Are you aware that as an owner it is your responsibility to ensure that both you and your staff are up-to date on their training and certifications and as a business you must follow specific guidelines set out by government regulations? The following links will take you to the sites you may need.
The number of employees working dictates the number and type of first aid providers you need. The following guide provides information about First Aid requirements, the supplies to be included in a First Aid box, the quantity per number of workers to be trained in first aid.
This course is mandatory for everyone involved in the sale and service of alcohol. This includes: employees including door staff ("bouncers") supervisors, managers & owners. If you completed a server intervention training certificate from another province within the past five years, you may transfer your certification to Saskatchewan. Staff are required to have Serve It Right Saskatchewan PRIOR to starting their position.
It is mandatory that at least one owner or site manager complete this training. Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) encourages participation by additional staff members as well. When selecting the participant(s) for a site, it is important to understand that if the trained owner or manager permanently leaves the site, LGS will require another individual complete the training. Certification is valid for a period of five years.
This course is for anyone who works with, or could be exposed to, hazardous materials at work. After completing the online course, you must get workplace-specific training in handling the chemicals and materials you work with or could be exposed to. The employer is responsible for arranging this portion of your training.
A Level 2 Foodsafe Course is available for Managers & Owners specifically through BC Foodsafe
All retail owners and managers are required to take training in responsible sales of cannabis before a permit will be issued to allow sales. Employees are required to take the training before starting their employment. All FT and PT workers employed in permitted retail cannabis stores must have CannaSell SK certification before they begin working in the store.
Food-safety training is provided by the Saskatchewan Health Authority to educate food handlers on the dangers associated with food service and methods they can use to lower the risks of food-borne illness. Their classes are intended for front-line foodservice workers. The operator of a public eating establishment shall ensure that a person who has successfully completed a course in food sanitation is always working in the public eating establishment when food is being prepared or served.
The duty for creating and maintaining a healthy and safe workplace falls on every person in the workplace to the degree they have the authority and ability to do so. Since employers have the greatest degree of control over the workplace, they also have the greatest degree of legal responsibility for health and safety.