CANADIAN LASER SAFETY INC.

What CANADIAN LASER SAFETY INC. does

Canadian Laser Safety Inc. (CLS) is a privately held Toronto-based training and education company founded in 2016 that delivers Laser Safety Officer (LSO) certification courses across three industry verticals: Industrial, Medical, and Aesthetic. Its proprietary assets are course curricula, training manuals, assessment frameworks, and inspection checklists aligned to North American laser safety standards (ANSI Z136.1 2022 and Z136.3 2024, CSA Z386/Z7001 2024, AORN, ORNAC 17th Edition 2025); CLS does not develop laser hardware or software. The company offers six course products — Industrial LSO, Medical LSO, Aesthetic LSO, Handheld Laser Device Safety Officer, Laser Operator Industrial Safety, and Laser Safety Awareness — all approved by the Board of Laser Safety for Maintenance Points toward CLSO/CMLSO certification, priced between $685 and $1,585 CAD per participant.

CLS delivers training primarily through live interactive webinars broadcast from its Toronto office, with in-person sessions at four Canadian hospital venues (Mt. Sinai, Vancouver General, Foothills, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre) and a U.S. office in Palm Beach, Florida. Revenue is generated on a per-course, pay-as-you-go basis (one-time fees), supplemented by commission-based affiliate referrals (5% payout) and resale of ANSI Z136 standard publications via affiliate links. Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer website registration with a community-led membership platform connecting LSOs, technicians, operators, manufacturers, and distributors; marketing is driven by organic social, content, BLS approval listings, and partner referrals. The customer base spans large Canadian hospital networks (Sinai Health, Trillium, Kingston Health Sciences, Interior Health), industrial enterprises (Magna, Cameco, Ontario Power Generation, BWXT, NRC), defence and public-sector bodies (Canadian Armed Forces, DND, OPP), manufacturers (Mitsubishi Electric, Medtronic, Carl Zeiss Canada, Lumibird), and a long tail of aesthetic clinics and med-spas.

Name

CANADIAN LASER SAFETY INC.

Legal name

Canadian Laser Safety, Inc.

Website

https://canadianlasersafety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Safety Training and Compliance Education

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety, Security & Emergency Services (OSHA, Fire, EMS, Security CE) (EDAAALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance, Safety & Regulatory eLearning Content (EDAGAEAF), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Laser safety training
• Workplace safety compliance
• Professional certification courses
• Occupational health education
• Regulatory standards training

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laser Safety Officer Training Courses: CLS generates revenue primarily through paid training courses delivered as live interactive webinars. Participants register and pay per course. Courses are offered across three verticals: Industrial, Medical, and Aesthetic. Pricing varies by course duration and specialization, with multi-day programs commanding higher fees.
2. Affiliate Program Commissions: CLS operates a partner referral program where affiliates earn a 5% commission on any CLS client referred to the company. This generates revenue by expanding customer acquisition through industry partner networks without direct sales investment.
3. ANSI Standards Sales: CLS sells ANSI Z136.1 (2022) and ANSI Z136.3 (2024) laser safety standard documents to course registrants and the public via affiliate links, providing a secondary revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Canadian Laser Safety Inc. delivers Laser Safety Officer (LSO) certification training courses across three industry verticals—Industrial, Medical, and Aesthetic—via live interactive webinars and in-person sessions at Canadian hospital venues. Courses align with ANSI Z136.1 (2022), ANSI Z136.3 (2024), CSA Z7001-2024, ORNAC, and AORN standards and are approved by the Board of Laser Safety for Maintenance Points toward CLSO/CMLSO credentialing. The company also sells ANSI laser safety standards documents through affiliate links and operates an affiliate referral program.

Product overview

Canadian Laser Safety Inc. is a training and education company offering a portfolio of Laser Safety Officer certification courses across three industry verticals: Industrial, Medical, and Aesthetic. The core offerings include Industrial Laser Safety Officer Training (2-day), Medical Laser Safety Officer Training (2-day), and Aesthetic Laser Safety Officer Training (1-day), each aligned with applicable ANSI Z136 standards and Canadian CSA standards. Supporting courses include Laser Operator Industrial Training (half-day), Handheld Laser Device Safety Officer Training, and Laser Safety Awareness Training. The company also sells ANSI Z136.1 (2022) and ANSI Z136.3 (2024) standards publications. All courses are approved by the Board of Laser Safety for Maintenance Points (CM) toward CLSO/CMLSO certification. Training is delivered via live interactive webinars and in-person sessions at Canadian hospitals. The company also operates an Affiliate Program for industry partners and maintains membership listings for certified LSOs across Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Laser Safety Officer Training Comprehensive two-day training program for Laser Safety Officer (LSO) certification covering industrial, manufacturing, military, educational, or research laser applications. Aligned with ANSI Z136.1 (2022) standard and CSA requirements for Class 3B and Class 4 laser environments. Approved for 2.0 BLS Maintenance Points.
• Medical Laser Safety Officer Training Two-day training program preparing operating room personnel for Medical Laser Safety Officer (MLSO) role. Covers laser biophysics, tissue interaction, ANSI Z136.3-2024, CSA Z7001-2024, AORN guidelines, and ORNAC 17th Edition standards for medical and healthcare environments. Priced at $1,585 CAD per participant.
• Aesthetic Laser Safety Officer Training One-day training program designed for aestheticians, registered nurses, dermatologists, and plastic surgeons offering cosmetic laser technology. Covers ANSI Z136.3-2024 and CSA Z7001-2024 standards for private clinics, med-spas, and beauty salons. Priced at $1,085 CAD per participant.
• Laser Operator - Industrial Laser Safety Training Half-day training for personnel routinely operating Class 3B or Class 4 laser systems. Covers laser safety terms, hazards, control measures, PPE, and responsibilities per ANSI Z136.1. Approved by Board of Laser Safety for 0.5 Maintenance Points. Priced at $685 CAD per participant.
• Handheld Laser Device Safety Officer Training Training for individuals involved with handheld laser operations including laser welding and cleaning. Covers ANSI Z136.1 principles for handheld Class 4 laser systems, hazard identification, control measures, and LSO responsibilities. Approved by Board of Laser Safety for 1.0 Maintenance Points. Priced at $1,085 CAD per participant.
• Laser Safety Awareness Training High-level introduction to laser hazards for personnel who work near laser systems or oversee laser work but are not operators or LSOs. Covers ANSI Z136.1, IEC 60825-1, laser classes, and organizational responsibilities. Approved by Board of Laser Safety for 0.5 Maintenance Points. Priced at $685 CAD per participant.
• ANSI Z136.1 (2022) - Safe Use of Lasers Standard American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers, essential reference for industrial laser safety programs. Available for order through Canadian Laser Safety via affiliate links.
• ANSI Z136.3 (2024) - Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care Standard American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care settings. Required reference for medical and aesthetic laser safety training. Available for order through Canadian Laser Safety via affiliate links.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 LSO candidates certified across Industrial, Medical, and Aesthetic verticals

Named customers31 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)minorOthersCLS is listed as a 'Proud member' of CCOHS, indicating organizational membership rather than a commercial partnership. CCOHS is Canada's national agency for occupational health and safety, which may provide CLS with regulatory credibility and cross-referral opportunities.
• Hospital Training Venues (Mt. Sinai Hospital, Vancouver General Hospital, Foothills Medical Centre, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre)coreOthersCLS partners with major Canadian hospital facilities to deliver in-person Medical LSO training at their premises. These hospital venues enable hands-on and in-class medical laser safety training for operating room personnel, providing CLS with physical classroom infrastructure and access to medical professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC): Canadian professional association for perioperative nursing whose ORNAC standards (17th Edition, 2025) are explicitly covered in CLS's Medical LSO curriculum. ORNAC is an enabling standards issuer rather than a training competitor.
• Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN): The US nursing association that publishes the perioperative laser safety guidelines referenced in CLS's Medical LSO course. AORN is an adjacent professional-society issuer of CE content for operating-room personnel, the same buyer segment CLS serves.
• Board of Laser Safety (BLS): The certification body that issues the CLSO and CMLSO credentials for which CLS's courses award Maintenance Points. BLS is not a training competitor but is the standards and credentialing anchor for CLS's regulatory moat.
• CSA Group: Canadian standards body whose CSA Z386 and CSA Z7001 standards underpin CLS's Medical and Aesthetic courses. CSA is a standards publisher and testing/certification organization rather than a training provider, but its standards define CLS's curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• 360training.com (a WorkJam company): Large US compliance and safety training marketplace offering OSHA, environmental, and general workplace safety courses at scale. Comparable as a competing compliance-training distribution channel, but 360training is broad-incumbent rather than laser-specialized and does not hold BLS Maintenance Points approval.

Direct peers

• Rockwell Laser Industries: US provider of laser safety training courses, consulting, and protective equipment, including BLS-approved LSO/CLSO preparation. Directly comparable to CLS in scope (industrial, medical, research laser safety training) with a longer operating history.
• National Laser Institute: US-based laser training school specializing in aesthetic, medical, and cosmetic laser education, including laser hair removal and skin treatment certification. Closely comparable to CLS's Aesthetic vertical and serves the same end-clinician market with similar course-format business model.
• Laser Institute of America (LIA): The leading US-based professional society for laser safety, offering LSO training courses, conferences, and ANSI Z136 standards publication. LIA is the most direct competitor to CLS given overlapping curriculum on ANSI Z136.1/Z136.3 LSO training, although it operates primarily in the US rather than Canada.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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