Advanced Consulting and Training Ltd.

What Advanced Consulting and Training Ltd. does

Advanced Consulting and Training Ltd. (ACT) is a privately held Ontario-based workplace health and safety consulting and training company founded in 1998 in the Ottawa area. The firm serves organizations across Ontario — primarily in construction, but also in general industrial, educational, food/beverage, and Indigenous-serving sectors — with CPO-approved, TSSA-accredited, and WSIB-recognized programs delivered on-site, at its Ottawa Training Centre in Nepean, and via a self-serve online learning platform. Its core offerings span more than 40 distinct training courses (working at heights, aerial and scissor lifts, counterbalance and telescopic forklifts, confined space entry, WHMIS/GHS, first aid/CPR, transportation of dangerous goods, traffic control, lock-out/tag-out, chainsaw safety, construction propane, and supervisor/worker due-diligence programs), complemented by specialty training for Joint Health and Safety Committee members and project-based safety consulting, audits, and gap analyses. A French-language working-at-heights program (Travail en Hauteur) and a formal Indigenous Relations program extend the addressable buyer pool.

The company operates without a proprietary technology platform; online courses are delivered through a third-party LMS (bistrainer.com), and no in-house AI/ML, app, API, or SDK is disclosed. Hardware is sold through two wholly-owned e-commerce storefronts — shop.advancedct.com (safety gear: harnesses, lanyards, self-retracting lifelines, confined space equipment) and equipment.advancedct.com (professional tools, field instruments, material handling, packaging, plumbing, electrical, welding, facility maintenance, fleet/automotive). Accreditations include CPO approval, TSSA accreditation, WSIB Health and Safety Excellence recognition, and Certified Health & Safety Consultant (CHSE) designation from the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering.

Revenue is generated through three streams: per-course/per-participant fees for safety training programs, project-based professional services fees for safety consulting and audits, and hardware sales via the two e-commerce sites. Go-to-market is sales-led, with enterprise field delivery at client sites, in-class delivery at the Ottawa Training Centre, self-serve online courses, and e-commerce. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company advertises volume discounts and a price match guarantee. The firm is founder-owned, with no institutional investment, parent company, or acquisition activity identified, and operates with a headcount of approximately 13 employees.

Name

Advanced Consulting and Training Ltd.

Legal name

Advanced Consulting and Training Ltd.

Website

https://advancedct.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advanced Consulting and Training Ltd. (ACT) is a CPO-approved, TSSA-accredited Ontario workplace safety training and consulting firm founded in 1998, serving construction, industrial, educational, and Indigenous-organization clients with 40+ courses, on-site/in-class delivery, online learning, and safety equipment e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health & Safety Training & Consulting

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Working at Heights, Fall Protection & Scaffolding (EDABAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM), Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ), Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

Keywords

• Workplace safety training
• Occupational health consulting
• CPO approved training
• WSIB safety certification
• Safety equipment sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Nepean

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safety Training Programs: One-time fee for safety training courses including working at heights, forklift operation, first aid/CPR, WHMIS, confined space, and other occupational health and safety certifications. Courses delivered in-person at Ottawa training centre, on-site at client locations, or online.
2. Safety Consulting Services: Project-based consulting engagements for workplace safety audits, gap analyses, policy development, and compliance assessments. Services tailored to client industry and specific hazards.
3. Safety Equipment Sales: E-commerce sales of safety equipment including harnesses, lanyards, self-retracting lifelines, confined space items through dedicated webstores (shop.advancedct.com and equipment.advancedct.com).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Advanced Consulting and Training Ltd. delivers certified workplace health and safety training programs, safety consulting and auditing services, and sells related safety equipment. Courses span working at heights, WHMIS/GHS, forklift and aerial lift operation, confined space entry, first aid/CPR, and other occupational health and safety certifications, delivered in-class at its Ottawa Training Centre, on-site at client locations across Ontario, or online through a self-serve learning platform.

Product overview

Advanced Consulting and Training Ltd. is a CPO-approved safety consulting and training company founded in 1998, offering a comprehensive suite of workplace health and safety solutions. The company operates through several core service lines: Safety Consulting & Auditing (to ensure regulatory compliance), Safety Training Programs (in-class and online courses), Specialty Training for supervisors and JHSC members, Online Safety Training (on-demand certification courses), and Workplace Safety Audits. The product portfolio includes over 40 distinct training courses spanning working at heights, forklift and heavy equipment operation (counterbalance, telescopic, skid steer, overhead crane), aerial lifts (boom lift, scissor lift), confined space entry/rescue, WHMIS/GHS, first aid/CPR, transportation of dangerous goods, traffic control, and various safety compliance topics. The company also operates equipment e-commerce stores (equipment.advancedct.com and shop.advancedct.com) selling safety gear including harnesses, lanyards, self-retracting lifelines, and confined space equipment. Training is delivered on-site or at their Ottawa Training Centre, with flexible weekday and weekend sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Safety Consulting & Auditing
• Workplace Safety Audits
• Specialty Training (Supervisors & JHSC)
• Working at Heights Training
• Working at Heights – French (Travail en Hauteur)
• Forklift Operator Training (Counterbalance, Telescopic, Skid Steer)
• Aerial Work Platform Training (Boom Lift, Scissor Lift)
• Overhead Crane Training
• Confined Space Entry & Awareness Training
• WHMIS/GHS Training
• Emergency First Aid/CPR
• Standard First Aid/CPR
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
• Traffic Control Training
• Lock-Out/Tag-Out Training
• Fall Protection for Industrial Establishments
• Swing Stage Training
• Mandatory Safety Awareness Training
• Due Diligence Training (Manager & Worker)
• Competent Supervisor Training
• Health and Safety Representative Training
• Asbestos Awareness Training
• Chainsaw Safety Training
• Construction Propane Training (CH02)
• Online Safety Training Courses
• Safety Equipment Sales (Harnesses, Lanyards, Self-Retracting Lifelines, Confined Space Items)

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs recognized by Chief Prevention Officer, TSSA, and WSIB

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSPS (Workplace Safety & Prevention Services): Ontario-based health and safety association providing training, consulting, and resources across industries; broader mandate but competes for the same Ontario employer training and consulting dollars.
• Levitt-Safety: Established Canadian safety equipment distributor and training provider; competes with ACT's shop.advancedct.com equipment stores and offers parallel training services to industrial buyers.
• St. John Ambulance Canada: National incumbent delivering First Aid/CPR and safety training across Canada; broader portfolio and stronger brand recognition, but ACT competes head-on for First Aid/CPR and workplace emergency response training customers.
• Canadian Red Cross - Training & Education: National non-profit offering First Aid, CPR, and basic workplace safety certification; broader brand and reach but overlapping course categories with ACT's First Aid/CPR stream.

Direct peers

• Ontario Safety Training Centre: Ontario-focused safety training provider delivering Working at Heights, forklift, confined space, and WHMIS courses; comparable course catalog and provincial customer base.
• 4S Consulting Services Inc. Ontario-based health and safety consulting and training firm delivering CPO-approved courses, audits, and WSIB-accredited programs; same primary customer base and overlapping service mix.
• BIS Training Solutions: Online training platform provider whose BISTrainer system is already used by ACT (per advancedct.com login link); offers an overlapping catalog of Canadian safety courses and competes for online safety training buyers.
• Worksite Safety Compliance Centre: Canadian safety training provider offering CPO-approved Working at Heights, confined space, forklift, and similar EHS courses; directly comparable in course catalog, Ontario focus, and target buyer (construction/industrial).
• Safety Services Company (SSC): Ontario-based safety training and consulting firm offering CPO-approved and WSIB-recognized courses; closely comparable in scope, geography, and target verticals.

Others

• CCOHS - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: National OSH resource and training provider; not a direct training competitor but a related authority and adjacent channel for WHMIS and workplace safety education buyers in Canada.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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