The Alberta Safety Council

What The Alberta Safety Council does

The Alberta Safety Council (ASC) was a not-for-profit, membership-based safety training organization headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, operating since 1952 on a cost recovery basis. The organization served Alberta employers and individuals across four primary product lines: workplace safety training (ATV, UTV, Bear Awareness, Defensive Driving, Professional Driver Improvement), occupational health and safety programs (incident investigation, inspections, hazard recognition, lockout, emergency preparedness, supervisor due diligence), COR/SECOR certification under the WCB Partners in Injury Reduction program, and child safety through the Safety City sub-brand. ASC was a designated Certifying Partner for the Alberta Partnerships Program, granting it regulatory authority to issue COR and SECOR certifications that qualified employers for WCB premium rebates.

The organization generated revenue through four streams: per-course fees (typically $100–$1,200 CAD), annual membership dues ($50 individual, $215 corporate voting), COR/SECOR administration and quality assurance fees, and online training delivered through the third-party BISTrainer platform. Distribution combined phone registration, in-class training in Edmonton and Calgary, on-site corporate delivery, and virtual instructor-led options. Programs were developed in coordination with Canada Safety Council for national recognition and audited to an 80% competency threshold for certification.

As of 2024, the Alberta Safety Council and Safety City have permanently discontinued all programs after determining that continuing to operate was no longer feasible. The organization's operating status is closed, and no successor entity, reorganization, or transition of its Certifying Partner role is documented in the source data.

Name

The Alberta Safety Council

Legal name

The Alberta Safety Council

Website

https://safetycouncil.ab.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Alberta Safety Council was a not-for-profit, Edmonton-based safety training organization serving Alberta employers and individuals with workplace safety, OH&S, and COR/SECOR certification programs, which has permanently discontinued all operations as of 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Safety Training

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance, Safety & Regulatory Training (BPACANAC), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM), Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO)

Keywords

• Safety training services
• Workplace safety certification
• Occupational health training
• COR certification programs
• Defensive driving courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Fees charged for safety training courses including workplace safety, defensive driving, ATV/UTV safety, OH&S programs, and auditor training. Fees vary by course type and membership status.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to discounted course rates, voting rights for corporate members, advance notice of events, and electronic submission of OHS audits.
3. COR/SECOR Administration Fees: Annual administration fees and quality assurance review fees for Certificate of Recognition and Small Employer Certificate of Recognition certification programs.
4. Online Training: Revenue from online training programs delivered through BISTrainer platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Alberta Safety Council delivered safety training and occupational health and safety certification programs to Alberta employers and individuals, including COR/SECOR certification, defensive driving, OH&S management, ATV/UTV operation, bear awareness, professional driver improvement, motorcycle safety, and child safety education. As a Certifying Partner for the WCB Alberta Partners in Injury Reduction program, it issued COR and SECOR certifications that qualified employers for WCB premium rebates and contract eligibility.

Product overview

The Alberta Safety Council offers a multi-category safety training portfolio structured as instructor-led courses, certification programs, and online training. The core offerings span: (1) Workplace Safety Programs covering ATV, UTV, Bear Awareness, Defensive Driving, and Professional Driver Improvement with operator and instructor certification tracks; (2) OH&S Programs for incident investigation, inspections, hazard recognition, lockout, emergency preparedness, and supervisor due diligence; (3) COR/PIR Certification enabling employers to achieve Certificate of Recognition status for WCB premium incentives through program building, internal/external auditor training, and quality assurance; (4) Child Safety through Safety City; and (5) Online Training delivered via third-party platform BISTrainer.com. Note: The organization has permanently discontinued all in-person programs due to infrastructure issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safety City: An interactive miniature city that teaches kids about important safety topics such as fire prevention, pedestrian safety, and stranger danger. Designed for children aged 4-10.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% audit score threshold required for COR/SECOR certification
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCB partners with the Alberta Safety Council as a Certifying Partner for the Partners in Injury Reduction (PIR) program. The PIR program offers WCB premium incentives to employers who reduce claim costs below predicted targets. ASC issues COR and SECOR certifications that qualify employers for WCB rebates.
• Alberta PartnershipscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlberta Partnerships Program establishes standards for health and safety programs that COR/SECOR certifications must meet. The Alberta Safety Council serves as Certifying Partner for employers without an established health and safety association.
• Safety CityminorOthersSafety City is an interactive miniature city for child safety education (ages 4-10). The Alberta Safety Council and Safety City have discontinued all programs as of 2024. Visit safetycityab.ca for historical information.
• Canada Safety CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanada Safety Council developed nationally recognized defensive driving and ATV/UTV safety programs used by ASC. The ASC and Canada Safety Council jointly certify instructors upon successful completion of training.
• Health & Safety Conference Society of Alberta (HSCSA)minorOthersNot-for-profit association of health and safety associations, employer associations, and professional societies. Their vision is to be the first choice HSE event in Western Canada.
• Injury Prevention CentreminorOthersAlberta-based organization leading reduction of catastrophic injuries and deaths. Catalyst for action supporting communities and decision-makers with knowledge and tools.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Regional players

• go2HR (BC Tourism & Hospitality Safety): BC's Certifying Partner for tourism and hospitality employers, successor to the BC Tourism & Hospitality Occupational Health & Safety Association. Comparable COR-equivalent certifier and OH&S training provider for a different industry vertical and province.
• Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC: BC-based Certifying Partner for COR-equivalent programs in the manufacturing sector. Comparable in WCB-style certifying partner role and OH&S training portfolio, but operates in a different provincial jurisdiction.

Direct peers

• St. John Ambulance Alberta: National non-profit delivering workplace safety training including first aid, CPR/AED, and OH&S-related courses in Alberta. Comparable as a non-profit training provider serving Alberta employers with certified, recognized curricula.
• Energy Safety Canada: National safety organization (formerly Enform) that certifies oil and gas employers under the COR framework and delivers similar OH&S and operator training programs. Comparable in mission, training portfolio structure, and certifying-partner status.
• Canada Safety Council: National non-profit safety training organization that co-developed ASC's defensive driving, ATV, UTV, and PDIC curricula. Directly comparable in non-profit safety training mission, nationally recognized certification programs, and traffic/operator safety focus.
• Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA): Alberta-based Certifying Partner for the WCB Partnerships in Injury Reduction program serving construction employers. Directly comparable to ASC's COR/SECOR certification role, with overlapping safety training offerings for the same Alberta employer base.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS): Federal government agency providing OH&S information, training resources, and certification support across Canada. Comparable in OH&S training mission at a national scope but not a direct competitor in the Alberta COR/SECOR market.
• WorkSafeBC: BC workers' compensation board that oversees certifying partners and prevention programs for BC employers. Comparable regulatory role to WCB Alberta and would be the natural counterpart if ASC sought cross-provincial expansion.

Others

• Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) Alberta: Regulator that designates ASC as a Certifying Partner for the PIR program and administers the rebate framework that underpins COR/SECOR demand. Not a competitor but the foundational partner that defines ASC's regulatory position.

Emerging players

• ClickSafety: Online safety training provider offering e-learning courses across OSHA, construction, and general industry topics. Comparable to ASC's online training stream through BISTrainer, but operates as a commercial (non non-profit) platform at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Albertasafety
• Instagraminstagram.com/albertasafetycouncil/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-alberta-safety-council

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