Safe-Tech Training

What Safe-Tech Training does

Safe-Tech Training Inc. is a privately held Ontario-based safety training company founded in 1989 by Dan and Kathy Dukoff, headquartered in Bolton, Ontario. The company delivers on-site industrial and construction safety training programs at over 1,000 client locations across 18 Ontario cities, supplemented by public training sessions in the GTA and online training via a referral partnership with BIS Training Solutions. Its curriculum spans equipment operator training (forklift, elevated work platform, mobile crane, overhead crane, loader/skid steer/backhoe), regulatory compliance courses (Working at Heights, WHMIS 2015, Industrial Fall Protection, Confined Space Awareness), and instructor development programs (Practical Instructor, Train the Trainer).

The company's core technology combines traditional in-class theory sessions with practical operator training and testing conducted on client equipment at client sites. Notable proprietary elements include exclusive custom training models and visual aids designed to improve comprehension and retention, and an internal data management and tracking system that automatically notifies clients at least 30 days before personnel require recertification. The company does not maintain training equipment at its own facility; all practical instruction occurs at client locations using their equipment, available 24/7 across any shift.

Safe-Tech operates a professional services revenue model with quote-based, multi-year contract pricing for on-site enterprise delivery, and open-enrollment public training for individuals and smaller firms. Its customer base is highly diversified, spanning aviation, retail, energy, telecommunications, manufacturing, government, and aerospace clients — including Air Canada, Walmart, Shell, Bell, Coca-Cola, Bombardier, Canadian Tire, and Ontario Power Generation. The company derives competitive advantage primarily from its regulatory credentials (CPO Working at Heights accreditation, WSPS training partnership), 35-year operating history, and 5.0-star reputation across 431 Google Reviews. A complementary e-commerce store sells branded safety products. No external funding, M&A, or institutional ownership has been disclosed.

Name

Safe-Tech Training

Legal name

Safe-Tech Training Inc.

Website

https://safetechtraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Safe-Tech Training is a privately held Ontario-based safety training company founded in 1989 that delivers on-site industrial and construction safety certification programs — including Working at Heights, forklift, crane, and WHMIS training — to over 1,000 client locations across Ontario, serving enterprise clients in manufacturing, construction, energy, retail, and aviation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Safety Training

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Working at Heights, Fall Protection & Scaffolding (EDABAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Machine Safety, Guarding & Industrial Equipment Safety (EDABAEAG), Confined Space Entry (EDABAEAI), Safety, Security & Facilities Onboarding (EHS, Physical Security) (EDABAOAI), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Industrial safety training
• Construction safety training
• Equipment operator certification
• Workplace safety programs
• Fall protection training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. On-Site Industrial Safety Training: Training delivered at client company locations using client's equipment. Programs include Confined Space Awareness, Elevated Work Platform, Forklift/Lift Truck, Industrial Fall Protection, Loader/Skid Steer/Backhoe, Mobile Crane, Overhead Crane, WHMIS 2015, and Working at Heights training.
2. Public Training Programs: Open enrollment training sessions offered at various GTA locations for individuals or companies without on-site training needs.
3. Instructor/Train the Trainer Programs: Programs designed to fulfill knowledge requirements of in-house trainers, qualifying participants to conduct internal practical instruction and evaluation.
4. Online Training Referrals: Third-party online training provided through BIS Training Solutions; Safe-Tech receives referral for online components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Safe-Tech Training delivers on-site and public industrial and construction safety training programs at over 1,000 client locations across Ontario. Offerings include equipment operator training (forklifts, cranes, elevated work platforms, loaders), regulatory compliance training (Working at Heights, Industrial Fall Protection, WHMIS 2015, Confined Space Awareness), and instructor development (Train the Trainer, Practical Instructor). The company is a CPO-approved training provider and the official training partner of Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS).

Product overview

Safe-Tech Training is a safety training company offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial and construction safety training programs. The core offerings consist of On-Site Training Programs delivered at client locations across Ontario, and Public Training Programs held at GTA locations. Training categories include equipment-specific operator training (Forklift/Lift Truck, Elevated Work Platform, Mobile Crane, Overhead Crane, Loader/Skid Steer/Backhoe), regulatory compliance training (WHMIS 2015, Working at Heights, Industrial Fall Protection, Confined Space Awareness), and instructor development programs (Practical Instructor Programs, Train the Trainer Courses). The company also provides access to third-party online training through BIS Training Solutions and sells safety products through a separate e-commerce store. All programs meet or exceed CSA Standards, Ontario Ministry of Labour regulations, and CPO requirements, with the company operating since 1989.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• On-Site Industrial Safety Training Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12,000 workers trained on Working at Heights training as of September 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers25 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafe-Tech is the training partner of WSPS, the largest division of Health & Safety Ontario. This partnership positions Safe-Tech as a recommended provider of workplace safety training with official endorsement from the provincial safety authority.
• Chief Prevention Office (CPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafe-Tech was the 11th company in Ontario to receive CPO working at heights accreditation. Many of Safe-Tech's programs are MOE Director approved, meeting the highest standards for safety training provider certification in Ontario.
• BIS Training SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party online training provider. Safe-Tech does not directly provide online training; all online training documentation is issued by BIS Training Solutions. Contact: 1-866-416-1660 or [email protected]

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS): CCOHS is Canada's national occupational health and safety body, providing training, e-learning, and reference resources across all provinces. While federally focused rather than Ontario-only, it competes with Safe-Tech for workplace safety training dollars at larger multi-province employers.
• Health & Safety Institute (HSI): HSI is a large US-headquartered provider of CPR, first aid, safety, and workforce training programs, with a strong digital/e-learning footprint. It is comparable in scope to Safe-Tech's safety training portfolio but operates at national scale in the US rather than regionally in Ontario.
• Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA): IHSA is Ontario's designated health and safety association for the construction and infrastructure sectors, offering mandated Working at Heights and other construction safety training. It directly competes with Safe-Tech's CPO-approved Working at Heights program and serves similar construction customers.
• Levitt-Safety: Levitt-Safety is a Canadian safety equipment distributor and service provider with a national footprint, offering safety products plus training and consulting. It overlaps with Safe-Tech on safety services delivery and the same industrial customer base, though as part of a much broader product portfolio.
• Acklands-Grainger: Acklands-Grainger is Canada's largest industrial supply distributor, also offering safety training and services to industrial customers. It competes indirectly for the same Ontario industrial safety training wallet as an add-on to its broader MRO and safety product business.
• Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS): WSPS is the largest division of Health & Safety Ontario and Safe-Tech's official training partner. It operates the broader provincial safety ecosystem (consulting, training, resources), serving the same Ontario employer base but as a multi-service industry body rather than a focused training delivery company.
• OSHA Training Institute: OSHA-aligned training providers offer US workplace safety training (OSHA 10/30, fall protection, confined space, equipment safety) that parallels Safe-Tech's Ontario programs. They are functionally equivalent offerings in a different regulatory jurisdiction, serving multinational employers' US operations.

Emerging players

• ClickSafety: ClickSafety is an online-only safety training provider offering OSHA-aligned and general workplace safety courses on a digital platform. It is an emerging threat to Safe-Tech's theory/training portion, especially for Ontario employers with multi-jurisdictional workforces.

Direct peers

• Fox Safety Training: Fox Safety Training is an Ontario-based safety training provider offering Working at Heights, forklift, confined space, and similar equipment-operator courses. It competes head-to-head with Safe-Tech across the same on-site/equipment-operator training portfolio for Ontario industrial and construction clients.
• BIS Training Solutions: BIS Training Solutions is Safe-Tech's online training delivery partner and itself a direct provider of online workplace safety courses (including under Safe-Tech's own branded storefront). It competes most directly in the online/e-learning slice of the same Ontario safety training market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/safetechtrain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safe-tech-training-inc-

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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