Infrastructure Health & Safety Association

What Infrastructure Health & Safety Association does

Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA) is an Ontario-based, member-supported health and safety association that delivers training, consulting, and certification for construction and transportation/workplace road safety. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Etobicoke, Canada, with 101-250 employees and offices/training centres in Toronto, Sudbury, London, Ottawa, and Hamilton, IHSA is one of Ontario's first providers of CPO-approved Working at Heights training and runs certified programs such as COR (Certificate of Recognition) and NCSO/NHSA. Its product surface spans instructor-led courses delivered at IHSA facilities and customer sites, an eLearning catalogue (including distracted driving and mental health courses), a broad publishing arm (Construction Health and Safety Manual M029, Fall Prevention Toolkit W016, WAH Quick Reference V001, mental health and road safety toolkits), plus the IHSA Safety Podcast and Health & Safety Magazine.

The underlying technology is primarily a content-and-classroom delivery stack: a public web portal, learning management system for eLearning, and a Training Partner network that brings IHSA-approved instruction into partner venues such as the London District Construction Association, Ottawa Skills Development Centre, and IBEW Local 105 Hamilton. There are no disclosed proprietary AI/ML components, APIs, or platform integrations; differentiation rests on regulatory approval, content IP, and integration with Ontario's Prevention System rather than on software architecture.

IHSA operates a hybrid, non-profit funding and revenue model. Training and consulting services are priced on a per-participant basis (e.g., Communication Skills for Supervising Health & Safety at $236 member / $472 non-member per participant at IHSA facilities, and $1,455 member / $2,181 non-member per on-site course; up to 20 participants) and as flat-rate on-site delivery, with substantial discounting for association members. Revenue is complemented by Employment Ontario funding from the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario, free resources for small businesses, and product/toolkit sales. The customer base is heavily concentrated in small business (90% of member firms have fewer than 20 FTEs) and serves as the Ontario delivery arm of the broader WSIB Health and Safety Excellence Program and several Ontario Prevention System partners.

Name

Infrastructure Health & Safety Association

Legal name

Infrastructure Health & Safety Association

Website

https://ihsa.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA) is an Ontario-based, non-profit health and safety association delivering mandatory and elective training, consulting, and certifications (including CPO-approved Working at Heights and COR) primarily to small and mid-sized construction and transportation employers, partially funded by Employment Ontario.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Etobicoke

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training Services: IHSA generates revenue through training fees for instructor-led and eLearning courses. Member rates are discounted compared to non-member rates. The organization is funded in part by the Government of Canada and Government of Ontario through Employment Ontario.
2. Training Product Sales: Training programs are priced per participant at IHSA facilities or as total course prices for on-site delivery. For example, Communication Skills for Supervising Health & Safety costs $236 per participant for members at IHSA facilities vs $472 for non-members.
3. Free Resources for Small Business: IHSA provides free tools and resources to small businesses to help them protect workers and meet legal obligations under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act. This supports their membership base of which 90% are small businesses with fewer than 20 FTEs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IHSA delivers mandatory and specialized workplace health and safety training, consulting, and certification services to Ontario's construction, transportation, and infrastructure industries. Offerings include CPO-approved Working at Heights training, COR® certification, eLearning and instructor-led courses, consulting, and a catalog of safety toolkits, publications, and reference materials sold individually or via membership.

Product overview

IHSA offers a comprehensive suite of health and safety services for Ontario's infrastructure sector, delivered through instructor-led classroom training at IHSA facilities or customer sites, eLearning courses, and consulting services. The core offerings include Working at Heights training (with CPO-approved fundamentals, refresher, and instructor workshops), Fall Prevention Toolkit, and WAH Quick Reference Guide for fall protection. Road Safety Solutions provides a Four-Step Process program with toolkits and eLearning for preventing motor vehicle incidents. Workplace Mental Health resources include multiple toolkits (Opioid, Fit-for-Duty, Suicide Prevention) and training like The Working Mind for the Trades. Small Business Resources offer tiered support for businesses from 1 employee to 20+. Certification programs include COR® and NCSO®/NHSA™, while supplementary offerings include the IHSA Safety Podcast, free Safety Talks manual, and Naloxone Training. The company also publishes the Construction Health and Safety Manual and maintains a products catalog with posters, stickers, and publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Working at Heights Training Mandatory CPO-approved Working at Heights training for Ontario workers using fall protection, including fundamentals, refresher courses, and instructor workshops.
• Training Services Instructor-led in-class training, training at customer facilities, and eLearning courses for health and safety across Ontario workplaces.
• eLearning Courses Online courses that allow workers to complete IHSA health and safety training at their own pace, including free offerings like Distracted Driving and fee-based programs.
• Consulting Services Health and safety consulting delivered across Ontario regions to help employers develop, implement, and improve workplace safety programs.
• COR® (Certificate of Recognition) Certificate of Recognition program recognizing employers who develop effective health and safety programs, with audit and certification pathways.
• NCSO®/NHSA™ Certification National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO®) and National Health and Safety Administrator (NHSA™) certifications awarded to individuals with practical construction knowledge and comprehensive health and safety training.
• Road Safety Solutions Comprehensive workplace road safety program built on a Four-Step Process (Plan, Do, Check, Act) with toolkits, eLearning, and consulting to prevent motor vehicle incidents involving employees who drive for work.
• Workplace Mental Health Toolkits Collection of mental health toolkits covering Equipping Leadership, Opioid, Fit-for-Duty, Suicide Prevention, Brave Conversations, My Well-Being at Work, and Workplace Violence & Harassment.
• Small Business Health and Safety Resources Free tools and resources tailored to small Ontario businesses to help them protect workers and meet legal obligations under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act, segmented for independent operators, 2-5, 6-19, and 20+ employee firms.
• Health and Safety Excellence Program Performance-based rewards program developed by WSIB providing small Ontario businesses with a roadmap to improve health and safety processes and systems.
• Communication Skills for Supervising Health & Safety One-day training program that builds on the Basics of Supervising course, teaching supervisors communication skills for inspecting, communicating, investigating, and enforcing health and safety tasks.
• Basics of Supervising Foundational training course for supervisors covering essential health and safety responsibilities and competencies.
• Entry-Level Construction Training course for construction workers satisfying Ontario's minimum legal requirements for health and safety awareness.
• The Working Mind for the Trades Mental health training program designed specifically for trades workers, available in Manager and Worker virtual training formats.
• Naloxone Training Training course on naloxone use in the workplace for responding to opioid-related emergencies.
• Road Safety Solutions Tool Kit Tool kit containing road safety templates, tip sheets, safety talks, and webinars to support workplace road safety programs.
• Fall Prevention Toolkit (W016) Toolkit of safety talks, forms, checklists, articles, advisories, and posters to help employers develop site-specific Working at Heights training and educate workers on fall hazards.
• Construction Health and Safety Manual (M029) IHSA's comprehensive health and safety guide covering construction hazards including elevating work platforms, guardrails, ladders, personal fall protection, PPE, rigging, scaffolds, and suspended access equipment.
• Health and Safety Products Catalog Catalog of health and safety products including posters, stickers, publications, and training materials for various workplace hazards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,747 people gained health and safety knowledge in 3,020 in-class training sessions in 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Labour Ontario (MOL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOntario government ministry responsible for workplace health and safety enforcement and regulation. IHSA works with MOL as part of Ontario's Prevention System to deliver training and resources.
• Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSIB is Ontario's workplace insurance board. IHSA partners with WSIB on the Health and Safety Excellence Program (HSEp), a performance-based rewards program for small businesses.
• Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Ontario's Health and Safety Network, PSHSA serves public services sectors. IHSA collaborates within the Ontario health and safety system.
• Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOntario health and safety partner serving industrial, manufacturing, and service sectors. Part of the collaborative Ontario Prevention System.
• Workplace Safety North (WSN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOntario health and safety partner serving forestry, mining, and northern industries. Collaborates with IHSA in the Ontario Prevention System.
• Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOHCOW provides occupational health services and expertise. IHSA works with OHCOW as part of Ontario's Health and Safety Network.
• Office of the Employer Adviser (OEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides advice and support to Ontario employers. Part of the Ontario health and safety ecosystem connected to IHSA.
• Office of the Worker Adviser (OWA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides advice to Ontario workers on workplace issues. Connected to the Ontario health and safety network alongside IHSA.
• Ontario One Call (OOC)Technology or IntegrationOntario's notification system for underground infrastructure locate requests. IHSA links to OOC as a related safety resource.
• Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance (ORCGA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization promoting safe excavation and underground infrastructure damage prevention. Related to IHSA's infrastructure safety focus.
• London District Construction AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining Partner location for IHSA courses in the London area. Hosts Communication Skills for Supervising Health & Safety and other programs.
• Ottawa Skills Development CentrecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining Partner location for IHSA courses in Ottawa. Hosts Communication Skills for Supervising Health & Safety and other training programs.
• IBEW Local 105 - HamiltoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining Partner location for IHSA courses in Hamilton. Provides space for Communication Skills for Supervising Health & Safety training.
• The League of Champions (LOC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-sectoral organization dedicated to health and safety excellence through collaboration and information sharing. IHSA references LOC on their website.
• Threads of LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian charity bringing hope and healing to families living in the aftermath of workplace tragedy. IHSA promotes this organization on their homepage.
• Institute for Work and Health (IWH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch organization studying workplace health and safety. IHSA participated in Opioids and Work workshop and report with IWH.
• Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlberta's construction safety association. Listed as a related site in IHSA's external links.
• Worksafe BCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritish Columbia's workers' compensation board and workplace safety authority. Listed as a related site in IHSA's external links.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS): Ontario health and safety association serving industrial, manufacturing, and service sectors; a sibling partner in Ontario's Prevention System that delivers equivalent training, consulting, and COR-style certification programs to a different vertical — the closest direct comparable in scope and funding model.
• Workplace Safety North (WSN): Ontario health and safety association serving forestry, mining, and northern industries; another Prevention System partner with a parallel training-and-certification business model targeted at a different but adjacent infrastructure/resource vertical.
• Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA): Ontario health and safety association serving public sector healthcare, education, and municipal workplaces; comparable mission, funding structure, and product mix (training, consulting, certification), differing only by vertical served.

Regional players

• Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA): Alberta's provincial construction safety association delivering COR-equivalent certification, training, and consulting; functions as IHSA's cross-provincial analogue with similar products but different regulatory jurisdiction.
• WorkSafeBC: British Columbia's workers' compensation board and workplace safety authority; combines insurance, enforcement, and training/education functions and is referenced as a peer by IHSA, serving the same worker-protection purpose through a different governance structure.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS): National Canadian occupational health and safety body operating the CCOHS Construction Health and Safety Legislation app referenced on IHSA's site; provides cross-Canada standards, eLearning, and resources that compete for the same employer training wallet.
• National Safety Council (NSC): US-based broad incumbent in workplace and road safety training, certifications, and advocacy; competes for enterprise training budgets and serves as a benchmark for product breadth and content monetization beyond any single jurisdiction.

Emerging players

• Avetta (formerly PICS Auditing): Supply-chain contractor management and prequalification platform with training and COR-style compliance modules; an emerging digital-native competitor that automates parts of IHSA's COR certification and training verification workflow.
• SafetySync (now part of Vector Solutions): SaaS-based online safety training and compliance platform popular with SMBs and trades; competes with IHSA's eLearning offering on price, accessibility, and digital experience for the small-business segment that constitutes 90% of IHSA members.

Others

• Threads of Life: Canadian charity supporting families affected by workplace tragedies; adjacent ecosystem participant rather than competitor, but listed on IHSA's homepage as a strategic referral and awareness partner in the same safety mission.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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