in promoting and maintaining health and safety standards to help create a safe work culture for Alberta workers.

We offer:

Health and Safety Management System Training (MHSA’s Safety Basics Course) — Training in the development and implementation of a health and safety management system to the standard required for a COR certification. Edmonton and other Alberta-area employers should see this training as the first step for developing a health and safety program, whether participating in the regular COR or small employer SECOR program.

Auditor Training (MHSA’s Safety Auditor Course) — Instruction on how to measure the effectiveness of a company’s health and safety management system.

Coordination of Health and Safety Audits – Coordinate, track, schedule, and arrange audits for COR certification, re-certification, and maintenance audits (if requested).

Quality Assurance Review — Perform quality assurance reviews on all submitted health and safety audits and provide feedback to auditors.

What is a Health and Safety Management System?

A health and safety management system is a proactive approach for minimizing the risk of injury or illness to workers. This involves identifying, assessing, and controlling risks to workers in all workplace operations. The scope and complexity of a health and safety management system will vary depending on the type of workplace and the nature of operations carried out.

The elements of our audit instrument include:

  • Health and Safety Policy & Responsibility

  • Hazard assessment — formal and field level

  • Hazard Controls

  • Joint HSC or HSR

  • Training and Competency

  • Other parties at, or in the vicinity of, the worksite

  • Preventative maintenance

  • Worksite Inspections

  • Incident Investigation

  • Emergency Preparedness

  • First Aid

  • Senior Management Leadership

  • System Administration

We provide the training you need to create and maintain an effective health and safety management system. Find out more.

Learn more about our COR process or, contact your Regional COR Administrator for more information at cor@mhsa.ab.ca. View our COR Administrators here.

The length and time to complete the COR certification process, and the costs associated with the required training, depend on the size and scope of your operation.

Become an MHSA Member

MHSA Members can enjoy additional benefits:

  • Reduced WCB rates

  • Apply for safety certification

For additional information about MHSA membership or to obtain a membership application form, please email Maggie Schell (maggie@mhsa.ab.ca).